Memories

I wrote this one about a best friends struggling relationship,  He put up with a lot before he passed. 2025 October 
Features my Vox organ .
 I live in the " Real World  " lyrics by Glenny G
What's the matter with the car your driving it seems to be running fine 
"Fine Fine Fine Fine "
Why complain about the place your living it's just for doing time
" Time Time Time Time "
I can't worry about your mental state , I'm sick and tired of trying
" Bye Bye Bye Bye "
In just in case you can't relate ,  inside I feel like dying " I feel like crying "
But I'm working on me even though your walking out
I live in the real world not the one all filled with doubts 
So don't lay it on me girl cause I know what I need
 I live in the real not alone in fantasy
What's the matter with this watch I'm wearing it must be running slow
" Time time time time "
I thought I had so much more to do but I need some place to go
" Fun Fun Fun Fun "
Cruising down the lost highway it seemed to be where I'm bound
" Bounce Bounce Bounce Bounce "
I'm satisfy me a real soul someone who wont let me down
 " Wont Let me down "
Cause I'm working on me even though I'm running free
I live in the real world not a lone in fantasy
So don't lay it on me girl cause I know what I need
I live in the real world not alone in fantasy
I'm gonna take a long vacation and write myself a  sad sad song
Shake loose all this aggravation , heal my heart up oh so strong
I live in the real world . I live in the real world , I live in the real world
I LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD >>>>>>>>>>>>>

I live in the " Real World " !

I've been hearing so much AI music on SoundCloud lately that instead of jumping on the AI bandwagon, it's pushing me in the other direction where I want to do more songs with just me and my guitar.  
This is a live version that I played straight through from start to finish which I am using as an audition song for the Tucson Folk Festival.
And if you're curious, here's a link to a YouTube video of me singing a different version  the song live (iPhone recording). https://youtu.be/qMe4Uh39uhY?si=jBvf8uvDZQyDgiVg

Elvis in the 1970’s in his jumpsuit and his cape.
Some say he didn’t really die he just decided to escape.
Over the year’s there’ve been sightings like Bigfoot and UFO’s.
Of Elvis shopping at Walmart dressed in ordinary clothes.
They say it’s good to be king – but sometimes maybe it’s not.
When you’re coasting on your past glory and now, you’re lukewarm instead of hot.
If Elvis was still alive, he’d be approaching the century mark.
He’d be a tired old hound dog - would he still be able to bark.
If he put on a pair of blue suede shoes and he tried to shake his hips.
And he strummed his guitar on a street corner would people give him any tips.
They say it’s good to be king – but sometimes maybe it’s not
When you’re coasting on your past glory and now, you’re lukewarm instead of hot
There’s day’s when you feel like you’re trapped in a routine 
And you’re going through the motions, and you want to start fresh and clean.
Somewhere between 1968 and 1977 Elvis took a detour and he ended up in Heaven.
It’s nice to imagine that maybe he was sick of sick and tired of all that fame.
And one day he just decided to retire from playing the game.
If he sang that song love me tender, would it till make the young women swoon.
Or would they stare at him with curiosity like at the zoo when you see a baboon.
If he put on the black leather costume that he wore in 1968 
And he played the same set list would people still think he was so great?
Elvis in Black leather in 1968 strumming his guitar he looked so good
And his voice was really great.
At the top of his game in perfect form he could have stopped right then
He could have walked away - still would have still been a rock and roll legend
They say it’s good to be king – but sometimes maybe it’s not
When you’re coasting on your past glory and now, you’re lukewarm instead of hot.
They say it’s good to be king – but sometimes maybe it’s not
When you’re coasting on your past glory and now, you’re lukewarm instead of hot

Lukewarm King (Acoustic Live Version)

Leurs silhouettes encadrées par la lumière du jour marquent le début d'un nouveau chapitre
Des années plus tard la cabane de chêne est ornée de fleurs vibrantes symbole d'un amour durable et de nouveaux départs
Claire et Louis partagent une tendre étreinte leurs visages rayonnants de joie et de contentement
Les années s'évanouissent alors qu'ils se serrent l'un contre l'autre entourés par la beauté et la tranquilité de leur sanctuaire
Leur histoire d'amour continue gravée sur fond de Chêne serein et intemporel

Synopsis
Claire et Louis, amis d'enfance, construisent une cabane provenant d'un chêne, symbole de leur amitié. Un été, un simple contact révèle des sentiments plus profonds. La séparation survit avec le déménagement de Claire. Des années plus tard, les réseaux sociaux les reconnectent, et ils se retrouvent dans un parc d'attractions. Leur amour renaît, culminant en un mariage sous un chêne de leur enfance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQHqQv91rU

