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Recorded in 1993, this song is about the shy guy who can't bring himself to say out loud how he feels. Just wait till Alan hits into a chorus that kicks in with a flood of urgency over painful regrets of what should've been and what ought to be...
This is another of the tracks recorded with Steve Rapa up in Northern California. I've gotten a little better about speaking my mind since then… I think.
Instrumental recorded in 1997. Someday this song will have words to it but for now, marvel at the product of Boyd Production Groups north loft.
"North loft"? Huh? Gee, I don't even have a SOUTH loft, but whatever... Someday I will redo this with the lyrics, I promise.
"I'd give up six months of my life if it could be that summer night…"
Inspired by a fantastic story told by the legendary Marianne Faithfull, a strangely compelling tale (that she swears is true) regarding an incident involving the late, beloved Harry Nilsson.
Well, subsequent research has determined it didn't really happen, but
it's still a great story. Knowing that Nilsson himself was one of the planet's most dedicated Laurel and Hardy fans, I can't help but think he would have appreciated the saga. Curtis Armstrong, Harryhead extraordinaire (and gifted actor - watch for his stellar turn as Ahmet Ertegun in the new Ray Charles biopic) distributed copies of this song to Nilsson fans who attended a special "Harryfest" gathering at his home in 2000. So I guess this qualifies as sort of a convention tune…
Written and recorded for Susan Lang's 2003 Connecticut gathering. Special inspired message from Stephen Kalinich at the end.
The latest of the convention tunes, started during another visit to Casa Contenta, Dane and Marisa Conover's rustic paradise... Bits and pieces from all over found their way into this one, including a wonderful progression from East Coast songwriter Steve Bonila that we nicked for the coda. Back in LA Steve Kalinich came over one day, stood in front of a mic, and let loose…
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