A three chord wonder song, keeping it simple!

Then You'd Know I'm Gone

Photo is of Shakey Jake Woods RIP. Always enjoyed seeing him on the streets of Ann Arbor, "Gotta keep movin'!"

Down the Road

Indiana Bones (goldendoodle) 14yrs old, still has some tread left.

Get N Old

Had a few pop stars in mind on this brand new song. Feel bad for the child stars especially.

"You'll find out when you reach the top, you're on the bottom"  --from Idiot Wind

Sigh of the Times

Time to Go Home

New original song, may have been inspired by rereading the novel Jane Eyre.

Come So Far

Reimagined this older song after being inspired in my backyard...

Firefly

Wrote this looking for shells on the Ormond-by-the-Sea beach.

Singer of My Life

Home recording of Chris and Jonathon Brenner. Yes we are actual brothers.

Mean Old World

This is the final version of a song I have been wrestling with for a while.

Then You'd Know I'm Gone!

Home recording: Final version of this song...added a capo 2 so it was easier on my hands to play. photo Indiana Bones (goldendoodle) 14yrs old, still had some tread left. R.I.P.

Got me started writing songs again...me, my guitar recorded on a Zoom H1

If You Think You Stand

Broken Down Love

Hope you like this home recording. Photo is from Pictured Rocks.

Way Way Down

Who No One Knows

Reboot of a song I wrote almost 30 years ago, salvaged most of the original song/lyrics.

Age 23 Dream

Stop Pointing Fingers (At Me)

Picture of Lorax nailed on oak tree near construction site.  Has nothing to do with song.

Gotta Hold Onto Me

Luke 1/15/2001 - 8/31/2008 Child of God...

For those who have passed away

One Day

Very hard to sing, no place to breathe. Wore my dad's wingtips to keep time on this one. Photo from Casa Blanca in San Juan. Based on Revelation 3:20

Hear Him Knocking At Your Door

Hey, doesn't everyone feel this way sometimes? 

This is a revamped track, been wrestling with this for a while, think I finally got it.

When Will I

Newer song I wrote, hope you like it.  "Why can't I learn to abide?"

Running Out On Time

This is a home recording I made with my brother Chris during a practice. Two vocals and guitars, hope you like it, pretty spontaneous.

I'll Fly Away (traditional)

Wrote this during lockdown, commentary on the fear-mongering control culture that we are experiencing. (I'm not against wearing face masks--for many people this is the only way they aren't afraid to "step outside your door")

Step Outside Your Door

This muddy lo-fi recording seems to fit this track.

Sheltering In Place

Ugly ambiguity of the one-night stand, I guess.

Inside Your Room

Another covid/lockdown inspired song. Florida manatee in photo.

Welcome to my creative corner. These are song sketches, hoping to write an unknown classic or two. I'm enjoying this virtual open mic. I will listen to your stuff. All original lo-fi demos here recorded on a hand held ZOOM H1, go to YouTube for lots of covers. THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Jonathon Strauss Brenner

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