hahha... just said you were rich in the previous song... hehhehehhe ok. i know what you mean though// :)

Lots of fun...blow whistle gives it a "don't worry, be happy" feel.  And yes, it's not how much they take, it's how much they let you keep.

everyone has their time
everyone needs something nice to believe in
everyone needs someone
everyone needs to be loved

well you know it's nothing new
and you're ready to give way
you might just think it through 
before you

when there's not much more to say
when you're seein' only blue
you might just wanna get away
from you

everyone takes the ride
everyone hits the skids sometimes
everyone feels better outside
everyone contains a bright light inside

bright light inside

Quick thing I put together in 5 mins 😎… not stressing over it .. like a quick snack !

Calling It In

Hi folks,
something very, very, very bad is happening nearby!!!
 I am so happy that so many musicians are leaving their support for the affected country. Honor to the Russian citizens who are demonstrating against the war despite the threat of long prison sentences

Hidden Information

Some times ago there was a totalitarian state
which was ruled by a dictator so cruel
and he did not want - that his folks
should know all about the wrongdoings he made

There were pictures that they could not see of children who were suffering
and with faces wet by tears from their eyes
and they missed their dad - this day
since he had to go to war and maybe never come back

The dictator had started a war and he was bombing civilian folks
and he closed down all medias that report
about horrific war scenes - that were observed
so his people believed that he was such a good guy

Hidden Information

This is one of my very earliest songs from many decades ago. I decided to put it up here on Soundcloud.

Matt Bowman: bass
Nick Shutler: sax

In God’s Name (Brian Peters)

A village burns and leaves a scar on Mother Earth
The scented flames ascend beyond the fallen ruins
And helpless cries are stilled beneath the weight of senseless birth
A sacrifice is offered by the architects of doom

A figurehead is raised to cull the subjects’ praise
The attributes of God are transferred to his name
Unwarranted, his show of wrath and force belie his fears
His stature grows, but only death and pain support his claim

And so the game is played
No fears are allayed
And tearing down the idol
Can’t be but suicidal

Then suddenly a warning shout disturbs his rest
The spirits of the wronged are merged with forces of the right
A flash of light that brightens up the sky from east to west
He crumbles and descends into the world of endless night

And so his fate was sealed
His evil work revealed
Just memories remain
To inflict no further pain

In God's Name

A song I posted a three weeks ago …that Johnny AKA ~  ( No Killie Fish) ~ https://soundcloud.com/johnnymc2 took me up on my request...
for someone to put a backing track down for me. I have been so often amazed at Johnny’s talent, I of course took him up on this!!

Never Sailed Goodbye song written by ~ Doug Roossien  Apr 19, 2022
https://soundcloud.com/doug-roossien/never-sailed-goodbye-a-challenge-to-musicians 
Johnny took my raw acoustic song  and put a some wonderful instrumentation down for me to put a another vocal take on it, then he mixed it and mastered it … Was really very happy with the results. ( Thank you Johnny)

https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/video/17109227 new video of the song!!

This was a first effort of a long ago song ... (originated from a little poem I wrote well over 40 years ago)"
"Dockman's got a cold hand,...first ship off at dawn,
Liberty Sails ..to the horizon ...now she's gone"

Quiet little café...Near the edge of town
Late at night …when lonely comes around
Eyes danced …we make love…till the morning light
Anchors raised …one long kiss goodnight

Still see her blue eyes…staring’ through my soul
As this ocean rolls… me… miles and miles from shore
Still feel her loving hands…here on my face
Feel them slip away…again I start to cry…cause I’m
Miles… from shore…and but I never… never sailed goodbye

I’ve only been there once…just a little port in Maine
A sleepy little harbor town…that I’d love to see again
Dockman’s got a cold hand…first ship off at dawn
Liberty sails…to the horizon…now she’s gone

Still see her blue eyes…staring’ through my soul
As this ocean rolls… me… miles and miles from shore
Still feel her loving hands…here on my face
Feel them slip away…again I start to cry…cause I’m
Miles… from shore…and but I never… never sailed goodbye

