Tom Bower
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The Last Time (2020) The Last Time (2020)
I'm not a huge Stones fan but this one and a few others are favs of mine. I'm doing it all here as usual.
Theme from "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" Theme from "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"
I channeled the 1960's version of this classic done by Hugo Montenegro. He added a strong rock beat. The main melody here is all electric guitar with a bit of overdrive. That iconic guitar solo in the bridge is clean.
Washington Square Washington Square
Instrumental. A big hit for the Dixieland Jazz group The Village Stompers in 1963. So-named for the public park in Greenwich Village in NYC.
Over The Sea To Skye Over The Sea To Skye
This old traditional was chosen to be the overall theme song for the wonderful series OUTLANDER. Here's my own arrangement featuring electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, electric bass, keyboard, and percussion, all performed by myself.
Calliope House 2020 Calliope House 2020
ALL NEW FOR 2020! A traditional Celtic folk tune written by David Richardson I did a few years back. This one's all acoustic and live-miked except for electric bass.
Carolan's Ramble to Cashel Carolan's Ramble to Cashel
This is a pretty Irish traditional in 3/4 time that I first heard on the album "Celtic Odyssey" about twenty years ago, done by a group called "Northern Lights."
Back in the US of A Back in the US of A
A song parody which illustrates the poor state of affairs the US is in right now. VOTE BLUE in November! The Beatles original is itself a parody of Chuck Berry and The Beach Boys style.
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky - 2020 (Ghost) Riders in the Sky - 2020
One of the first songs I learned to play on guitar in the early sixties. This is an instrumental version with an homage to Duane Eddy, Roy Clark, and The Outlaws.
Out of Limits Out of Limits
This song was done by The Marketts which included Tommy Tedesco on guitar and Hal Blaine on drums. Both were session players in LA during the '60's pop music scene.
Telstar Telstar
The satellite that revolutionized communications and made possible GPS, cell phones, etc. It launched on July 10, 1962.
Apache Apache
My version of the instrumental hit from the early 1960's. The original was recorded by the British group The Shadows. It was also recorded by The Ventures and several other bands.
DC City (In The City) DC City (In The City)
One of my favorite singer/songwriters/guitarists is Joe Walsh. Here's a song parody of a tune he did solo and with The Eagles. Joe does some elegant slide work in this one which I can't do, so I noodle around as best I can.
North Coastin' North Coastin'
An original composition written for a slideshow about Cleveland, Ohio. This is a new recording.
Rumble Rumble
This song has the distinction of being the only instrumental banned by DJ's in many cities because they feared it would incite gang violence. West Side Story had just premiered on Broadway. It had to do with the title and the unique dirty primal soun
The Democratic Party 2020 The Democratic Party 2020
A song parody of the Rick Nelson hit from the 1970's.
Should Be Easy Should Be Easy
An original composition born of pain and loss. This is an all-new recording of my original 2012 version with a few changes in the lyrics. UPDATE 2019...Added some keyboard work.
I Don't Know I Don't Know
My cover of the Sonny Henry-penned song from Kat Edmonson's second album entitled Way Down Low.
Buffoon In The Room (Walk In The Room) Buffoon In The Room (Walk In The Room)
A parody of the classic from The Searchers from the '60's.
