This is sweet and thoroughly enjoyable.  The instrumental support, understated vocal, the beguiling beauty of the lyrics make this a superb listen.

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opening clips Kurt Cobain /Courtney Love and Courtney Barnett /  Kurt Vile..... both doing duet covers...
Leadbelly's In the Pines..Jen Cloher's Fear is Like a Forest...  .....somehow it's all supposed to relate to a song that is about, what was, what wasn't and what was wished for....
for all those who are afraid to truly fly

kurt and courtney 


I remember kurt and courtney      Dsus2  D/E

But you prefer young courtney and kurt      D/B  Asus4 A

We both danced around the devil's head    D2  D/E

Then tried to bury it deep in the dirt           D/B Asus4 A

 You played me their cover, Fear Is Like A Forest D D/E

As we sat smoking down there by the sea  D/B Asus4 A

And dreamed of time travel in a rental car D Em

So we could find that Buenos Aires beach G A


And all that was, now it is         GA

The past and future one            DG

And all you prophet sons           G A

Bite your tongue                         D


I've never been to Australia

I'm stuck in memory 

So easily aggravated 

I smell that smoke in the breeze

Plane crash down by the harbour

Bodies floating the sea

I'd rather take a road trip, so I won't think of it

In case like Buddy I fall and I freeze


And all that is, now it was

The past and future one

And all you prophet sons…..bite your tongues 


Bridge    On defence, my travel sense          Em A

               What will happen                           F#m

                What comes next                          Bm

                Like when we were young            G

                When we were young                   A


Secretly us Canadians

Nod our heads and shrug 

Winter winds won't carry those sins 

We'll never win the war on drugs 

Back then I turned you on to Nirvana 

While we were smoking down there by the sea 

As we vowed to shake our sheltered life 

Dreaming of that Bondi beach


And all that was, now it is          GA

The past and future won            DG

And all you prophet sons x3      GA

Bite your tongue                         D


(Slow)


I spun you round some kurt and courtney 

You stream me out  some courtney and kurt

And in that forest deep

Where our fears still sleep

Did I sell you on this trip of hurt?




kurt and courtney

Band Passed (2025)

This is a new collaboration with Mark Johnson, leader of the Midnight River Crew.  Music and instrumentation (guitars, bass, electric piano and drums) by me.  Lyrics and vocals by Mark.

While I’m Still Counting

Let’s take walk in the snow- Let’s talk about the things we know
I’ll admit it’s a lot to show- I’ll confess it’s a long row to hoe.
 
Let’s take a drive through the mountains- Let’s take a drink at the fountain
 The stars in the sky- surrounding- Talk to me while I’m still counting
 
Let’s gather wood and light a fire- Let’s sleep against that log we both know we’re tired
Holding back from love to admire…- all those feelings we have that inspire…
 
Let’s take a drive through the mountains- Let’s take a drink at the fountain 
The stars in the sky- surrounding-  Talk to me while I’m still counting
 
You- You can break my bread-  You- You will always turn my head
I…I know the books you’ve read-  I…I know at times you’ve fled…
 
You- You can break my bread- You- You will always turn my head
I…I’ve seen the books you’ve read- I…I see the path you’d like to tread.

That moment you took my hand- On our first walk along the sand
As the sea met the land-  The horizon made us understand…
 
Let’s take a drive through the mountains- Let’s run around in the fountains
The stars in the sky- surrounding- Talk to me while I’m still counting
 
…while I’m still counting…- …while I’m still counting…
…while…I’m… still…

While I’m Still Counting

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Martin Howard is an English guitarist, originally trained in the classical tradition who
has expanded into folk, blues and rock, both electric and acoustic. He specialises in
original instrumental music featuring both solo and ensemble electric and acoustic
guitars. He has also collaborated with a number of other artists, notably Mark
Johnson, leader of the Kent based band The Midnight River Crew.

Martin also records and shares cover versions under PRS licence LE - 0036402.

While I’m Still Counting

Martin Howard

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