Cavebar:  Banjo, Vocals  https://soundcloud.com/user-229086843
Alex Arcady:  Drums, Mix & Master at JOYTIME, Togliatti
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

A million thanks to my friend Cavebar for his brilliant adds. In times like these, this song is more relevant than ever.

Written by Ray Davies (The Kinks), 1964.

Stop Your Sobbing ft. CAVEBAR

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Percussions, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

This is a song from our forthcoming album "Forever". Thanks for the attention.

Recorded at Gatsby's Garage, mixed and mastered at Tone Hill Studios. Original version by Chris de Burgh.

Forever

Where Peaceful Waters Flow  ft. Stephanie Barbutova

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master @ Tonehill Studios, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

This song is about the comeback of a friendship that was lost a long time ago. Thanks for the attention!

Time And Eternity

Late Mid Agers

Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocs

Original version by The Slow Readers Club, Manchester / England. Sorry for the lost EM final.

Tribute

Block Out The Sun

Daisy Mae:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master at Tone Hill Studios, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, E-Bow, Keys, Vocals

Reorded at Gatsby's Garage & Vestervang 2021.

This is about holding someone tight who was about to fall. It' s the first collab with the amazing Daisy Mae. Thanks for the attention!

Daisy Mae & The Gatsbys

Tight  ft. DAISY MAE

Nine Livez:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Synths, Vocals

Lyrics by Tim Cannon & Dirk Taubenheim, recorded at Gatsby' s Garage

This is Tim' s and my last collab before his disease struck him down. I wish we' d met earlier. Thanks for the attention!

Demo Songs

Bright Eyes  ft. NINE LIVEZ

Meg Warren:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

Original version by The Pretenders, tribute to Chrissie Hynde. Recorded at Gatsby's Garage, mixed at Tone Hill, NY. Thanks for the attention!

I' ll stand by you  ft. MEG WARREN

Michael Kober:  Bass
Alex Arcady:  Drums, B-Vocs, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Organ, Vocals

Original version by The Yardbirds. Thanks for the attention!

Heart full of soul  ft. MICHAEL KOBER

Nat Daniels: Vocals, Piano
Daniel Rodríguez:  Cello
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars & Bass

A million thanks to Nat for these beautiful, emotional vocals and that wonderful piano. Something that we need more than ever in these days is comfort. And that's what this song is about. Thanks for listening!

Let The Girls Sing

Comfort  ft. NAT DANIELS

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

This is an old DROWNING DOLPHINS classic from the 90s, released on the mini LP "Tears never shed". Lyrics by Hauke Meyer. Thanks for the attention!

Don´t try to understand
This simple sentiment
I tried and had to fail
And this is not a tale

Do you believe in hate?
You surely will – just wait!
Do you believe in love?
You should believe in hurt
I know it sounds absurd

Are you looking for goodness?
Come to the other side
No matter what you try –
Here you´ll never find it

Are you heading for good times?
Come to the other side
No matter how long you wait
Here you´ll never find it

Do you believe in hate?
You surely will – just wait!
Do you believe in love?
You should believe in hurt
I know it sounds absurd

Are you looking for goodness?
Come to the other side
No matter what you try –
Here you´ll never find it

Are you looking for goodness?
Come to the other side
No matter what you try –
Here you´ll never find it

Are you heading for good times?
Come to the other side, come to the other side

Dolphin Records 1993 (Hauke Meyer / Dirk Taubenheim)

Other Side   ft. STEPHANIE BARBUTOVA

Ben Juul:                Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Synths, Vocals

Sad song for brave people in Ukraine. Thanks for the attention!

Tears in the Rain  (Song for Ukraine)

Tim Griffis:  Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer, Vocals https://soundcloud.com/three-photons
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

A million thanks to Tim (Three Photons)for his brilliant adds to this song! It' s about the 12 year old boy Dixie and his father. They have to get over the loss of their mother/wife. 

