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What I Did Wrong

Here is the latest track from my album-in-progress, called “If You Remember (What I Did Wrong).” (Download: mp3 | lyrics & chords | tablature)

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U-Turn

Here is another track for the Lost and Found album.

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Silent Night

We recorded Silent Night this year. My kids did the instrumental tracks: piano, guitar, and bass. I did the vocals with one of my sons and a daughter. (Download mp3)

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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Here is our musical Christmas greeting this year, a recording of “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” This is one of my favorite Christmas songs. (Download mp3)

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I just finished another recording for the Lost and Found album, a song called “Healing Heart.” (Download the mp3) Look within your own heart There is always another open part This burden, can you forgive? Oh, please forgive! I sing for you and your healing heart Deep within my own heart Can I open another broken […]

Alan, Software/Gear Reviews

A First Look at LMMS

In 2012 I found a keyboard midi controller at a yard sale for $10, and I couldn’t pass it up even though I’m not much of a keyboardist. Once I brought it home I had to find a way to use it, and that search led me to LMMS. There are many good tutorials and other […]

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Ye Olde Garage Band

“Claudia Doesn’t Like It” was my most successful garage band. We played gigs regularly during my junior year of high school, and I learned a lot about how to write songs for a three or four piece rock band. We didn’t have access to good recording equipment in those days, so I don’t have many […]

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Early Adventures in Digital Multitrack

I just posted recordings from my university days, which was when I first got my feet wet with digital multitrack recording. I licensed a shareware app called n-Track Studio which I used for years. A new version came out within a month or so of my purchase, but the company wanted me to pay for […]

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The Unfinished Album

Last night I posted the Lost and Found recordings. I was very disappointed to leave that album unfinished, and at the time it felt like I was walking away from my music forever. Some of the tracks intended for that album have made it on the list for Moldy Oldies, including the song Lost and […]

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Getting Things Started Again

My music has been mostly offline for the past decade or so, squashed nearly to extinction by my education and training, as well as my busy family life. But life has settled down a bit and I have started making music again! I plan to post the cream of the crop from my older work, […]