Obviously I couldn’t be stopped at one hour, but I tried to make fast decisions. I started out with the synth sound at the beginning and improvised a chord sequence which I built upon. The end is pretty much still “OMG how do I end this? Screw it, I’ll just leave it as it […]

I was so busy with work last week and had a hard time coming up with the lyrics to this song. Finally it came to me, sort of all at once. This is my issue song for SongSkirmish 63. Verse 1 A jungle on the edge of town Listening for a train comin down Now […]

I wanted to do a sort of 60’s psychedelic fun song. Title Cloud 9 Verse 1: Come you’re invited today Fly a shuttle up the Milky Way Take a left at Heaven’s Gate Don’t be late A stellar event It’ll be great Chorus: Mr. Spaceman plays a funky OM beat Dance the Star Hop Moonwalk […]

Very nice prompt @djevans53 <3 Apparently I had a story in my head this was a fast 39 min song

I’ve been writing some earnest feelsy songs for my 50/90 lately so this was a quick silly one. With apologies to Bach

I’m feeling the rock music urge. Kindasorta livetweeted the process as well. have you read the latest issue? Of the newspaper do you even read the paper anymore? have you seen the latest issue? of postage stamps would you write me a letter to give me what for… you have issues with me I have […]

Since Im away on a lot of things this week this was a quick half improvised one take on mobile device. (Lots of improvement that can be done) ___________________________________________________________________ 1, You think I’m good And I’m just here to play I will have your food And I will not stay I m a player, babe […]

No original music here but these stories are true. The names have not been changed to protect any accordions. My first formal music training was at Flaherty’s Accordion School in Pasadena, CA. It didn’t last long but I still have the receipt and can recognize a whole note. Ed Allenbach was the leader of the […]

This was not a one hour effort mainly because, uh, I don’t really speak Spanish – sorry for any mistakes! Rhyming in Spanish was a bit of an ordeal. Also I’ve been itching to do a Latin-flavoured song, didn’t want to rush it. This one includes pitchy cello, pseudo accordion on Garageband, and a ton of […]

Per Odilon, I added a bridge and did a couple minor changes.   Verse 1  Madeline took up the accordion To remedy her boredom The neighbors complained about the noise But it’s all good that ends well   Verse 2 Online matching they found Skip A pastor employed on a cruise ship Needed a bride […]