A song I wrote about middle age and the way life changes while reflecting on where we've been, then ending with what is truly most important today.

I added echo to the chorus by overdubbing vocals twice   more...over and moving rapidly away from the mic while singing the echo. This is what I had in mind originally for the song and I'm not quite sure it really works but I'll let you decide.
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This is a collaborative effort on an original song between songwriter Howard C. Holbert and Gil. Lyrics written by Howard and music written by Gil.

This song came to me while I was thinking about loved ones I have lost. We all experience that overwhelming sense of grief and loss. I wrote the song down while I was feeling the sadness and recorded   more...it immedaitely while I still had the feeling. The vocal is a bit rough in places but I am driven by pure emotion on this one so that may have caused it I think. I made the music up as I went, not too complicated.  less

Lyrics written by Howard C. Holbert (bigcedar here on LiveVideo) and music written and song performed by me.

A rough demo of this brand new song

My first new original song (with lyrics)in over 25 years. This song is about past loves and starts with the questioning after the break up with someone you loved. Then the song moves through the years   more...and wonders "what if" but realizes that can never be again. It's gone for good, so finally the song celebrates the memories of past loves.
I think the theme is universal and has been written about many many times over. I have had the first verse in my head since high school.  less

an appreciation video to the crew; Thank you to all the friends at The Coffee House for your continued support.

A new song about living life to the fullest and enjoying your moments while you are here.

My original song is climbing the Protest Video chart at Neil Young's website. It is now up to #20 (out of 260). You can help it go higher by going to the website and clicking on the link there. I guess   more...songs are rated by number of views they get.

Song is called "Where Is Your Soul?" and you'll see the link at #20. I am totally amazed that an amateur like me with just a simple microphone and acoustic guitar could get this high. It really does come as a surprise especially because this particular song is unrehearsed and just played from the gut. I have heard that Young likes that method of recording so perhaps that's why he chose the video for the list.

Here's the link to the website and Thanks for your help!


http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/lwwvideospage.html
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Yes the young fellow I am singing about is certainly conflicted. He knows he's leavin' soon but is afraid he will miss his girl but by the end of the song he has sorted it all out and is resolved and   more...actually glad to leave his girl. Such is life. Wrote this one in 1982.  less

This song came to me in a dream where I dreamt about the galaxy of stars we are a part of and wondered what meaning our lives have when compared to the enormous galaxy of stars. I concluded that finding   more...true love in this life is all that really matters and that Love itself is a beautiful state of mind.  less