Catch a Prayer. Okay Back Story on this one. Last night, I had an epiphany. Music is prayer to me. Praying is the act of music. Though I do not so much believe in ownership of music, I believe that people at differing places can ‘tune in’ to music in the ether can get the exact same song. Folks who do not even know each other. So I more believe in people CATCHING MUSIC, CAPTURING MUSIC, and that it is PERFECTLY OKAY, […]
Under My Thumb. Hey, this is a song by the Rolling Stones. It is most likely the most popular misogynistic tune ever in heavy rotation. What happened Mick? Did she beat the loving fuck out of you or somethin’??? SHEEZZZZ! So I have properly butchered yet another classic(?) song.
Personal Manager. Here is the back story on why I choose the tune. I have a great friend who always talks of retaining Personal Assistants, Handlers, Tour Managers, and the like. And yeah, I “get it” that these folks are his hired guns. BUT, this song comes to my mind almost every time the topic is approached. And my take on the song, IS that the Personal Manager is a shady son of a bitch. Something screams out at me, “DON’T TRUST THIS DUDE […]
Champagne and Reefer. Alright is another attempt, albeit not very thought out, to get the sound of those old blues dudes who allegedly made those contractual obligations with the dark side and got put out on old 78 records. Just an aside, I am still stone cold clean and sober, hope to carry that trend out for the rest of my daze.
Just a note on why the recording sounds the way it does. I was trying to get a really scratchy old sound, like an old 78 record of a blues man on a Victrola player, some sort of Decca recording. I wanted the song to sound as if it came from hell, or a person who had been there and back again. That being said, this is not pretty. Hang You from the Heavens. (lyrics) I never know how to treat you […]
Even the Losers, live. (lyrics) Well, it was nearly all summer we sat on your roof Yeah, we smoked cigarettes and we stared at the moon And I’d show you stars you never could see Baby, it couldn’t have been that easy to forget about me Baby, time meant nothing, anything seemed real Yeah, you could kiss like fire and you made me feel Like every word you said was meant to be No, it couldn’t have been that easy to forget […]
(lyrics) I sit and work all day. Sit and work, try to make it play. I’m not good, not good. I’m not good, not good NOW! Practice hard for 20 years. Practice hard, it’s hard on your ears. Cuz, I’m not good, not good. Not good, not good NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW! Maybe I should buy a book and sound like I should. Maybe get some cash and sound like an ass. I’m not good, not good. Not good, not […]
I was surfing the internet today checking out blog posts. I came across one that made me think of the Green Day Song called ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’, in an entirely new light. The thought was that the lyrics were an accurate expression of the internal experiences of someone who suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder. I have had friends who struggle with the affliction. So I tried to sing the song from that vantage point. To see the post, that inspired my […]
All right, Pop Trivia Fans! Today’s contest begs the question, “Who was the famous 1970’s Artist that originally hit pay-dirt with this tune?” Physical. (lyrics) I’m saying all the things that I know you’ll like Making good conversation I gotta handle you just right You know what I mean I took you to an intimate restaurant Then to a suggestive movie There’s nothing left to talk about Unless it’s horizontally Let’s get physical, physical I wanna get physical Let’s get into physical […]
HEY Y’ALL!! I HAVE UPGRADED MY SOUNDCLOUD PAGE. YOU CAN STREAM AND DOWNLOAD ANY OF MY ORIGINAL SONGS THERE. THIS IS FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY LISTENING HERE ON WORDPRESS OR HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO HAVE A COPY OF MY TUNES. ALL FOR FREE!!! I MIGHT ALSO BE PUTTING COVER TUNES UP THERE, BUT THEY HAVE HASSLED ME FOR THAT. SO CLICK AND BOOKMARK: ( at some point I will also organize the songs into playlists that feature songs that […]
Preface to the recording. In the middle of the 1970’s, when I was around 5 to 7 years old, this tune was on the AM Radio a whole lot. It is natural for a young boy to want to be with his Dad. My father had experienced a romance with my Mom that is the stuff of beautiful fairy tales. She tragically passed away far too young at the age of 38, leaving him with two incredibly young children. I used to […]
Artist- Ted Giffin - Musician 