Only you and me      nothing in between
reduced from three to two      there's nothing we can do
I wish my mind could speak      'cause I'm already too weak
to tell you what went wrong      and why I can't be strong

Oh, forgive me, my son
I hope one day I'll be the one
that you can look up to
I'm so proud of you

In these uncertain times      I'm not a light that shines
you need a shoulder to lean on      and a place where you belong
I'm so ashamed to fail      just disappointing you
it breaks my heart to see      what you'll be going through

Dixie and Daddy
still not ready
burried under the snow
for how long no one knows

VERSE   instr.

Oh God, please give me strength
do whatever You think
lift me up, make me strong again
and I will do all the best I can

Dixie and Daddy
I will be ready!
Rise like Phoenix from the ashes
when everything around crashes

Dixie & Daddy  ft. THREE PHOTONS

Eva Lasierra:  Vocals & Lyrics (Bridge) https://soundcloud.com/thesawrange
Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

Thanks so much for your sensual vocals, Eva!

Enfermo de amor  ft. EVA LASIERRA

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Michael Kober:  Bass
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Keys, Vocals
Recorded at Vestervang, DK - mixed and mastered at Tone Hill, NY.

No matter how deep you fell or how bad your reputation is - Jesus loves you.

You might want to know
why He loves you so
thinking of all the things you missed -
can a love like that exist?

Ohoho, ohoho

He will answer you
whenever you want Him to
but He doesn't speak
to those who don't seek

If your heart is      longing for Him      He will open all the doors
you may feel as      if you' re drowning      but He will help you reach the shore

because His message      is real love      without condition or demands
if you regret all      that has hurt Him      you' ll always get another chance

1/2   VERSE   instrumental

He's just a prayer away
and all He has to say
is written in a book
come on now, have a look

BRIDGE   +   BRIDGE  instrumental

CHORUS   (Fade Out)

Cancel The Winter

Shipwrecked  ft. STEPH BARBUTOVA & MICHAEL KOBER

Anja Paulsen-Taubenheim:  Vocals
Herb Felho:  Mix & Mastering, Adds
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Tambourine, Keys, Vocals

Original version by The Velvet Underground, 1966
Pale Blue Eyes is my favourite song of the band

Pale Blue Eyes

Billie Marten:  Vocals, Guitar
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitar, Vocal Adds

Words & Music by Billie Marten

What a joy to add my ideas to this amazing composition!!! Billie is such a talented newcomer. She´s just released her new album. Thank you, Billie !!!

Ribbon - BILLIE MARTEN ft. The Gatsbys

Paolo Pieraccini:  Strings, Saxophone
Robert Chalmers:  Master & Mix
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Vocals

A million thanks to my dear friend and collaborator Paolo who lifted this song up into unimagined highs. Now Tuesday Morning is one of my most beautiful songs and I´m very grateful for Paolo´s help!!! Taken from the album DAYDREAMER (2017).

For Emily, whenever I may find her

Tuesday morning, 5.13
blackbirds singing up in the tree
woke up early this summerday	
feeling happy anyway

I had given up my dream
but now it´s coming true
all those years of sadness are gone	
now that I have found you

Tuesday morning, 5.15
enjoying this romantic scene
Sweet girl sleeping in my bed	
no excuses, no regrets

Your knight in shining armour I´ll be
I´ll do all that I can	
if you let me I will be your man

Such a beauty, such a grace
an angel without wings
how I long to kiss her face	
she´s changing everything

Tuesday morning, 5.18
don´t know where I put my jeans
all I know is she´s so cute	
and that makes me feel so good

Your knight in shining armour I´ll be
I´ll do all that I can	
if you let me I will be your man

TUESDAY MORNING  ft. MayaDog

Herb Felho:   Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:   Bass, Organ, Brass, Guitars, Vocals

Produced by Herb Felho
Recorded at Gatsby´s Garage, 2016

Original version by the great NEIL DIAMOND
Play loud and often - thank you !!!

Solitary Man

Scott Fugate:  Drums
Diogo Sarcinelli:  Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Organ, Vocals

Thanks so much, Scott and Diogo !!! Recorded at Gatsby´s Garage (except Scott´s drums). Original version by Herman´s Hermits, 1966. Boy on the photo: Dustin Hoffman / The Graduate. Thanks very much for listening !!!

