Video 85.

This is the third of 5 Original songs, and it goes by the name of "She freaks". This one developed out of a days jamming with "Steve Morgan". I ha written a rough template for the tune previously, and by the conclusion of events, we had a complete song. A composition about two partners who were very different. One partner was laid back and relaxed, and the other would go into a rage at the drop of a pin. Some people can identify with this situation, and it can be the other way around to. Take a listen and make your own mind up.

I quite like this song, but it didn't get on the album. There were so many other tracks to select from. Also I thought the production was lacking. However, 15 songs did make it, and you can listen to sound bytes of those at my website:

http://www.jeffsmusic.co.uk

My Dad. Part 7.

Nan always adored my father. Regardless of all the things he did. Just about everyone else in the family were angels compared to him. He was a loveable rogue. I was unaware of his existence until I was 18 years old. After I found out, I pondered over it for a little while and then left it until I was 21. I traced him through Lily, my Grandmother. Someone else I hadn't met. Once I had located her address, I went straight round there. I wasn't sure what to feel when I was waiting on the doorstep. I used to watch families being reunited on TV shows. The tears and everything, but I have to say that I felt very little emotion at all. Only curiosity. As the door swung open, there stood a short white haired old lady who greeted me with a hello. My response was something like "Hello, are you Lily?". She told me that she was that person. I uttered "I'm John's son. Jeffrey". She looked, smiled and invited me into her home. I was quite surprised, because she lived in a neighbourhood that wasn't very pleasant. I could have been anybody, and she just invited me in. Maybe she saw the resemblance. I have been informed on more than one occasion that my father and I look alike. She put the kettle on, and got the biscuits and old photographs out to view. During my visit, she called my father on the telephone to arrange a meeting with me in a local public house. Amazing with hindsight because he avoided other offspring.

The time finally came to meet my father. I made my way to the pub. First entering into the wrong bar. When I finally went into the right bar, there was a crowd of people in the corner, and he was among them. What do you do in those situations. I just homed in on him and said "Hello Dad". Then gave him a quick hug. For me, there was virtually no emotion in that embrace. After all, this is first time I'd encountered this person. He was a stranger in my eyes. He seemed pretty nervous to begin with, but once the ice was broken, a party mood ensued.

There's more on his life in future posts. Plus some celebrity stuff too.

To be continued.......

Back to the present and the Youtube progress.

There's 970 subscribers so far. Ooh it's getting so close the the ever important 1k barrier.

There are now 22,617 Channel views. The daily rate seems to be climbing now.

The viewing figures for all my videos is currently increasing at well over 1,000 a day and now stands at 382,179.

My next video is another collaboration song with a great Swedish keyborad player going by the name of "Ulf"!