Quiet little café...Near the edge of town
Late at night …when lonely comes around
Eyes danced …we make love…till the morning light
Anchors raised …one long kiss goodbye
I’m miles from shore, but I never, never sailed goodbye
I’m miles from shore, but I never …sailed goodbye

NEVER SAILED GOODBYE - (MUSIC & MASTERED NO KILLIE FISH)_

Sonofa  Merica

This song is called "Sonofa  Merica".  it's about  the fairly common lament of the struggle of making a living and the government asking for more.   

Lyrics;
Ain't got much money
Don't hear anybody calling me rich
But the IRS called me
A son of America

Had my nose to the grindstone
For most of my life
Put the roof over my kids
And me and my wife
But I feel that I pursue happiness
At the point of a knife

I'm just man of few means
I have my wishes and dreams
Never did I see my coffers
filling up to the seams

Big Uncle sam
Sees the piggy bank on my shelf
And he gets pretty mad
If I keep too much for myself
Must think it's a pot of gold
It's just an old busted piggy bank and nothing else

But, I'm just man of few means
With limited dreams
Never saw my coffers
fill up to the seams

It's like I better pay Washington
Or they'll show up on my lawn
And walk right through my door
And take even more. And take even more. And take even more. And take even more.

I pay my fair share
I try to do the right thing
And my home is my castle
But hey I'm just pauper king
And I love being free
But if this keeps up I'll be free
of having anything !

Ain't got much money
Don't hear anybody calling me rich
But the IRS called me
A son of America

Sonofa Merica

A feel-good tune driven by rhythms that are vibrant and lyrics and harmonies that paint a message of hope for us to fill in the ellipsis of life, the "dot-dot-dot" that is our moments of anticipatory optimism and choice.  Life Can Be... so... (choose life's descriptors for yourself, don't let others define you).

Available for free D/L at https://www.terrywigmore.com/wigmore-allen-gibbons
Track 4 of the album Done So Many - 10 years of Wigmore Allen Gibbons

* note- the last note is a Keith plinking of the 24th fret high E 

Life Can Be 

Life can be… Life can be so… 
The further back that we look, the further forward we see 
A huge yearning for good, we got the capacity 
The fine line that we tread between silk and the twine 
A springboard into wine… 

Life can be…(a bit of a trial) 
Life can be… 
Life can be…(a bit of a trial) 
Life can be… 

We’re visitors to this time and space We’re only passing through… 
Inspire…least you expire 
Lion or gazelle you gotta keep your eyes open 
Call up the prophet and see what he thinks: 

Life can be…(a bit of a trial) 
Life can be…(beaten by your smile) 
Life can be…(a bit of a trial) 
Life can be…(beaten by your smile) 
Life can be so...so...so....so-oh.... ( beaten by your smile) 
Life can be…(a bit of a trial) 
Life can be…(beaten by your smile) 

Life Can Be... 
So...
Beautiful 

Wigmore: music, chorus vocals, lyrics, production 
Allen: guitars, bass, lead and backing vocals, additional lyrics,

Life Can Be...

VANITAS VANITATIS PÂTURE DE VENT
ON SE PREND POUR UN ARTISTE
DÉBORDANT DE TALENT

MAIS COMME DIRAIT LA PALISSE PÂTURE DE VENT
VANITAS VANITATIS ON A LE NEZ DANS LE NÉANT

UNE BRANLETTE À LA NARCISSE
UN COMPTE EN BANQUE EN SUISSE
ET ON SE CROIT SORTIS DE LA CUISSE
DE JUPITER DIT JOVIS

MAIS VANITAS VANITATIS PÂTURE DE VENT
TOUT LE MONDE N’EST PAS ELVIS
ON A LE NÉANT DANS LE SANG

UNE BRANLETTE À LA NARCISSE
TON NOM AU BOX OFFICE
ET PUIS SPLASH DE PROFUNDIS
VANITAS VANITATIS

VANITAS VANITATIS PÂTURE DE VENT
ET COMME L'A DIT JÉSUS CHRIST
QU’ÀS TU FAIT DE TON TALENT ?
AU SUIVANT

VANITAS VANITATIS (Lyrics)