No milk today

Aubrey Whitfield:  Vocals, Mix & Master 
Scott Fugate:  Drums
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass

A million thanks to Aubrey for fantastic vocals and mix at 2ube, London and to Scott for brilliant drumming !!! Thanks for listening !!!

I don´t know  ft. AUBREY WHITFIELD

Billie Marten:  Vocals, Guitar
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Vocals

Original version by La Roux.  Thanks for listening!

In for the kill  BILLIE MARTEN ft. The Gatsbys

Billie Marten:  Vocals, Guitar
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Vocals

Written by Billie Marten.

Thanks for listening!

I´d rather  BILLIE MARTEN ft. The Gatsbys

Sean Nerney:  Piano, Strings, Synths
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master at Tonehill Studios, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

Dedicated to Ray Davies (The Kinks), one of the best British songwriters ever. Taken from the forthcoming album The Gatsbys "Heartwish". Thanks for the attention.

Heartwish

Song For Ray  ft. Sean Nerney

Alex Arcady:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

I always loved The Sundays. This is for Harriet.

Recorded at Gatsbys Garage, mixed and mastered at Joytime Studios. Thanks for the attention!

Hey Now!

Harriet

Nat Daniels:  Vocals  (https://soundcloud.com/natdaniels)
Alex Arcady:  Drums, Additional Keys, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Organ, Vocals

Thank you so much, Nat! Original version by Maria Mena.
Thanks for listening.

I Don't Wanna See You With Him ft. NAT DANIELS

Katharina Nuttall:  Vocals, Synths, Bass, Guitar, Production
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Vocals

Special thanks to Nat Daniels.

Written by Katharina Nuttall. Thanks for the attention!

Place Of Hope  KATHARINA NUTTALL ft. The Gatsbys

Alex Arcady:  Drums, Hammond, Vocals, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, E-Bow, Bass, Vocals

Recorded at Gatsby's Garage, mixed and mastered at Joytime Studios, Togliatti. Original version by Big Country, 1983. This is a tribute to Stuart Adamson, one of the greatest guitarists ever. Thanks for the attention!

Chance

Rae Morris:  Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Vocals

A million thanks for this wonderful collab, Rae!

Written by Rae Morris. Thanks for listening. Merry Christmas!

Skin  RAE MORRIS ft. The Gatsbys

Nat Daniels:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

Written & recorded at Gatsby's Garage 2020

A million thanks to Nat for her gorgeous vocals here. This song is for the soldiers who risk their lives for us and get nothing in return but mockery. We hate war and want our boys back home. But those who fight for us deserve respect and recognition.

Politicians sent our boys to war
to a place they've never been before
I'd like to send the old guys instead
to make them think about a senseless death

Hey, this is no game, you have no right to waste their lives
hey, have you no shame, you wouldn't dare to be on the other side

Defend their country - that's all they should do
but there is so much more you send them through
how can you make them fight in foreign lands
cause you know pretty well how that will end

Don't leave them alone
bring our boys back home

Badly traumatised when they return
rejected by the people makes them burn
they risk their lives but mockery's all they earn
will the politicians ever learn?

They deserve respect, please act like that and honour them
give them all they need to find their way in life again

Don't leave them alone    
bring our boys back home

Home  ft. NAT DANIELS

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Sean Nerney:  Piano, Synths, Strings
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master at Tone Hill Studios, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

A thousand thanks to Sean Nerney for his brilliant adds! This song is based on the book The Perfume by Patrick Süskind and the film by Tom Tykwer. I worked on this song for three months and it drove both Ben and Stephanie to the edge of madness. But it was worth all the effort. Thanks for the attention!

Grenouille  ft. SEAN NERNEY

Independent artist in Denmark. Indie/Britpop/Singer-Songwriter/New Romanticism. New album 'Cancel the Winter' out in May 22. Thanks for stopping by.

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