Un nouveau départ

91_Autumn - released on 18 November 2025

I stayed in Germany for my last holiday. I went to the Szczecin Lagoon. It was wonderful to enjoy autumn there by the water and in the forest. I had mostly really good weather and was able to slow down and relax.
And every morning I passed this beautifully coloured rhododendron bush (see cover pic) and was immediately inspired to turn it into a track that pays homage to the autumn I have grown to love. Here it is. I hope you enjoy it!
#ambient #chillout #guitar #trance #liverecording

(produced with Blocs & LaunchPad)

Autumn

Cast of characters:

Gaz Brownie — @user-755327533 — Gaz — vocals, vocal harmonies, lyrics, and composition
K2 and the Three [and the Four] -- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – Warwick four-string fretless bass
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– (?) acoustic guitar
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – organ and piano
Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez– mix, production, and mastering

This song began by Gaz composing it and on his acoustic guitar, and singing his original lyrics over it. Gaz is a brilliant songwriter, lyricist, and singer, with whom we've worked before. However, this is the first song he's shared with us. He gave it to Ken first, who started the project and invited the rest of us to it.
  Ken, who was the originator of the project, was actually the second person to lay down a part, which he did to Josh's bass, instead of the other way around, as they usually do it. Stephen then came in and replaced Gaz's guitar with his silky smooth acoustic guitar. JJ got down on his magical piano and organ parts not long after Stephen added his guitar. 
  This was a somewhat uncomplicated process, as Gaz gave us a fully realized song to work with right from the start. Tez sealed the deal with his expert production to cap it off, too.
  As mentioned, this is our second song starring Gaz, and we're very grateful to him for sharing his magic with us. We're all looking forward to working together again in the future, too. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it. 
Original lyrics by Gaz Brownie:

Im drawing the conclusion that 
Im just being polite 
And questioning myself is it me our are they right
I’m feeling a little angry hope it’s not  out of spite 
Is just a reaction to this uncomfortable  night 

When did the world stop listening 
When did the world stop listening 

As we compete for space to try & speak
Everyone’s on journey on a bus to shit creek
With condescending story’s of there  bad & awesome week
And I’m working on finding just a better style of  technique 

I avoid catching that struggle bus 
Don’t wanna be part of my problem and be misunderstood 
What are you looking at is there something you wanna discuss 
I push his   face up the window cause I’ve had enough 

When did the world stop listening 
When did the world stop listening 


When Did the World (Eclectic Collective with Gaz Brownie)

Echoes in the rain

Awakening

On special order for some dear friends over in the US - Josh Groban's 2018 song "Granted".

Happy Thanksgiving my dears, and I hope you'll enjoy both the song and the celebrations.

Granted (Josh Groban)

Dès que j'ai entendu le morceau piano solo de pianofran ( morceau que vous pouvez entendre  sur sa page SC) , j'ai eu envie de composer un texte  pour lui, accompagné d'un petit arrangement, comme un résonance intérieure mettant en relief l'extrême sensibilité de ce morceau. J'espère ainsi que, même accompagnés de quelques mots et d'un léger arrangement, la sensibilité et l'intelligence de sa composition et de son jeu de piano (qui caractérisent toute la musique de Pianofran, vraiment à découvrir si ce n'est pas déjà le cas)) soient mises en valeur. Merci mille fois, Francess, d'avoir accepté cette collaboration, Thank's for the gift!!!
PAROLES
A time to reflect 

Sur le Pont des Soupirs
 Par un beau soir d’été
Un sourire a suffi
 à noyer les regrets

Sous le Pont Mirabeau
Avec Apollinaire
On a vu l’avenir
 Enjamber le passé

Alors on a repris
 Les routes traversières
En rêvant de gondole
 Sous un ciel de Turner

L’automne bénissant
 Le long baiser d’hiver
Le printemps finissant
Sur la Seine éphémère

Lassé des guerres lasses
Et des soifs de pouvoir
Garde du temps qui passe
 Ce que te dit le Soir : 
« Ce qu’il te faut chérir
 Ce qu’il te faut garder
 Un temps pour réfléchir
 Tout le temps pour s’aimer. ».
__________________________________________________________________

 A time to reflect 

On the Bridge of Sighs
 On a beautiful summer evening
A smile was enough
 to drown regrets

Under the Mirabeau Bridge
With Apollinaire
We saw the future
 Straddling the past

So we resumed
 Crossing roads
Dreaming of a gondola
 Under a Turner Sky

The Blessing Autumn
 The Long Winter Kiss
Spring is coming to an end
On the ephemeral Seine

Tired of wars, weary
And lusts for power
Keeping up with the passing of time
 What Le Soir tells you: 
"What you should cherish
 What to keep
 A time to reflect
 All the time to love . ».

 Henri Elie (November 24, 2025)
 For the music of Francess Harris


A time to reflect (version chantée)

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