Monday Playlist 12/14/20

The Upload-14.12.2020

This is a collection of Dan X2 that fit most closely into the Rock and Blues genres.  These are all original songs by Dan Xd (Dan Blackard and Dan Lockhart).

Dan X2 Rock and Blues

Quick demo of one of my fav Bob Dylan songs: Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather. Thinking I'll work on this some more and release it on a CD. With a little cello maybe.  Yes?

https://www.facebook.com/BethWilliamMusic/

Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather by Beth Williams

Lyrics by Tony
Vocal, Guitars and Mix by Bob Warner
https://youtu.be/04iGDD06NQM
AS THE OLD COWBOY		
RODE INTO TOWN		
HE WAS LOOKIN'		
ALL AROUND		
		
HE'D BEEN RIDIN'		
LONG AND HARD		
FROM HIS SADDLE		
SWEAT WAS DRIPPIN'		
		
HE TIED HIS HORSE		
TO THE HITCHIN' POST		
WALKED INSIDE		
THE OLD SALOON		
		
HE WAS LOOKIN'		
FOR BILLY DEAN		
A TWO LEGGED SNAKE		
MAN, WAS HE MEAN 		
		
CHORUS		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE THE WHISKEY FLOWS		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE THE BAD MEN GO		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE MANY HAVE DIED		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE FROM YOUR SIN 		
YOU CANNOT HIDE		
FROM YOUR SIN		
YOU CANNOT HIDE		
		
THE TIRED COWBOY		
SPOTTED THE ONE		
HE'D BEEN HUNTIN'		
NO MORE SEARCHIN'		
		
AS THEIR EYES MET		
GUNS WERE DRAWN		
THE OLD COWBOY		
BEAT HIM TO THE DRAW

AS DEAN FELL TO THE FLOOR
HE SAID, SORRY OLD MAN
DIDN'T MEAN TO KILL HER
GUESS YOU EVENED THE SCORE

(REPEAT CHORUS)


© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Rattlesnake Saloon - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Bob Warner - Original

#155 A little blues in A minor.  'Cause, We all feel a little blue, now and then. 

Lyrics;
Everyone feels 
a little blue now and then 
When you try to forget
But you're thinking of when

How things slipped through your fingers
And what could have been 
Everyone feels 
a little blue now and then

Those hot summer nights
Will melt in your mind
And soon comes the chill
Of whats left behind

Things you regret 
Things you have said
Bury the feelings
Keep looking ahead 

New days will dawn
With good times again
Good times to have with
Loved ones and friends 

But such is the life
Of all women and men
Everyone feels a little 
Blue now and then

A Little Blue Now And Then

#158 Every day the television, YouTube and social media sites present visions of all sorts of violence and depravity to the point of saturation. Until it all becomes just a part of the background.  No judgments here. just an observation. 

I can't listen to this without my foot taping like crazy.


Lyrics;
The picture was in focus
But blurred out were the faces
Of the children on the street
Who had gone outside to play

The camera panned across 
The gathering of people 
Looking on with feigned disinterest 
To where bullets had been sprayed

Yellow was the color
Of the tape that made a border
Around a scene of horror 
And kept the crowd at bay

And I yawned and flipped the channel
Without a second thought
Always the same story
I see it every day

My apathy intensifies 
My feelings are desensitized 
No longer am I asking why
I see it every day 


The city buzzed with business 
The skyline shines like diamonds 
The traffic standing still 
Where red lights were displayed 

Hear the sound of sirens
The shuffling of feet
The shouts of fierce impatience 
At the usual delays 

Covering the sidewalks
Next to the city hall
People under cardboard
With no place else to stay

But I hardly even notice
As I'm driving out of town
I'll forget them by the interstate 
Cause I see it every day

I See It Every Day

#169 Around 2011, there was an article about a postman named Mr. Wilkinson. He was 91 and still working as a postal delivery man! I was so impressed with that guy. So I wrote Little fictional story about him. In the bridge, I included the postal motto and at the end I did a very small snippet of three songs about letters or postmen. The first one was The Letter by the Box Tops. Next we have Mr. Postman by  written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland, and Robert Bateman.  Performed by a bunch of different artists, and finally, Return to Sender written by the great Otis Blackwell and of course sung by Elvis Presley. We had a really good time with this!

