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I wrote this song back in 1995 and had put it away for most of the time since, pulling it out in the last few days to be recorded for my YouTube project (I’m still picking away at recording my original songs and this is song #10). “Down in Winnipeg” deals with a tough subject, which is probably the reason I hadn’t played this one for 20 years, but sadly the problem of homelessness persists. I would like to hear this one with accordion or violin. https://youtu.be/CDOzWYQFEiw

Some zen music I did a while ago

I’m with Paul McCartney. You can never get enough of silly love songs! So let the sap begin! This is a cover of Train’s “Marry Me”.

Here is my solo cover on P!nk and Nate Ruess' "Just Give Me a Reason"

Two Cover Songs (What's So Funny 'bout) Peace Love and Understanding - Nick Lowe I've Got A Name - N.Gimbel - C.Fox ------------------------------------ Both of these songs have the distinction of being very closely related to a famous songwriter, but they are actually covers. ------------------------------------ (What's So Funny 'bout) Peace Love and Understanding - Nick Lowe Covered famously by Elvis Costello this song was originally done as almost a folk song. Elvis turned it into a proto-punk hit. I'm sort of doing a cross between these styles by playing it punk style on an acoustic guitar. I play this song with all my hopes that the election down south goes by without any violence. ----------------------------------- I've Got A Name - N.Gimbel and C.Fox Jim Croce made this song a hit but it was written by a songwriting team. I've always loved this song. It's not a song that lends itself to street singing but it’s wonderful at parties.

Get back (cover)

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Hi everybody! Owen here. Here's One Of These Nights by Eagles. Stay tuned for Wednesday for a great America song! https://www.facebook.com/844539042384362/posts/1668881769950081/

My band Hot Apollo live! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bzrcDcRP2RA

Gregory Swain doing a Steven Stills cover "4 + 20". 😎 treelinetheband.com a

York Region Open Mic is at Turtle Jack's Vogell.

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DON'T FORGET TODAY'S TIME CHANGE FOR THE OPEN MIC! SPACE IS TIGHT FOR PLAYERS SO PM IF YOU WANT TO PLAY!

5:30pm-6:30pm

But either way come and listen to some fantastic music and our Singer-Songwriters at our Showcase will warm your soul!

6:30pm-9:30pm

And of course most important SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RESTAURANT! Order take out, grab a beer, sit and join us, whatever you feel comfortable with.

I am proud of our community, you step up and show your love for music and the people who make it happen!

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Our Virtual Open Mic was Fab as usual! Did you see all the videos? Nothing good on tv so Tonight would be a great time to check them out!

PLEASE NOTE!
This Saturday's Open Mic will be from 5:30-6:30 tomorrow, just 2 songs. We are the headliners for the UFC 254 :) let me know if you will be there so I can plan.

And then stay for our Songwriters Showcase from 6:30pm-9:30pm ish

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Joey Than
Sunny
Ian Marc & Sara Perez
Louisa Barbosa
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All happening on the finest music patio around for miles! Amazing vibe complete with next level local talent, delicious food, AND the best staff!

Local restaurants need your help NOW!
Supporters of LIVE music like TURTLE JACK'S VOGELL, 10 VOGELL, Richmond Hill, deserve OUR support if we hope to keep live music alive!

Just saying 🎶 ♡ ☮

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2 ways to watch the Virtual Open Mic from Wednesday.

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There is a chill in the air, music will Keep us waaaaaaaarm!

VIRTUAL OPEN MIC TIME!⬇️⬇️🎤

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....#virtualopenmic for Wednesday October 21st. So once it is that day you will have 24 hours to post your music 🎶 (I am posting a bit early so you might have 26 hours if that makes you happy :) ... See MoreSee Less

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I wanted to share something different so I grabbed one of my native hand drums and allowed healing I so desperately need to clear too much second hand marijuana smoke I inhaled at a fun drum circle last night. I get very ill from it-and it feels like a panic attack and worse. The indigenous way to heal can be through praying and singing to and with Great Spirit/Creator/God/Allah...I felt better afterwards and you can see my yawning which is a good sign of relaxing. 🙂

Here is my cover of Joan Baez's "Diamonds and Rust". I believe this is her famous one about Bob Dylan. Nonetheless, they're both folk legends!

This one’s for a young friend who just celebrated one year of sobriety. The fact that she’s done it during COVID, and dealing with loss and health issues is nothing short of amazing. It speaks of a strength of character and unwavering perseverance. This young lady is teaching me much about not giving up. Here’s I Can See Clearly Now.