Mark Duffield: voice, lyrics, vocal and harmony melodies  @markduffieldcollaboration

Jonathan Beckenstein: initial music, instruments, mix

There’s something in the words you say
That makes me want to be with you
There’s something in the way that you love
That makes me want to see it through

When you are sinking
You’re not thinking
(Oh, yay, Oh, yay, Oh, yay, Oh, Oh yay yay x2)

When something isn’t right
(something, isn’t wrong)
When something isn’t wrong
When it’s taking you over
(taking you over)
You’ve got to be smart
(got to be smart)
You’ve got to be bright 
(got to be bright)
(Or you’ll live your lie)
When you are sinking
You’re not thinking

Hustle up now,
Carry your eyes
Don’t walk, run
Something wicked this way comes

There’s something in the words you say
That makes me want to be with you
There’s something in the way that you love
That makes me want to see it through

When you are sinking
You’re not thinking
When you are sinking
You’re not thinking

Never change your mind
Never change your mind
Always change your mind
Always change your mind
Never change your mind
Never change your mind
You should always change your mind
Always change your mind
Always change your mind

Words You Say (with Mark Duffield)

Instrumental written by BBright

Arrangement, Premaster-Mix: BBright

Mix and Master: Mr. Cobra (Christoph Seipel)

Vocals: BBright
Lyrics, Vocal melody:
The Rolling Egg Rolls
Nguyen Huu Hiep Hoa

Mix and Master: Mr. Cobra (Christoph Seipel)
https://soundcloud.com/christoph-seipel

Original Cover: The Rolling Egg Rolls
Nguyen Huu Hiep Hoa
https://soundcloud.com/therollingeggrolls

Cover Art Design by REKHA - IYERN [Fe]
REKHA Iyern [Fe] Records CA 
<contact@rekhamilkyocean.com> 
https://soundcloud.com/rekha-iyern-fe

Lyrics:
We R who we R

Is there anybody out there for me
Am I the only drop in the sea
I wonder what is my destiny

I'm looking for a perfect match
I don't need those sketchy patches
Will I ever fish my catch

Drop me a line if you fit the bill
Drop me a line if you feel what I feel
Drop me a line if you are for real
Drop me a line if you're a steal
Drop me a line so we can chill
Drop me a line let's make a deal

We are who we are
Are you my star
We are who we are
Are you my star
We are who we are
Are you my star
We are who we are
Are you my star

I've come across so many mismatches
Under my skin my soul is scratched
I'll hold on to you like a latch

Drop me a line if you fit the bill
Drop me a line if you feel what I feel
Drop me a line if you are for real
Drop me a line if you're a steal
Drop me a line so we can chill
Drop me a line let's make a deal

We are who we are
Are you my star
We are who we are
Are you my star
We are who we are
Are you my star
We are who we are
Are you my star

We are who we we are

WE R Who We R

We R Who We R

DO YOU REALLY KNOW 
HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO 
LOVE YOU?
 A BROTHER IN LAW CAN BE A BROTHER TOO YOU KNOW 
YOUR STICKING CATS FACES ALL OVER THE PLACES
 IS ONE REASON MORE TO LOVE YOU 
BUT
 LET’S GET SERIOUS BOY DELIRIOUS  YOU ARE LIKE
 DRESSED UP AS A LORD CHANGING THE OIL OF YOUR CAR 
OR SPEEDING DOWN A SLOPE THAT EVEN NOT THE POPE 
ON HIS HOLY SKIS  WOULD COPE WITH 
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU?

WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH US WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU 
WHY DO WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH?