lyrics;
Mr. Wilkinson is out there
Delivering the mail
Nothing ever slows him down 
Not snow nor heat nor gale

His number one priority 
Be it standard or first class
Is to get those letters to the box
Before the sand falls through the glass

Gravity and natures plan
Can flatten mountains out
And it's harder every day 
To handle such a route

He's always been our message man
So the whole town got together
With envelope and stamp
We're sending him a letter 

Hello Mr Wilkinson
We hope you're feeling great
This is just a message 
To say that we appreciate

That you carry such a heavy load
With a will that never bends
But know you've got some shoulders here
When you've got too much to tend

You're a guy who never cries
And you take care of yourself
You love your Independence 
And never ask for help

But, age will catch us all in time
And we'll lose a step or two
And though it seems it's gonna be a while before it catches up with you

If this world should find you troubled 
If it gets hard to carry on
If dark clouds seem foreboding 
And just living weighs you down

We can kick some dust up in the town
Or shoot the breeze and drink some beer
Or if you'd rather take it slow, you know
We can shoot the breeze right here

You're the post man with the most man
And you've been around the block
You care for every letter no one does it better
You dot the "I"s and cross the "T"s
Before you punch the clock

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays the couriers
from the swift completion of their appointed rounds"  but Mr Wikinson  is superior 

Mr. Wilkinson is out there
Delivering the mail
Nothing ever slows him down 
Not snow nor heat nor gale

Thank you Mr Wilkinson 
For carrying that weight
When you arrive it's right on time
Even if it's late  
Mr. Wilkinson

Rock & Blues

A Letter To Mr Wilkinson

Enjoyed jumping in to sing along on this Fun Take on a really Bad Day as described by Tony Harris of Tony's Lyrics and featuring the Blistering Blues Guitar of Tom Adams. Photo Credit to My Daughter, enjoying our BM'r Beach Convertible on One Of Those Days between expensive repairs.....Now SOLD!!! Thank God! ;-)LOL
ONE OF THOSE DAYS - TL-TA-RB COLLAB 
(Any Other Day - Tom Adams Open Collab)               
(Blues/Rock)  
WELL, I WAS WALKIN' OUT THE DOOR…  
JUST WHAT DID I FEEL?  
YOU KNOW I FELT THE RAIN
  IT WAS POURIN' DOWN ON ME  
JUST POURIN' DOWN ON ME… OH, YEAH!  
  THEN I JUMPED IN MY CAR…..  
WELL, I TURNED ON THE KEY  
OF COURSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START
  HOW COULD THIS BE  …..
HAPPENIN’ TO ME?  
JUMPED THE CAR OFF
  …….AS I WAS DRIVIN' DOWN THE ROAD
  I HEARD A BUMPIN' SOUND
  A TIRE BLEW OUT   
WELL, I STOPPED THE CAR
  AND I OPENED THE TRUNK
  OF COURSE THE SPARE WAS FLAT
……IMAGINE THAT?
 WE WERE RUNNING FLAT
  I REACHED FOR MY CELL
  TO CALL OUT FOR HELP   
OF COURSE THE PHONE WAS DEAD  
WITHOUT A CHARGER IN SIGHT 
  FLAGGED A CAR DOWN  
JUST TO ASK FOR HELP
  BLEW HIS HORN  
AS THEY DROVE ON BY  
(CHORUS )  
WELL, I WAS HAVIN'   
ONE OF THOSE DAYS  
WHEN NOTHIN'S RIGHT
  ONE OF THOSE DAYS  
NO HELP IN SIGHT
  ONE OF THOSE DAYS  
OH YEAH, ONE OF THOSE DAYS  
(BRIDGE)  
HAVE YOU EVER HAD?  
ONE OF THOSE DAYS  
PRAY YOU NEVER HAVE
(OH….BRING IT ON HOME, TOM!!!)  
(CHORUS)  
© Lyrics by Tony Harris 2019 - Blues Guitar - Tom Adams  Vocals, Production - Riff Beach (Version Only)

One Of Those Days - Original

One Of Those Days - Collaboration with Tony's Lyrics & Tom Adams

#176 This song is raw rock music.  

