Out there in the garden dark shadows aware
Mourning guild mischief where fate lies left bare
Out there in the garden don’t look away

You could be the prey

Out There In The Garden

Sometimes you need a song to comfort you and  lift you up a bit. This is one of  THOSE songs.

Just Because

"Wild Horse" – music and lyrics by Wilfred Kozub
Wilfred Kozub – vocals, keyboards
Jamie Philp – guitar

I never did meet Ian Tyson, but I did have a very small connection with him. Several years ago – I think it was 1997 – I read an article in the Edmonton Journal about Ian Tyson. In the article, Tyson said something about wanting to make a jazz album. I had just written a song called "Wild Horse," and it entered my mind that Ian Tyson might be interested in hearing it. The song had a bit of a jazz flavour to it, but the lyrics had something to do with leaving the life of a cowboy behind for the big city. In the end, the character in the song expresses that you can’t really take the cowboy out of the man.  

I found a contact for Ian’s manager … or maybe it was his publisher. I sent him a letter about the Journal article I had read and about my song. I told him that the idea behind the lyrics in the song ‘sounded’, to me, like an Ian Tyson western song with a jazz influence. I asked for permission to send him the song on a cassette tape. He replied to me saying, “why don’t you send it to Ian yourself,” and he supplied me with Ian’s address.

I did send my song to Tyson, with the same explanation that I gave to his representative. Some time later, I received a nice personal reply from him, saying the song was good and that he would hold onto it for consideration. 

I was so pleased that Ian sent me this kind response. I don’t think he ever actually recorded the song, but I held off on doing anything with it myself. It was certainly enough for me to get a letter from Ian Tyson. I have received rejection letters for my music so many times, and it was refreshing to receive these encouraging words from such a fine songwriter and performing talent. RIP Ian Tyson, and thank you for giving my song the time of day.

So here is my original demo recording of Wild Horse as I sent it to the legendary songwriter, 
Ian Tyson. I have never released it on any kind of record, and I’m not sure that I ever will.

Unreleased

unreleased

Wild Horse

these 3 songs are the last recordings of 'The Hurryman' as a band. recorded at Mdivi studio's. Woody Folmer - Bass, Paul Bruin - Drums, Paul Freid - backing vocals & guitars, Rob van der Plas Lead vocals & guitars.

Back On A Cloud

This album is a follow-up album to my "What's Gonna Become of Us" by Wilfred Kozub project that I did in 2015. That one was an instrumental album, and it remains one of my very favourite works that I created. It is the only album of mine that I listen to regularly.

I wanted to do another instrumental album in the same vein. But a few new songs with lyrics came to me magically and mysteriously. I wasn't expecting that, but I liked them so much that I decided to change my plans and create a balance of those new vocal songs, some new instrumental tracks, and a couple others that I never really found a home for – until I finally decided to make them part of "The Last Vibrations of Summer".

I like this new album very much. As an album, it hangs together very smoothly. It is very satisfying for me, and I hope it will be for you, too.

~ Wilfred

Buy this album

08 - Sad Sad Sad

Coming Home

A song 45 years in its making. A newly arrived teenager from across the  water was cajoled into 'writing songs', and being the ever-easygoing chap he (still) is - he proffered this. Little did he know it would come back to Colorado to remind him of a youth in Kalamunda. Thanks for the shared experience, RGS - especially the education in music. Here's to your 21,885th day, have a happy one.

With You In Mind

Picking up shadows from last century. This one is forty years old this year. The recording, however, isn't. Misato Okuyama is the voice in there that takes this a little closer to heaven.

So This Is Love

Passenger Seat

A winsomg written in a King's Cross hotel room overlooking Sydney Harbour. Taken back to Perth and placed in the caring hands and additional backing vocal from Mark Fisher, and producer Russell Bell's finesse. Elizabeth Segal was there to add harmony and waltz around the control room. A little later, Rob Ellis added bass to give the song some ball, thus making it more of a ballad. Strings and keys arranged and played by the composer.

Lost Out At Love

For little Luna. "Everyone there will know me well, and those who don't can go ..." Featuring the mellow backing tones of Al Parvez and Kerry Stevens. A bitterly emancipated Rob Ellis pleads from the bridge.

I Know I Will Go To Heaven

"Impossible World" – the NEW full album by Wilfred N & the Grown Men is out NOW!! We're very excited about this. The album turned out great, and we are so eager for you to hear it!  

"Impossible World is an extended work in melody and sound, threading together the past and the present with reflections on what the future might hold. The 17 tracks have an overall positive vibe with feelings of a dark reality lurking in the shadows." ~ Wilfred


NEW Wilfred N & the Grown Men!!  Please visit www.wilfredkozub.com for all the songs and details!!! 
Today, January 20th 2017, we are releasing our brand new album, "Passing Through Time".  8 vital songs – 36 minutes! I'll have some of the songs up on my SoundCloud and pretty soon they will ALL be up. Meanwhile, please check my new website at www.wilfredkozub.com where you can hear all the songs in order (because order matters to a guy like me)and also get all the lyrics, full credits, AND backstories on all the songs. Pictures and videos, too. Thanks for liking us!!! (. . . um . . . you DO like us . . . don't you??)  chrs, your pal Wilfred

Here's a little extra something. We're working on a low key, lo fi version of Thunder on the Tundra (working title Thunder 2020) that will make the scene at some point before 2020 . . . not sure when, but it's a gooder.


Hey!!  . . . I made a lyrics video for our new tune, "Nobody Has To Know," and you can view it on YouTube here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yab2dUwo6J0

It's a little like old news now, but in Spring, 2014 . . . Wilfred N & the Grown Men put out a new Spring Single!!! The A-song is "Nobody Has To Know". The B-side isn't any the lesser . . . just waaaay different. It's called "Playing In The Mud". Release date?? April 22, 2014. We think you're going to like this!!!  The Spring Single Thingy comes hot on the heels of  Wilfred N & the Grown Men's 2013 EP/album – “I’m In Love With The City”. This was quite a different project for us (Everything's a different project for us these days!! Who cares? . . . WE DO!!!) . . . a bit more of an experimental adventure, for sure.  Find songs from the new album up on Soundcloud NOW!!  Here are a couple early reviews
If you want to purchase it, go to our Bandcamp at http://wilfrednthegrownmen.bandcamp.com/    . . . also available on CDBaby.com at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/wilfrednthegrownmen and iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/im-in-love-with-the-city/id635172646 plus all the other digital download sites.

Ok. Here is some info about me, Wilfred. Music is a big thing in my life . . . I’ve been tuning into radio since I was a little kid (on a crystal set – rocket radio!) and I grew up with access to a large record collection (vinyl and, later . . . everything else that followed).  I was lucky to be a teen during a very musically fertile time – when the Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and tonnes of other greats were creating fresh music for my fresh ears. To this day, I like it when an artist has his own sound but doesn't sound 'all the same' , , , and this is what I try to do.  Most of my own music is written for records by my group, Wilfred N & the Grown Men. I also love making experimental music. I always try to make something that's different, that turns me on, and hopefully it will turn you on, too. In my parallel life as a visual artist – the same goes for my paintings. You can see some of my art here:  www.wilfredkozub.tumblr.com Please keep coming back to my Soundcloud – I’ll do my best to keep posting music that is interesting and alive. Thanks for tuning in!! 
 chrs,  your pal, Wilf

Wild Horse

Wilfred Kozub

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