The title has no significance to the music, just a ridiculous name to a fun instrumental tune, written by John Dalrymple and developed by Sunflower as part of the Sunflower Omega project. For more information about Sunflower, see the post on $21 Phone Bill. Credits: Written in the mid ’70s, this was recorded in Robin […]
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No Doubt About It
This song was written by John Dalrymple and recorded live as part of the Sunflower Omega project. See the post on $21 Phone Bill for more information on Sunflower. Written in the mid ’70s, this was recorded live in Robin Dalton’s basement on a reel-to-reel tape recorder. Credits: Engineer- Dick MacLeod Composer- John Dalrymple Publisher: […]
$21 Phone Bill
This is a song written by my long-time friends John Dalrymple, and Dan Schilling. We went to high school together. After they had done their time in the military and returned home we put together a Jazz-Rock band called Sunflower. Dan played a cut-down M3, JD played electric piano and Arp Omni synthesizer, John Ryan […]
Go Francis
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and 80s. “Go Francis” was written in 1981 by Keith Chapman for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the church. It’s a great example of Keith’s ability to tell stories in song. […]
March of the Dwarves
In college I took a Harmony class which included composing a tune on the piano. The March of the Dwarves was my contribution. Later, when I was working on The Rock and Roll Wedding project, I thought about scoring The March of the Dwarves for a marching band as part of the finale. Carl Smith, the leader […]
The Rock And Roll Wedding
Back in ’80 or so, being a rock and roll musician and composer, and in love with my “Miracle”, I decided to write a rock opera called Dreams That Things Are Made Of: The Rock and Roll Wedding which was planned to be televised and include my actual wedding. With my trusty sidekicks Allan Gunter […]
Rock & Roll Wedding Day
“Rock & Roll Wedding Day” tells about the time, effort and cooperationthat it took to fulfill the dream: The Rock & Roll Wedding. With properpromotion, this song might be played by radio stations every year duringthe wedding season. Credits: 1982 Recording Engineer: Jack Barr at High Tech RecordersComposers: Seymour Lovejoy, Allan Gunter, John RyanPublisher: AyaRTee […]
Wow
When you see the Grand Canyon, it opens your eyesMany colors, textures, tremendous sizeYou have to concede, you have to admit it’s more thanDirt, rocks and trees and plenty of itYou wonder what’s in charge of all of this… Wow. When you meet a babe… who is really hotAnd things go better… than you would’a […]
Land of Joy
My buddy/ fellow band member John Dalrymple and I were jamming in the late 70’s and he came up with this little tune with a Jamaican feel. I wrote some lyrics and performed it with the St. Francis Folk Group. The Land Of Joy is on my album, Love Seeds. It suggests: Be joyful and […]
Peter’s Song
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. Peter’s Song was written in 1982 and is on my album, Love Seeds. As the title implies this song is written from the perspective of Peter as he takes on his […]