David Troxell + Giffin, Weekend Gigs and New Recording

October 2, 2015

Weakest Moments (John Mellencamp cover) by David Troxell and Ted Giffin. David stopped by today. We recorded a song that is ironic for the both of us, called Weakest Moments. It is the B-side to a old 45 record, which was the hit song by Mellencamp entitled, Jack and Diane. I had never heard it before, but I fell right in. Credits are as follows. Troxell- lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and keyboards. Giffin- Acoustic Bass, and Sound Engineer. (John Mellencamp- songwriter) David […]

Introducing David Troxell’s Music

September 30, 2015

Set n Her Ways by David Troxell I had a wonderful opportunity to work with David Troxell today. I ran into him over coffee. He said that he had written a new tune called,”Set n Her Ways”, which is featured in the audio file above. Came over to my studio. I played the Bass on this song that he composed. Then he played all the other instruments, as I acted as his sound engineer. Amazing to watch this man work. Find tons […]

Burn, (original music) audio

September 29, 2015

Burn. (this is terribly improvised) I don’t have money to burn but I’m not too concerned. I have memories in my head, but I sleep easy in my bed. And will you find? Would you mind spending the time? To go my road. I have memories to burn. Have you got the time to learn? Got memories to burn. Got family And the memories to burn.

Only a Nightmare.

September 29, 2015

Writing to figure this out. How can I explain, that line in space, that delineates reality, the real agreed upon state of mind amongst people versus “going over the edge” insanity, the blur. It seems hard to translate. In general most folks know when they are dreaming. They wake and maybe for a few minutes upon opening their eyes become disorientated, believing what they dreamt – flying; lucid dreams where they direct their own movie- was real. Then they go on with […]