"Rock Me Crazy" är en explosiv boogie-rocker som fångar den rena energin och glädjen från klassisk 1950-tals rock 'n' roll och honky-tonk piano tradition. Med sitt driving piano riff och infectious shuffle beat skapar låten en atmosfär av ren euphoria som får alla att vilja dansa och röra sig till rytmen. Produktionen är authentic med balanserade nivåer och en ren mix där boogie piano med slapback echo tar center stage medan upright bass och shuffle drums håller den klassiska vintage-känslan genom hela låten. Den starka sångprestationen levererar texten med perfekt uttal och raw energy, där beskrivningarna av fever och burning shoes förmedlar den sorts passion för musik som definierade early rock 'n' roll eran. De instrumentala arrangemangen, särskilt piano duel-sektionerna och guitar stabs, visar på musikalisk skicklighet samtidigt som de håller den autentiska boogie-traditionen levande. Textmässigt är låten enkel men effektiv, med sina upprepade hooks och call-to-action fraser som "clap your hands, stomp your feet" som skapar den sorts audience participation som gjorde live boogie så kraftfullt. Bridge-delen med sina handclaps och crowd engagement-element tillför extra festkänsla och visar på låtens potential som live performance. Det wild piano run i outro med glissando crash ger en theatrical finish som avslutar låten med en bang. "Rock Me Crazy" är en perfect throwback till golden age of boogie-woogie som kommer att få alla dansgolv att explodera - en låt som visar hur tidlös den ursprungliga rock 'n' roll-energin verkligen är och hur piano-driven boogie fortfarande kan få människor att tappa kontrollen i den bästa av betydelser.

Rock Me Crazy

We dive into Mark's vinyl crates again to play jazzy sounds from 1939 through to the present day. Soviet Bloc jazz, Brazilian grooves, classic Be-Bop and even some jazz hip-hop. Join him for another great selection.

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Cool Struttin’ - Mark Lancaster — 27 September 2025

"Rolling Free" is an exuberant boogie-woogie anthem that celebrates liberation and the open road through infectious piano work and uplifting lyrics. With its bright stride piano riff and walking bass groove, the track creates an atmosphere of pure joy and freedom that captures the spirit of classic American road music. The production is clean and balanced with authentic vintage elements, where the boogie piano takes center stage supported by shuffle drums and punchy horn accents that give the song its driving energy. The strong vocal performance delivers the lyrics with perfect pronunciation and genuine enthusiasm, where every "hallelujah" and declaration of freedom comes across with authentic celebration and soul. The instrumental arrangements, particularly the extended piano features with trills and octave runs, showcase serious musicianship while maintaining the accessible, feel-good nature of classic boogie-woogie. Lyrically, the song uses metaphors of wheels, fire, and thunder to express the feeling of breaking free from constraints and embracing life's journey with boldness and desire. The repeated "rolling free" refrain functions as both a declaration and a mantra, building throughout the song

Rolling Free

"On the Run" is a high-octane boogie-woogie powerhouse that channels pure adrenaline and liberation through explosive pianowork and driving rhythms. With its rolling boogie piano intro and walking bass groove, the track creates an atmosphere of unstoppable momentum and fierce determination that captures the spirit of breaking free and chasing the horizon. The production is clean and balanced with authentic vintage elements, where the stride piano dominates supported by bright hi-hat shuffle, punchy horn hits, and saxophone stabs that give the song its relentless energy. The strong vocal performance delivers the lyrics with perfect pronunciation and raw passion, where every "hallelujah" and declaration of being "on the run" comes across with genuine fire and conviction. The instrumental arrangements, particularly the extended piano solos with octave glissandos and wild right-hand riffs, showcase virtuoso musicianship while maintaining the accessible energy of classic boogie-woogie. Lyrically, the song uses metaphors of fire, thunder, and midnight lights to express the feeling of breaking chains and running toward freedom with unstoppable force. The repeated "on the run" refrain builds throughout the song, transforming from a personal declaration into a full-blown celebration of liberation and power. The gospel-influenced "hallelujah" exclamations add a spiritual intensity that elevates the freedom theme beyond physical escape to something deeper about breaking through barriers and claiming one's own destiny. Bridge sections with extended instrumental features allow the rhythm section and horns to drive even harder, building tension before explosive returns to the chorus. "On the Run" is a electrifying tribute to classic boogie-woogie and stride piano that will get listeners moving and feeling invincible - a track that proves the timeless power of piano-driven music combined with a message of fierce independence, unstoppable energy, and the courage to tear down walls and run toward your own truth.

On the Run

This track, "Forever Misbehaving," is a full-tilt, piano-pounding boogie-woogie anthem. It doesn't walk into the room; it kicks the door open with a smirk.

From the first shuffle beat and horn stab, it sets its scene perfectly. It’s a classic narrative setup: the "quiet boy" in the choir versus the narrator, who’s proudly on the "other side of town."

The song is a character study of a lovable rogue, the one who gets the note from the headmaster calling him a "permanent disaster." It’s a celebration of not fitting the 9-to-5 mold, leaning into a "wild unruly" nature instead. The core of the song lands on that great line: "Don't you know this kind of boy / Finds in trouble only joy."

It's a defiant, fun track that refuses to apologize for its own energy, and the music matches that spirit note for note.

Verse 1
Half past eight and the school bell rings
A quiet boy, the choir sings
Me, I'm on the other side of town
With a smirk that can't be taken down
Just another day, you understand
This particular kind of madman

Chorus
Oh, you can lecture me all you like, you see
About all this naughty anarchy
But the rules are plastic, they just bend and sway
I'll be misbehaving all the way

Verse 2
My report card says, “A frightful state!”
I’m a permanent inmate
Of a different kind of world, you see
Where fun is a better destiny
I’m not built for a nine-to-five
Just a wild, unruly sort of drive

Chorus
Oh, you can lecture me all you like, you see
About all this naughty anarchy
But the rules are plastic, they just bend and sway
I'll be misbehaving all the way

Bridge
Got a note from the headmaster
Says I'm a permanent disaster
Don't you know this kind of boy
Finds in trouble, only joy

Chorus
Oh, you can lecture me all you like, you see
About all this naughty anarchy
But the rules are plastic, they just bend and sway
I'll be misbehaving all the way

Outro
Misbehaving… a little misbehaving…
Misbehaving… you know what I mean.


Forever misbehaving

Blues From My Soul

Take Care of Harry
Copyright 1978 Stan Gill
Stan - PIano and Vocal
Artwork courtesy of craigboldman.com

Porky Pig was a friend of mine
   and he wasn't such a very bad dude
He just worked like you and me
   to keep his belly filled with food
But the people say he's a killer
   'cause he wouldn't let the bad man get away
Let me tell you a few little words
   about the man that Porky Pig did slay
His name was Oil Can Harry
He lived in a shack by the Smalltown Ferry
They's a strange odor comin' up from that river
    and it weren't dead fish

So the people sent a committee
   and the situation wasn't very pretty
The people said, "Porky we want you to go down there
   and take care of Harry!"
Take care of Harry, take care of Harry
Take care of Harry, take care of Harry

Porky went down to the Mississippi bottoms
   and sure enough indeed,
   there was Harry and half of the Smalltown children
   tokin' on a Vita-Weed
Porky burst in and shouted, "Everyb-b-body f-f-freeze!
   I come to s-s-save the ch-children!"
Well, a shot rang out and Harry lay dead
   with a twenty-two in the back of his head
Take care of Harry, take care of Harry
Take care of Harry, take care of Harry

Now the people say he's a killer
   'cause he wouldn't let the bad man get away
Porky, he was so confused,
   I heard him cryin' just today
He said, "T-tell me, D-daffy. Y-you're my f-friend.
   W-what do the people w-want from me?"
I said, "Judgment, Porky, judgment,"
Judgment, Porky, judgment
Judgment, Porky, judgment
Judgment, Porky, judgment
Judgment, Porky, judgment

Take Care of Harry

Hearts Are Flying High

Bossman

My weary soul

An Invitation

I don’t write to lead a chorus. I write to leave a light.
These songs are only footnotes — echoes reminding us that struggle and hope never vanish, they only wait for new voices to rise.

Everyone has a voice. Yours is no lesser, no greater than another. Each carries its own truth, and each truth belongs in the song.

Whatever your path — through faith or doubt, joy or grief, belonging or difference — your story matters. Your words can name the weight you carry, or sketch the world you still believe is possible.

So write. Whisper or roar, it makes no difference. A single verse, honest and clear, can carry further than you expect.

Together, these voices weave the chorus. Not owned by one, not silenced by power, but held in common. If my words spark even one more verse, then the song is larger than me — and the story continues.

1. The Core Philosophy: "Serve First, Lead Second"
The central tenet of servant leadership, as coined by Robert K. Greenleaf, is that a leader's primary motivation is a genuine desire to serve others. This is a direct contrast to traditional leadership models where the leader's goal is to amass power, control, or personal gain.


Humility in Action: A humble person naturally puts the needs of others before their own. For a servant leader, this isn't just a tactic; it's an internal compass. They don't see themselves as being "above" the people they lead. Instead, they see their role as a steward of the organization, responsible for helping others thrive.


2. The Inverted Hierarchy
Traditional leadership operates on a pyramid structure, with the leader at the top and everyone else below. Servant leadership inverts this pyramid. The leader is at the bottom, supporting the team and lifting them up.


Humility in Action: This visual metaphor perfectly represents humility. A humble leader doesn't need to be on top to feel powerful. Their influence comes from empowering others. They are secure enough in their own abilities that they don't feel threatened by the success or growth of their team members. In fact, they celebrate it.

3. The Shift from Positional Authority to Moral Authority
A traditional leader commands through their title or position. A servant leader, on the other hand, leads through persuasion, trust, and the respect they earn from their team.

Humility in Action: Instead of saying, "Do this because I'm the boss," a servant leader says, "This is what we need to accomplish. How can I help you do your best work?" They listen more than they speak, and they value the team's ideas and input more than their own. This requires a profound level of humility—the recognition that the best ideas can come from anywhere, not just from the person at the top.

4. Key Traits of a Servant Leader that are Rooted in Humility


Many of the most commonly cited characteristics of servant leaders are direct expressions of humility:

Listening: A humble leader knows they don't have all the answers and is genuinely interested in hearing the perspectives of others.

Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person is an act of putting yourself aside to connect with someone else's experience.

Stewardship: This is the mindset that you are entrusted with the well-being of the organization and its people, rather than owning them.

Commitment to the Growth of People: Humble leaders see the intrinsic value in every individual and are invested in their personal and professional development, even if it means they eventually surpass the leader.

In essence, humility is the internal attitude that makes servant leadership possible. Without humility, a leader who tries to "serve" might just be using it as a manipulative tactic to gain control or popularity. True servant leadership comes from an authentic, humble desire to put the needs of others first. It is, as the saying goes, "thinking of yourself less, not thinking less of yourself."

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