Riff Beach

Recently recovered from The Vaults of the Lost LIVE Tape Archives and Digitally Remastered, Dripping in Full and Glorious HQ AcoustaTronic Sound. Original Music and Song written and performed by Riff Beach and The Reef Riders AcoustaTronic Orchestra.

Lost in a Moment - Riff Beach Original ©

Sometimes sad and hard to believe

Don’t need a plan, nor a reason to leave

Packing a bag, catching a plane

I don’t care about the snow or the rain

I don’t care about the snow or the rain

Then, he saw her standing there

Appearing from out of nowhere

Her long hair floating in the wind

Just like a magnet, Lord, it was pulling him in

Just like a magnet, it was pulling him in

Chorus

Then, she vanished in the blink of an eye

Just disappeared, as if she could fly

Just disappeared, as if she could fly

A moment in time, it left him wondering there

And, dreaming about the wind in her hair

Dreaming about the wind in her hair

Lost in a moment, wondering why

Should he even give this a try?

Should he even give this a try?

His heart was beating so fast

Working overtime, forgetting the past

Bridge

Frozen in time while impatiently

Gazing at her, and he was hoping she’d see……

A voice cried out from somewhere within

Was this love....all over again?

Was this love.....all over again?

Had his life reached a dead end?

Or, was this a chance to find love again?

Was this a chance to find love again?

A quick glance was stealing his soul

And, he knew that he was losing control

He knew that he was losing control

Just one of those questions in Life that we all might ponder at times? Treasure each and every moment. Each day is a Blessing. Create magical memories with those you love. Written, Produced by Riff Beach, including Music, Backing Arrangement, Vocals, Guitar(s), Harmonica, and Percussion. Thanks to 'RiffBox' for gorgeous Pedal Steel Guitar work....via RiffWerx Productions and Riff Records.

How Will You Remember Me? ©

Riff Beach - Original

RiffWerx - 2019

If your days should outnumber mine

My fondest wish is that you’ll always find

Memories of treasured moments…..

Holding close the very best of times

May we never have a single regret

For all the times we choose to just forget

Looking back over all those years

Living our Dreams, chasing away our fears

(Chorus/Bridge)

And you know….even when I’m gone

In my thoughts you’ll forever be

And, I’ll wait for you….so patiently

(And) Just How Will You Remember Me?

(How Will You Remember Me?)

Thank you for all the love we shared

You always showed me just how much you cared

Gave you all the best that I could ever be…..

Hopefully, that’s how you’ll remember me?

Oh, Hopefully, that’s how you remember me?

Took a Crazy Little Ride with Southern Fried Tide on this interpretive stroll down Memory Lane with this version of a Stones Classic tune. Kudo's and Big Thanks to Cliff and Corey. Appreciate their leading me along on this totally enjoyable collaborative adventure. Lyrical Liberties taken to present this sparkly gem in our own unique way! Hope it's enjoyed. Had quite a bit of Raucous Jammin' Fun, but also did our very best to also respect the Original. :D

Original Music from Riff. Songwriting, Music Composition, Vocals, all Instruments and Production via RiffWerx Records by Riff Beach - 2019.

Speck ©

Riff Beach - RiffWerx

Original 2019

Some days I’m but a small speck

Just riding upon The Ocean

In a most unfamiliar space

Free from noise and commotion

It feels as if I’m just floating

Flowing into a river or a sea

Will I be swallowed by a puddle……

Or, maybe, Eternity?

Chorus

Oh yeah, some days I am but a small speck

At peace with the gentle motion

Lost in some unknown space

Riding upon The Ocean

Bridge

Do you fear…..

The Loneliness of Being?

The Taste of Nothingness

All around?

I’m all scattered and splattered

Like a fierce slapping wave……

Just Stirring up The Shore

From There to Here….until No More

Did you see that Flash of Lightnin’?

Hear the Crack of Rumblin’ Thunder?

