Inside Mark Urso’s Head
The music of Mark Urso, including videos of live performances!
A great new lesson video to help make music refreshingly simple!
Starts with lesson and explanation of EZ Chords for Performers
Continues with three songs performed by me
The EZ chords are posted below!
This one dates back to the 1700s. It’s about a girl who stalks a guy. But back in the day, it was a treasured traditional story of a woman in love, across cultural boundaries. From Springsteen in the 70s to campfires with Vikings, themes we hear in popular music are timeless!
I’ll include the lyrics with the chords, below. You can give it a try if you’re a musician, or just read the lyrics; it’s pretty fun. The woman dumps her rich boyfriend for a lowly farmer, and they live happily ever after!
Despite the stalking premise, this song is definitely safe for kids! Continue reading “The Golden Glove – Mark Urso”
This is for all you Grateful Dead fans! Unbroken Chain, Phil Lesh’s composition from the “From the Mars Hotel” (1974) album.
From Wikipedia: From the Mars Hotel is the seventh studio album by rock band the Grateful Dead. It was mainly recorded in April 1974, and originally released June 27, 1974. It was the second album by the band on their own Grateful Dead Records label. Continue reading “Unbroken Chain, Mark Urso”
A Cover of a Jerry Garcia song, which should also be familiar to fans of the Grateful Dead. It’s always been one of my favorite Garcia tunes, Mission in the Rain, from 1976’s “Reflections” from the Jerry Garcia Band.
As performed by yours truly … Continue reading “Mission in the Rain (Music Video), Mark Urso (with EZ chords for musicians)”
Simple Twist of Fate (Bob Dylan), covered by Mark Urso. G&L Bluesboy tele-style guitar, Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer, Shure Continue reading “Simple Twist of Fate, Mark Urso”
Something’s got to go in between your microphone and your PA system! Over years of working with doo dads and widgets, I can testify, there are many devices that belong nowhere in your setup. But if you find that thing that goes after the mic and before the speaker, it may turn out to be more important than either the mic or speaker! Continue reading “Gear Review: Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer”
Short post, short song … but when Lowell George puts his pen on it, it’s heavy with musical mojo! This is from Little Feat’s first album Continue reading “I’ve Been The One (George), Mark Urso”
So, I saw a great band, and they did this song, so I went home and figured it out. The only problem is, I’m not as great as they are!
But I’m trying! Playing with a Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer pedal, with no amp. The electric guitar is plugged into the pedal, which goes into my recording DAW. The pedal arrangement on the VE-8 is quite excellent. In all my time playing with audio equipment, I’ve never Continue reading “Love Yourself (Sheeran) – Mark Urso”
A beautiful song by Travis Tritt covered by yours truly! Country music fans take notice! That means you, dad!
Anymore was released in September 1991 as the second single from Tritt’s album It’s All About to Change. It peaked at number 1 in both the United States and Canada, becoming his second number-one hit in the United States, and his fourth number-one in Canada. Continue reading “Anymore – Mark Urso (Music Video)”
Heartache Heard Round the World – Mark Urso
Featuring Brandon Raimondo, guitar, and Brandon Lanphear, percussion. Recorded Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at River Song! Continue reading “Heartache Heard Round the World – Mark Urso Band (Music Video)”
Here’s a cover of “I Should be Laughing” written by Patty Smyth and Glen Burtnik. Recorded Monday, June 28, 2021 at River Song Music. Continue reading “I Should Be Laughing, Mark Urso (Video)”
Practice session 6/27/21,
Mark Urso with Brandon Raimondo on guitar, and Brandon Lanphear doing percussion, performing “He’s Gone” at River Song Music.
We’re getting ready for a gig in downtown Norwich this Friday, July 2nd. Brandon L. will be playing percussion with me while Brandon R. does some amazing glass-blowing art right on the side of the street!
Here’s Brandon last time at the Continue reading “He’s Gone (Audio) – Mark Urso w Band”
The chords and lyrics are below. Continue reading “Jack Straw (Music Video), Mark Urso, G&L Limited Edition Tribute ASAT Classic Bluesboy, Vox Mini Superbeetle”