DO WE REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU? 
WANNA HAVE A BEER? KANSAS CITY HERE I COME 
ME NO ENGINEER  BUT WE STILL COULD CHEER AND STRUM 
I’D LIKE TO SHAKE THE PAW OF VIRGINIA WOOF 
AND VISIT YOU FOR A GOOF 
YOU DON’T REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH THEY REALLY DO LOVE YOU 
YOU DON’T REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH I REALLY DO LOVE YOU 
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU 
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW MUCH WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU?

DO YOU REALLY KNOW? (Lyrics) song for David

Dan X2 is Dan Blackard (Reno, Nevada & Susanville, California) and Dan Lockhart (Carmel, Indiana & Edwardsville, Illinois).  We met here on SoundCloud.  We like making music together.  We have written and published over 300 songs together.  More songs written together than Lennon and McCartney.

You can find Dan Blackard's music here:
https://soundcloud.com/daniel-blackard

You can find Dan Lockhart's (aka ProgRockDan) music here:
https://soundcloud.com/dan-lockhart
https://soundcloud.com/user-276716031
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan-instrumentals

The ProgRockDan1 site was taken down by SoundCloud. It was located here:
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan1

We play the music that comes to us.  Much of our music has a basis in blues and rock.  Although we venture into other musical territory.  You will find hints of jazz, country, bluegrass, soul, classical, and other music in our songs.  We have a number of songs that change time signatures and pace.

When we first started recording we called ourselves Dan and Dan. 
 You can find our music under that moniker here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-590884876

We stopped using the name Dan and Dan's because there were to many other Dan's using that name.  If you google Dan and Dan we would not show up.  We believe that Dan X2 to be a moniker that we could own.   If you google Dan X2 we are right at the top,

You can find more Dan X2 music on ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/dananddan5

The first Dan X2 album is now available on iTunes.  Songs on the album are not available on SoundCloud.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/4114/1439066447?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

You can also find the Dan X2 album on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3hEejRAQYPj9q130D5lZ8f

You can also find the second Dan X2 album:  "Playing the Odds" on Amazon Music:
https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Odds-Dan-X2/dp/B08C4VNX3R

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6oI3XsqPph3v6Xkg2BjVDG

and other on-line music sites.

We have a music making process that fits our unique skills.  We each do the parts that best fit our skills and interests.  Dan Lockhart does the initial song development.  Dan Blackard writes the lyrics, perform the vocals, and adds lead guitar.  Dan Lockhart then takes the track and do all final production (mixing and mastering).

Dan Lockhart writes all of the chords, timing, changes, and develops the track.  I then send two tracks to Dan Blackard.  One track has Dan L. describing the song.  Tell him the key, the timing, and any oddities about the song (changing keys or time signature...).  In the track Dan L tell Dan B verbally where is the verse, chorus, bridge and any other important information.

Dan Lockhart then send a second track that does not have this verbal dialogue.  This is called the instrumental track.  This is a track to which Dan B. can sing and add his parts.  Dan Blackard then returns  four pieces to Dan L:  a complete version of the song, a solo track of his vocals, a solo track of his guitar parts, and the artwork to accompany the song.

Dan Lockhart add his information into the original file.  Dan L. listen to it and make changes to the song to enhance the meaning of the lyrics. He sometimes adds instruments or takes away some instruments.  As Dan L. play many instruments (guitar, keyboards, banjo, mandolin, pedal steel, violin, viola...), he can make a lot of adjustments.    On rare occasions he move pieces about.  Dan Lockhart then masters it and prepare it for final production.

You can find press releases about us in the Lassen News here:
http://www.lassennews.com/former-resident-creates-album-with-near-stranger/

and in Current in Carmel  here:
http://www.youarecurrent.com/2018/12/20/carmel-resident-partner-create-album-through-internet/

You can find Dan X2 videos Here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7p2YTgLdrMAJjSBBwrgRew

Out albums are also on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicvC6l-R73MzdLHLdcFuZQ

We hope you enjoy our music.

Sonofa Merica

Dan X2

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