My Opening Farewell
Written by Jackson Browne
Performed by Mark Urso Continue reading “My Opening Farewell”
My Opening Farewell
You’re The Best Thing!
You’re the Best Thing
(That Ever Happened To Me)
As a pause in the seriousness of this week’s blog posts, here’s me playing guitar and singing an old Gladys Knight song, You’re the Best Thing (That Ever Happened To Me)!
Hope you enjoy! Continue reading “You’re The Best Thing!”
Let’s Go Slow – Enya EA-X4 Pro
An old favorite from Jules Shear.
Let’s Go Slow, with an Enya carbon fiber acoustic guitar. Continue reading “Let’s Go Slow – Enya EA-X4 Pro”
John Cockers
We don’t know much about this song. It was on John Mellencamp’s “Life, Death, Love and Freedom,” which would make number 5 on the Rolling Stone’s list of 50 Best Albums of the Year in 2008.
We know the original was produced by T Bone Burnett, who gives the song some depth and texture … and heavy smoker Mellencamp was experiencing a late-in-life voice change, getting rougher every minute.
I’ll put the lyrics and chords below. The song is about a man who just wants to be left alone and has no friends. It’s the ultimate blues song, and the way Mellencamp presents it, you’d immediately think it was about himself. Continue reading “John Cockers”
Louise
Louise
Written by Paul Siebel.
This song was made famous by Bonnie Raitt in 1977. Continue reading “Louise”
Neaky Freat
My Many Personalities!
We’re on a mighty trip!
We never get it right!
But God grades on a curve
You get what you deserve! A song!
By popular demand (not my cat!) I’ll do a Turkey Day share.
This is still in process, and represents my latest project.
It’s called “Neaky Freat.”
It’s about dancing.
I play all the instruments, designed the drums and wrote the tune.
Working on this in iMovie as I migrate to a better interface (DaVinci).
Also getting to know Apple Motion a little better, which is fun!
At this point, I haven’t added the bass guy, some FX and finishing. Continue reading “Neaky Freat”
Mark Urso @ River Song | Cassidy
Written by Bob Weir and John Perry Barlow. Continue reading “Mark Urso @ River Song | Cassidy”
Into the Mystic (Music Video)
Just me performing a Van Morrison song! Continue reading “Into the Mystic (Music Video)”
Intermediate Guitar with Mark Urso – Lesson 2 – EZ Chord Notation and Performing | Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass
Intermediate Guitar with Mark Urso – Lesson 2
EZ Chord Notation and Performing
Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass
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!
Songs:
The Golden Glove – Mark Urso
Videos De Musica
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”
Unbroken Chain, 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”
Mission in the Rain (Music Video), Mark Urso (with EZ chords for musicians)
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, Mark Urso
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”
I’ve Been The One (George), Mark Urso
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”