I wrote “Heaven” in 1980 but am finally releasing it just now. This is not about procrastination but rather, tenacity. We all have our challenges and face many obstacles to our dreams. That’s life in these days on Earth. But my message to you (and to myself) here is: NEVER GIVE UP. 

Specifically, this song captures a time in my life when I used to travel back and forth between my home in metro Detroit and college in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I found myself on an Amtrak train looking out the window at the world streaming past, when “Heaven” came to me in a daydream, pretty much complete in my mind as you hear it (and see it on video!) today.

There were towns and farms and pastures and rolling hills out the window; and the hum of people talking and moving about inside the train. Everything in those moments in time seemed perfectly in balance, in tune, at peace, and at one with the Universe. I drifted in and out of a light sleep as this vision of heaven became forever imprinted on my soul.

So now, when I need to calm myself, that’s “where I want to be.” I believe heaven is not a place to go to (someday), but rather is all around us in the here and now, waiting to be discovered if we only will. 

Thank you for listening to my song and allowing me to share its story with you. 

Click here to watch the Heaven music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIAln_pz_dc

Hope to hear from you someday!


Johnny “Mister G” Gregory
The Days on Earth

Heaven

I quit my job a year ago to pursue the music that's always in my head. Some of my songs go back to college days in the late-1970’s, so it’s an understatement to say it’s been a really long journey. Truth is, it’s literally been a lifetime of sling-shotting through the many twists and turns and chapters that comprise a lifetime (which in my case has included getting married to my best friend and having children who now pursue music full-time themselves!). 

It's super tough at age 62, but I had to finally take a stand. After all, without my music, who am I?

“I’ve Got Everything” was originally conceived around 2013 in an intense period of personal and professional transition in which I was struggling to find myself and a new way forward. Like most of my songs, I filed it away for another day. In May of this year I finished and released another song (and video), “Heaven,” that had been waiting to be heard since 1980. Progress at least.

And I hope you agree it's better late than never!

My plan is to keep putting music out there. What else can I do? I have a catalog of at least 20 more songs that I think are worth the effort. With any luck, my next song will be released early this Fall. I’m helping my sons run their recording studio and encouraging their musical efforts, as well (and they’re so much better than me, btw, so hope you get to listen to them, too).

Thank you so much for your kind support of unsigned Indie artists like my sons and me. <3

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I've Got Everything

About "Already There"
"Hip bordering on hippie, upbeat, somewhat trippy- This 3:31 song features inside-out poetry, backward-forward electric guitars and a vintage psychedelic vibe reminiscent of classic Who, Cars, and Beatles."

Loving life and bringing peace to every moment is the way to Heaven. Seek and you will find, but then... you’re Already There.

About The Days on Earth
The Days on Earth is the strange path I find myself on, the music in my head, and the ongoing creative project some 40 years in the making to release all of my songs while I still can. I've got 7 in the can so far and dozens more in-process to keep me going for the foreseeable future. Enjoy- and please, stay in touch!

Already There

"Electric, eclectic, eccentric- To Save My Life looks backward and forward in a moment of duress wondering what kind of life we got ourselves into. Listen for cues from the Red Hot Chili Peppers John Mayer, Jack White and The Beatles."

Written in 2006 at a crossroads in my career; I’d accepted a job that would take me far from home and family for weeks at a time. Life is often making terrible compromises and then living with the consequences. Music is one of the only ways through it and I wrote this (literally) To Save My Life!

Want more? Here’s a link to all 7 songs (so far) from The Days on Earth- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XUItbYkoBdAQrn-0RZsnUpJLuv2CKa73?usp=sharing
  
Thank you for listening and for all you do to support unsigned Indie musicians like me. The opportunity for exposure and the encouragement you provide is infinitely appreciated.

All My Best,


John Gregory 
aka The Days on Earth
and on behalf of of everyone at 1116 Studios in Colorado Springs

About The Days on Earth
The Days on Earth is about the songs that are always playing in my head, an ongoing creative project some 40 years in the making to release my music while I still can. I've got seven down so far, one or two in-process, and dozens more to keep me busy for the foreseeable future. I hope you'll continue to be with me as we journey toward the light. Thank you for your friendship!
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDaysOnEarth
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thedaysonearth
Official website (update coming soon): https://TheDaysOnEarth.com
(Music by The Days on Earth is also available on all streaming platforms)

Life

To Save My Life

"One Day at a Time" is the realization that some of our time is experienced in slow-motion. So you can take a breath and wonder and wander and reboot your head. Until one day, you're dead.

About The Days on Earth
The Days on Earth is the strange path I find myself on, the music in my head, and the ongoing creative project some 40 years in the making to release all of my songs while I still can. I've got 7 in the can so far and dozens more in-process to keep me going for the foreseeable future. Enjoy- and please, stay in touch!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDaysOnEarth
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thedaysonearth
Official website: https://TheDaysOnEarth.com

..And if you'd like to hear all 7 of The Days on Earth songs (so far): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XUItbYkoBdAQrn-0RZsnUpJLuv2CKa73?usp=sharing
Music by The Days on Earth is available on all major streaming platforms and stores.

Thanks so much for all you're doing to encourage and support independent music. You are so appreciated!


John Gregory (aka The Days on Earth)

One Day at at Time

One Day at a Time

"Someday, this will all make sense” or so we’re told. But if trying to make sense of today is any indicator, someday will be even worse. Until it gets better. Aw, you’ll see!

About The Days on Earth
The Days on Earth is the strange path I find myself on, the music in my head, and the ongoing creative project some 40 years in the making to release all of my songs while I still can. I've got 7 in the can so far and dozens more in-process to keep me going for the foreseeable future. Enjoy- and please, stay in touch!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDaysOnEarth
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thedaysonearth
Official website: https://TheDaysOnEarth.com

..And if you'd like to hear all 7 of The Days on Earth songs (so far): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XUItbYkoBdAQrn-0RZsnUpJLuv2CKa73?usp=sharing
Music by The Days on Earth is available on all major streaming platforms and stores.

Thanks so much for all you're doing to encourage and support independent music. You are so appreciated!


John Gregory (aka The Days on Earth)
and on behalf of everyone making great music @ 1116 Studios in Colorado Springs

Someday

The Days on Earth is an ongoing project, not a band. Live performances of these songs happen every day, in the creator's mind so that "Music in the soul can be heard by the universe."

Track 1: "To Save My Life" jumps in with both feet. It marks a new chapter by asking a very big question: "Will I?" After all these years, I still don't know the answer to that one.

Track 2: "This Is My Job" is about the American Dream (or nightmare, as too often it turns out to be).

Track 3: "Someday" is a series of stream-of-consciousness word pictures that point to the future with optimism despite it all.

Track 4: "One Day at a Time" is a fitting end to another day (that just blew on by again)...

This EP is highly lyrics‑centered. Notable musical influences include The Beatles (of course), perhaps a little Radiohead, definitely some Motown, with some RHCP's thrown in (with any luck??).. And many others.

To Save My Life

The Days On Earth

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