It had me Swirling from Within

Climbing Out from Under

Updated and revised version of a recent song "Speck".....performed and recorded a little differently with slightly revised song title and lyrics. :D This was, initially, an observation or poem that I had written, and then decided to bring music to in some way.....this one is in Spoken Word style, accompanied by an arrangement I had created musically, and then played instruments along with the backing track - guitars, harmonica, vocals, Djembe, etc..

Just A Small Speck ©

Riff Beach - RiffWerx

Original 2019

Some days I’m but a small speck

Just ri-ding upon The Ocean

Nothing but a small speck

Free from noise and commotion

Feels as if I’m just floating

Into a river or a sea

Swallowed by a stream……

Or, maybe, Eternity?

Oh, Yeah…..

Chorus

Some days I’m but a small speck

At peace with the gentle motion

Oh Lord, I’m just a small speck

Riding upon The Ocean

Bridge

Do you fear…..

The Loneliness?

The Nothingness…….

That lingers in the air?

Did you see that Flash of Lightning?

Or, hear the Crack of Rumblin’ Thunder?

As a wave washes over Me

And, I’m swimming up from Under

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)

Just a quick little Rhythm and Lead Electric Original Contemporaneous Tune played to some Bitcrushed Drums created with Logic Pro X. ;-) Guitar EFX - Eleven Rack! Just 'cuz.

Original version of this tune recorded in December 1969 at Sunset Sound, Warner Bros. Records. "Steamroller Blues" ("Steamroller"), was a rather bitingly brilliant Blues parody written by James Taylor, and appeared on his 1970 album 'Sweet Baby James'. It was intended to "mock" the inauthentic blues bands of the day. The song later appeared on two of Taylor's compilation albums and has been recorded by a variety of other artists, including Elvis. This version, my own, using BIAB Backing tracks that I arranged. Played along with my Ibanez Gio 'Blue' Electric and then sung along, recorded, and mixed it all up into one Hunka' Steamin' Funkafied Junk. Arrangement and Production - this version ONLY - Riff Beach via RiffWerx Productions.

All music, Original song and lyrics - Riff Beach via RiffWerx Productions.

Vocals, Guitars, Slide Guitar - Riff, backed by the BeachBox Riffers!

Staring Into The Sun ©

Riff Beach Original

RiffWerx - 2019

You yanked and pulled on…..

The Strings of My Heart

You Stole My Soul

Tore My World Apart

Took Control

Right from The Start

Chorus

Me, Oh My…..Well…

You had me

Flyin’ So High

Feet off The Ground

Head in The Sky

Just give me an excuse

To Shake You Loose

Untie this Noose

Let Me Go, Let Me Grow

Let Me Go

Oh, Yeah…….

Looking in-to Your Eyes

Like Staring into The Sun

But you’re a dark, lonely Road

When the Day is all Done

(Chorus)

You are nothing, if not a Dream

But, you’re one mean Dream Crusher

You made me Laugh, You Made Me Scream

I melted in your hands like Butter

You yanked and pulled on…..

My Heart

You Stole My Soul

Tore My World Apart

Oooohhh…..

No Place Like Home.....

Created with Alvarez Artist Series Acoustic. Featuring Ernie Ball Earthwood Silk & Steel Soft Strings. Love the sound and feel of these strings on this wonderful Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric. Original Lyrics, Music Composition, Guitars, and Production by Riff Beach. Tapped out African Drums on drum pad.

Rather Be Back Home Again ©

Riff Beach - Original (RiffWerx -2019)

Thinkin’ about some of the places that I’ve been

New York, Paris, Berlin, and Rome

Still, I’d rather be in your arms again

I just wanna’ be Back Home

Yet, here I am……out on my own

Sometimes, feeling mighty and strong

And other times, tired….and all alone

Yet, I just keep on sailing right along

(Chorus)

Oh, Yeah, but here I am again…….

Though, you’re out-standing on your own

(Left) Thinking of how things might have been

(When) all I wanna’ be is Back Home

Seen the rising and setting of the Sun

I swam upon The Seven Seas

Held it together and came undone

You know this heart is hard to please

(Post-Chorus)

Oh, Yeah, but here I am again

Though, you’re out-standing on your own

Thinking of how things could have been

But, all I wanna’ be is Back Home