Name: Rocket Man by Derek Smith
Duration: 3 min 56 s
Description: Appropriately recorded on the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing in 1969 ... I don't think Elton & Bernie's depiction of the role of astronauts' role was entirely accurate. Great song though...

I wrote these lyrics 20 years ago. It's Spring, we are escaping Covid Lockdown so it seems appropriate to record it and release it to the waiting world!

Derek Smith

Spring Song

'This Place', written and performed by me. Recorded by Derek Smith.

John Dickinson

This Place - 01:06:2022, 15.00

Written by Tony Joe White, made more famous by Tina Turner...

Steamy Windows

Appropriately recorded on the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing in 1969 ... I don't think Elton & Bernie's depiction of the role of astronauts' role was entirely accurate. Great song though...

Rocket Man

I Found My Baby

One of the first songs I wrote & recorded. Part of the album about middle-aged romance that I haven't finished...

Nothing On The Telly

A song from my never-released album about love in middle age. This one's about an older man who is smitten by a younger woman...

Write A Song About You

Tom Waits' wonderful song (one of several)from his Rain Dogs album. Stunning lyrics, which, like all the best lyrics are a complete mystery to me!

Jockey Full of Bourbon

A song about the sort of person who is doing very nicely but still sees himself as a victim. There seem to be a lot of them about,..

Rich Man's Blues

My bluesiest-blues song. Inspired by listening to Gregg Allman's final album, and yes I know I sound nothing like him!

Rocket Man

Derek Smith

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