It is Killer Joe From Idaho.  This is for all of the keyboard (computer not music) warriors and trolls.  At home, cozy in their pajamas, Mountain Dew on the table and basking in the glow of a computer screen, ready able and more than willing to fill you in on everything you never cared about knowing. Even if it's just made up. 
They're all Killer Joe From Idaho 😉

Lyrics;
He's got twenty five inches of the world in his face
Lighting up the basement of his mom and Dad's place
Yeah!

He's full of ideas 
and a home cooked meal
He's got the social media to tell him how to feel

He's angry bout the way 
Old folks ruin everything 
From too much homework to who's in the west wing

He's plays a battle tank on an online game
Killer Joe from Idaho is his onscreen name
Killer Joe from Idaho 
Yeah!

He hunts NPCs
And he kills like a boss 
Subscription's not a problem 
When your folks 
pay the cost
Yeah!

He's got thousands of friends
That he's never met
You know life is so much better when you live on the net

He can say what he wants
And you're wrong cause he's right 
But he's as quiet as a mouse when exposed to the light 

He checks out what's trending
He's got the latest apps
As for anything else he doesn't give a crap 
Killer Joe from Idaho 
Yeah!

He says what good is a dream  
It's only in your mind
He's got the world on a screen
To download in real time
Yeah!

Meeting people on the street
Just isn't his thing
Cause he's Killer Joe From Idaho 
The keyboard king

He's got twenty five inches of the world in his face
Lighting up the basement of his mom and Dad's place
Killer Joe from Idaho 
Yeah!
Killer Joe from Idaho 
Yeah!

Rock

Killer Joe from Idaho

#178 This has classic "good times" rock and roll feel.  No odd beats, changing time signatures, or weird changes.  Just good classic rock.

It is called Tony's Discount Store.  The friends and "Family" store. Those that shop here get the absolute lowest prices anywhere.  No one asks where the merchandise comes from.  Some things in life are best not to be discussed.😉

Lyrics;
When you shop at Tonys
Friends and family Discount store
You'll find everything you need
When you walk through the door

He says business before pleasure
And business is his game
And he wants you to remember and respect the family name 

Hitch up your horse and wagon
Gas up your old truck
Bring em down to Tony's 
You're gonna save a buck
If you haven't been there yet 
You'll be dealing with regret 
Don't miss the deals
They're such a steal
Lowest prices you can get

He keeps the sidewalks clean 
And he keeps a spotless shop
You're gonna find a deal
Where high prices get the chop
You want the best you'll get the best 
Who could ask for more
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store 
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store
Fare acquisti da Tony's!
(Buy from Tony's!)

Hitch up your horse and wagon
Gas up your old truck
Bring em down to Tony's 
If you want to save a buck
If you haven't been there yet 
You'll be dealing with regret 
Don't miss the deals
They're such a deal
It's as good as it can get

After hours in his office 
With some lucky gentlemen
He gives them so much business 
They'll never need shop again

He keeps the sidewalks clean 
And he keeps a spotless shop
You're gonna find a deal
Where high prices get the chop
You want the best you'll get the best 
Who could ask for more
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store 
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store

Porta tanti soldi!
(Bring lots of money!)
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store

Tony's Discount Store

Lyrics by Tony Harris (listed below)
Vocal & Music by Chuck Aaron

WHEN YOU GROW UP IN THE COUNTRY	
COUNTRY'S IN YOUR BLOOD	
NO SIDEWALKS AND RED LIGHTS	
YOU DON'T GROW UP IN LUXURY	
	
WE WENT TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY	
TO A SMALL COUNTRY CHURCH	
BACK AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY	
TO HEAR THE PREACHER PREACH	
	
WE GATHERED ON THE FRONT PORCH	
IN THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL	
LAUGHTED AND HAD A GREAT TIME	
SOME OF THE BEST TIMES OF ALL	
	
