What Child Is This

Feliz Navidad!

"Silent Night"

Go Tell It On the Mountain

I wrote this song after typing the word when it came up as one of those "security words" that  pop up in order to allow you to log into a site.  I don't know if it's a real word, but I liked the sound of it.  I decided it would be the name of the character in the song.  He could be a politician.  Or a patriot.  Maybe he's the Mayor of a city.  Nevertheless, he's got the "wisdom of the wise"...so is he to be trusted?  Not sure.  My friend Bobby Bancalari was on the road touring, so I used samples of mandolin to substitute for him.  I also used samples of dobro and Mick Fleetwood's drums.  I played a little keyboard in the background and sang all the lead and harmony vocals.  Produced and engineered by me, using Music Creator 3 (Cakewalk).  Hope you will enjoy!

"Wister"

A silly little song I created with loops galore!  I was trying to come up with a song that was as goofy as Shattered by the Rolling Stones.  I think I actually came close!  Maybe a bit of acoustic punk influence here, too.  Of course,  that's me on vocals.  I added a little keyboard in the background, too!  If I remember correctly I ad libbed all the lyrics...hope you enjoy!  I'm ready!!

"Ready"

A looped instrumental that made me feel good!  Almost sounds like a theme from an 80s TV show...it'll put dance in yer pants...or in your culottes!  Or capris!  LOL!  Picture in your mind just struttin' down Retro Row...$$$ in your pocket and shopping to enjoy!  Jeah!

"Walking Up 4th Street"

A friend of mine named Mike O'Bryan is the epitome of the working musician. He gigs almost 365 days a year. He once explained to me that as he travels from gig to gig on the highways and byways all over the great Golden State of California he finds himself daydreaming on the road. As a tribute to him I wrote this song using his quote as inspiration. This is basically a collection of loops (leads, drums by Mick Fleetwood) while I play very rudimentary piano chords and added MIDI bass to color the track. I LOVE the Hendrix-style lead guitar loops! They give this bluesy song some authenticity...I used Music Creator 3 to put this all together.  

released 28 December 2011 
Vocals: Stephen Desmond Drums: Mick Fleetwood 
Arranged, mastered and produced by Stephen Desmond

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