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Category: Music I Like

Where Did You Sleep Last Night

My minimal cover of Where did you sleep last night in the original style of Lead Belly.. First recording with my new Martin D1R.

God

I re-came across John Lennon’s song “God” recently and a couple of things appealed to me, apart from the obvious atheistic sentiment.. One, the message, or at least the meaning that I took from it personally, that the only thing anyone really needs to believe in is themselves and two, that the lyrics could do […]

I Still Havent Found What I’m Lookin For

For everyone who still hasn’t found what they’re looking for, whether it be the one, happiness, success, peace.. we’re all looking.

Song To The Siren

We recorded this Tim Buckley song recently, pretty much the day I heard it for the first time! Sometimes you just fall in love with a song instantly..

Sundown

A cover of Gordon Lightfoot’s toon..

Who Knows Where The Time Goes

Our cover of “Who Knows Where the Time Goes” by Sandy Denny/Fairport Convention with some old kiddy home movies. Who knows indeed..

Santa Clause is Comin To Town

Myself and Karl’s cover of the well known Xmas song but with a slightly darker vibe!

Morning

Our cover of Beck’s “Morning” with vocal harmonies, acoustic guitar, strings and LOTS of reverb..

Killing The Blues

Myself, Karl’s and Caroline McGrath’s version of a song by Rowland Salley in the style of the Robert Plant and Alison Krauss version.. Chris Smither does a lovely fingerstyle version too:

Old Man

Myself and Karl’s bare cover of Old Man by Neil Young. A couple of acoustic guitars, a couple of vocals and just a light beat: