Computer Love

like a rolling stone demo practise

Preggy Sue

Annies Song

cover of Counting Crows song by The Cartoon Dogs.

recorded in isolation during lockdown 

an Owl Tree Studios production

a non commercial project

All recorded in my shed . Electric guitars fenix telecasters . One take no cut n paste 

Backing track and enhancement thanks to Richie Farnsworth

Miami

neil Young song by John Mercer recorded in my shed during lockdown. Used to cover this in various old bands 

martin d28 x 2 capo d and c shape 

nashvile uke 

cahon 

3 vocals

All one first take no cut n paste . 

Wanted to see how quick I could record something and make it sound like a live band jammin.

Helpless

cover of Dick Gaughan/s cover from Handful of Earth

Martin d28 1969
Second acoustic . Ibanez 1978 violin finish acoustic 

Harmonica overdub


Martin d28 and vocal live

Photography by Gary Slymand at 6 West SavileTerrace Edinburgh

Workers Song

Garageband demo of Ryan Adams song New York 

Dougald Brough on Electronic Drums 
Roy Alexander on vocals 
John Mercer electric Yamaha sg700s thru ac30 simulator and Yamaha bass guitars . 
congos and editing 

no commercial motivation in this recording

Cover artwork by the Great Lefty Mercer .

NEW YORK cover

woody Guthrie classic x

home recording 
martin d28 1969
fender bronco 1978
harmonica
vocal 
fender precision bass mij

This Land

Born 1965

self taught guitarist 
plays electric acoustic lap steel cigar box bass mandolin harmonica cahon 

BANDS - Gibraltar Rock 
               Necromancer 
               Village Idiots
               Gruesome Twosome
               The Brothers Grimm
                Free n Easy 
                The Wishing 
Listers Law                  
Cargelligo 
Octane 
The James Carr Band
The Cartoon Dogs 
The Cone Gatherers
 Universal Exports
 Internet Sensation 
 Lee Trevino Band 
 The Collaborators
  JayBee
  Dean Cairie

Mercer Music Inc.

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