(CHORUS)	
WHEN YOU'RE RAISED IN THE COUNTRY	
YOU'RE COUNTRY PROUD	
WHEN YOU'RE RAISED IN THE COUNTRY	
YOU MIGHT STAND OUT IN A CROWD	
WHEN YOU'RE RAISED IN THE COUNTRY	
YOU'RE COUNTRY PROUD…..........	
YEA, YOU'RE COUNTRY PROUD	
	
AT HARVAST TIME IN THE FALL	
IT WAS ALL HANDS ON DECK	
WE HAD TO ANSWER THE CALL	
SOMETIMES A PAIN IN THE NECK	
	
THE COTTON FIELDS WERE WHITE	
AND THE ROWS WERE LONG	
WITH NO END IN SIGHT	
WE SURE DID SLEEP AT NIGHT	
	
GOOD TIMES AND GOOD MEMORIES	
AS MY MIND GOES BACK IN TIME	
I REMEMBER MY MAMA CALLIN'	
COME HOME...IT'S SUPPERTIME	
	
(REPEAT CHORUS 1 or 2 times)	
	
2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Country Proud - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Chuck Aaron - Original

Written by John Fogerty
Performed and Arranged by me

Have you ever seen the rain

Die deutsche musikalische Hilfsmittel Gesellschaft ev Presenting the two Lunatics on Mous catch.
soundcloud.com/joerxworx

Mäusejagt

Lunatics22// 🐀Mäusejagd🐀🐀🐁🐀🐁// Joergworx&Ratzzz🐀🐁🐀🐀🐀🐁

This series of works is a musical journey about the emotions that make us human and that define us at every moment.

Music About The Human Emotions (Suite): Part 1 - Repentance

Merci à mon ami Tulipe de m'avoir associée à cet excellent morceau !
Thanks to my friend Tulipe for involving me in this excellent piece!

Texte / Lyrics : Fati Zahra 
Voix-off / voice-over : Dominique Briand
Musique et chant / Music and singing : Tulipe (@tulipe-records)

Paroles / lyrics

Bon !
Si cette fois ça ne marche pas entre nous, je te quitte !
J'irai tellement loin que tu ne pourras me revoir !
OK !

Tu as tout gâché, gâché nos bons moments.
C'est ta dernière chance, ta dernière chance
Last chance tu comprends !


I still want you in my life
So be careful this time
I'm giving you this chance
I'm looking for the peace
We will see
We will see

If you deserve my forgiveness
Stop playing with fire
I'm watching you now
Together let's go
This is your challenge
To delete your bad image

I'm warning you
I'm warning you
I give you my trust again
Avoid letting me down avoid letting me down

I'm warning you
I'm warning you
Oooooo this is your challenge
To delete your bad image
To delete your baaad image
Oh yeaaaaah
 Tu as tout gâché
Another chance….

Another Chance (original Tulipe - Ft Dominique Briand)

Let Me Go

Sunrise

Working from Home Lyrics

This one is loosely based on a friend.  He is handling the lockdown business in a very good stride.  Ok?  I think?

Another morning without my shoes
Nowhere else that I'd rather be
Plugged into my computer
Morning commuter never had it so easy

Virtual meeting in the morning
My castle got to be the perfect scene
No one will see the dirty laundry
For all they know this castle's always clean

Workin from home
Put on a coat and tie
I'm barefoot in my underwear
Seeing the screen with my naked eyes

Smile for the camera stiff upper lip and lift the chin
Show a positive expression all the way to the end
Pretending everything is normal here like this is how it's supposed to be
Safe and sound in my kitchen with my pop tarts and hot tea

Workin from home
Put on a coat and tie
I'm barefoot in my underwear
And I'm so happy I could cry

I don't need to gas up my car
Or go out for milk or bread
Groceries delivered right to my door
Working from home is going to my head
Another morning without my shoes
Nowhere else that I'd rather be
Plugged into my computer
Morning commuter never had it so easy

Oh yeah we're working from home
We're all alone so we're part of the team
From the miracle of wifi
Comes a new kind of American dream

Working from home.....

Working From Home

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.