Two Covers Songs. Brother Louie - E.Brown - T. Wilson St. James Infirmary - Traditional These are a couple of songs that are great for projecting across a busy street. --------------------------------------- Brother Louie - E.Brown - T. Wilson Introduced by Hot Chocolate in the UK and then covered by The Stories in the US all in 1973. The Wikipedia article is interesting. Great song for singing and dancing. Makes for a great stage show also excellent for attracting a crowd when street singing. --------------------------------------- St. James Infirmary - Traditional It was a coolish summer evening and I went out in the back yard and sang to myself after dinner. I posted it on my personal page that night but I never got around to posting it here to the group. Hope you enjoy this very laid back version of a traditional song.

Here is Never Love Again from the movie A Star is Born 🙂

And here’s some “Whiskey in the Jar”

Summertime (cover)

Original Song - Long Way Home If you like it check out my EP on all streaming platforms Artist Name is Running Profiles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuXlh62bPpo

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Some CanCon - although some people on the rock might disagree! (I’m just glad that Newfoundland let us join them) Here’s my version of “Consequence Free” by Great Big Sea. Includes a line appropriate for the virtual open mic - “Wouldn’t it be great if the band just never ended?”

Delovely by COLE Porter!!

Autumn leaves by WongMo Trio. Recorded with our zoom cam on last Saturday.

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Keep Me In Your Heart by Warren Zevon https://youtu.be/9csMeDhlB2g

Gregory Swain with his original "Yours for the Taking" is about his first "dear john" letter. But don't worry, I think he was over it by the time he finished writing the song ✌ treelinetheband.com

This song was named one of the 100 most performed songs of the 20th century. This is a cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine”.

Midnight seems to be getting later and later 💤 We used to live that rock star life, out till 2am - up at 2pm. Quarantine has made me sleepy. Well this has nothing to do with all your fabulous music, that's the only reason I stayed up as late as I did 🤣 yropenmic.com "No One Is to Blame" by Howard Jones

Here's an original and also a collaboration with a poet from the U.S. Hope you'll enjoy this :) https://youtu.be/KPxfzz9pVjg

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Check out my new song You’re Not There with video on YouTube available now (the acoustic version)😊👏🏻❤️🎼 #jadebennettsmusic #YoureNotThere #indie #singersongwriter #womenofmusic #ldnontmusic #forestcity https://youtu.be/jWVyUl_iEnw

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Go check out Sunday"s Virtual Music Show!

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An experiment! I’m doing what a friend of mine does-using a frame drum reverberating the voice for neet sound effects. I think it partly worked. I will play with it some more over time. Fun to finally have my mic hooked up properly too! The guys at Long and MacQuade helped me get technical! 💪

Ok so my voice is a bit scratchy so I just did the melody to Green, Green Rocky Road by Dave Van Ronk (covered by Oscar Isaac for Inside Llewyn Davis) I did another song where I actually sang but I need a better place to play because I'm too quiet...my bad 😓Be kind lol stay safe everyone

Here is my take on The Muppets' theme song, 'Rainbow Connection'. Its a simple yet hopeful piece. If only I had a banjo!

I played “Stray Cat Strut” at the live open mic yesterday, with Michael Howitt on guitar.

Two covers songs about being unlovable. At Seventeen - J.Ian - Billy McDaniels - M.McLauchlan ----------------------------------------- Both of these songs really were important to me as I grew up. Janis Ians's song describes the feelings involved perfectly. Somehow this very sad song always could cheer me up because it let me know that I wasn't the only one in the entire world who felt that way. Murrary McLauchlan's song always gave me hope when I was feeling unloved and unlovable. Somehow I also have a weird image in my mind that Billy McDaniels ends up marrying Janis Ian.

The Gift . Original song.

Jumping jack flash (cover)

Original song by my 12yo daughter. So proud of her! https://youtu.be/gO4fE9uZO8k

Catch the Wind (Donovan)

Cortez the Killer (Neil Young)

Here’s the song we think the Beatles wrote for Rodney Dangerfield - Nowhere Man!

The Monkees had the biggest selling single of 1967 with this song. Smash Mouth covered it in 2001 in the soundtrack of the movie “Shrek”. The song was written by Neil Diamond, who had a hit or two of his own. This is a cover of “I’m a Believer”.

Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (Bob Dylan)

Before the day is over I’m going to sneak in an original song. We used to jam in a barn near Otterville, Ontario (Oxford County) back in the 1990s, pretty much exactly like the song says. In my head the harmonica is a fiddle. https://youtu.be/ZHpNfccBA9Q

Gregory Swain with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Buckets of Rain" treelinetheband.com

I remember being called to the school auditorium one Monday morning in 1975...told that two fellow schoolmates and highschool sweethearts were killed in a Friday night crash. This is: "Small Town Dreams"

Another beautiful 24 hours of music has past, and the support you all show each other makes it that much more beautiful! Make sure to check out all the posts and add a "like" and a nice comment if you haven't already 🤩 You can see the posts on yropenmic.com in the "Virtual Music" section! Keep being the kind musical souls I know you are 😍

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