Tref
06-17-2008, 03:19 PM
I have created a MySpace page to showcase my father's music. He has been recording songs (for his family) since around 1964, though nobody ever really thought to save any of them until 1978 or so, when I went into his office and collected as many scattered cassette tapes as I could locate (most of them were damaged beyond repair). Finally, a few years ago I handed the two or three shoe-boxes worth to my dad as a gift. We transferred most of them to CD and handed them out to relatives, friends, etc. He has continued to record, though, besides his wife, I am pretty much his entire fan base. So, I thought it might be nice to share with you some of my very favorite music.
If you are interested, click here (http://www.myspace.com/almostliveinlivermore)
Should you want to be his MySpace friend, I'll be changing the songs from time to time and maybe even writing the blog, just to keep things interesting. But so you know, this is my THIRD attempt at setting up this page. After about three months Myspace deletes the page. I don't know why. So enjoy the music while you can.
What you will be listening to is pretty much all my dad. He plays piano, saxophone, guitar, ukulele, banjo, xylophone, accordion and maybe even a few others. I play on one or two (that is me trying to keep the beat on "If You See Me Fall") and if you listen carefully you can hear me doing the Oohs and Ahhs (over-dubbed about four times) on "My Blue, Blue Girl" Though, do not let me mislead ye, this is my dad's show. I just like to hang out and watch him work and maybe stick myself in there when I can.
Don't expect anything professional. These are all done in an afternoon and only for us. In fact, I would say I am probably the only person in the family these days who still gets a new song in the mail from time to time.
If you are interested, click here (http://www.myspace.com/almostliveinlivermore)
Should you want to be his MySpace friend, I'll be changing the songs from time to time and maybe even writing the blog, just to keep things interesting. But so you know, this is my THIRD attempt at setting up this page. After about three months Myspace deletes the page. I don't know why. So enjoy the music while you can.
What you will be listening to is pretty much all my dad. He plays piano, saxophone, guitar, ukulele, banjo, xylophone, accordion and maybe even a few others. I play on one or two (that is me trying to keep the beat on "If You See Me Fall") and if you listen carefully you can hear me doing the Oohs and Ahhs (over-dubbed about four times) on "My Blue, Blue Girl" Though, do not let me mislead ye, this is my dad's show. I just like to hang out and watch him work and maybe stick myself in there when I can.
Don't expect anything professional. These are all done in an afternoon and only for us. In fact, I would say I am probably the only person in the family these days who still gets a new song in the mail from time to time.