Keep On Drivin' Video Playlist
Recorded and produced in April, 2020.
❤️ Keep on Drivin' Video Playlist (90 min.)
"These city lights in my rear-view mirror
I'm gonna drive until they disappear!" - Lamont Cranston Band
🚗 I went zombie hunting ... I mean, to do a few chores! There was not a single zombie to be found around southern RI or southeastern CT! Here's my dash cam video archive of the apocalypse!
"I gave the doctor my description!
I tried to stick to my prescriptions!
Someday I'll have a disappearing hairline
Someday I'll wear pajamas in the daytime!
Afternoons will be measured out with
Coffee spoons and T.S. Eliot" - Crash Test Dummies
🌤 Come along! It's worth it for the playlist alone!
Westerly, Stonington, Foxwoods, Misquamicut and Watch Hill!
Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
"Well, lift me from the wonder maze
Alienation is the craze
And it's all gonna happen to you!" - The Cars
📌 When I got to the landfill, my friend @Michael Richard, who works for the town, was monitoring the orange bag area, sitting in a pickup. He always gets a hug. I got out of the car, turned toward the pickup and held my arms out, and he did the same exact thing inside the truck, at the same moment! We were both thinking the same thing! :) Then I saw my friend @Ellen O'Connell walking with her daughter and pup, to the beach! Life goes on! I hope I'll collect the real hugs soon!
"And you know, the sun's settin' fast
And just like they say, nothin' good ever lasts
Well go on now, and kiss it goodbye
But hold on to your lover, 'cause your heart's bound to die" - Iris Dement
🎸 Song List:
Hey Ma Durga - Donna De Lory (00:00)
Round Here - Counting Crows (07:11)
I'm In Love With My Car - Queen (12:24)
Double Life, Shoo Be Doo, Candy-O - The Cars (15:17)
Afternoons and Coffeespoons - Crash Test Dummies (23:44)
China Grove - Doobie Brothers (27:34)
Boondocks - Little Big Town (30:48)
Rollin' - Mollie O'Brien (34:50)
Driving Along - Harry Nilsson (37:34)
Social Disease - Elton John (39:33)
Stop This Car - Jonathan Richman (43:13)
Dark Hollow - Jeb Loy Nichols (45:00)
Fly Away Home - Ozark Mountain Daredevils (48:33)
Beauty In The River - Ozark Mountain Daredevils (51:23)
Come Early Morning - Nicolette Larson (55:14)
I'll Fly Away Without You - Nicolette Larson (57:50)
Can I Get A Witness - Lee Michaels (01:01:35)
Six Days On The Road - Dave Dudley (01:04:33)
Hold Whatcha Got - Tony Rice (01:06:48)
Keep On Drivin' - Lamont Cranston Band (01:09:33)
Round of Blues - Shawn Colvin (01:13:10)
Our Town - Iris Dement (01:17:38)
Take Me To The River - Talking Heads (01:22:32)
Let it Whip - Dazz Band (01:33:40)
Video footage produced by @Mark Urso for @River Song Music
💲 Tip your driver: www.venmo.com/River_Song_Music
My blog: www.markurso.com
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#priceless #watchthewholething #proudofmytown
#covid2020 #roadtrip #thingswillgetbetter #besafe
#watchhill #westerly #foxwoods #misquamicut
#thingstodo #igotthewheel #ourbeautifulplanet
#highfidelity #cloudsinthewest #wheredideveryonego
#squeezeyourselfforme #canigetawitness #keepondriving
#plentyofparking #tipsaccepted #riversongmusic
🌞🔥🌤🚗❤️💚💜📌💗💕🍷🎸💲
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You Took a Razor to My Tender Little Heart, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez
The inimitable Christine Ohlman! What a great show at the Knick! This is for all the no-good men out there! An Olhman/Goodwin original "You Took A Razor to My Tender Little Heart!"
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The Gone of You - Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez, June 16, 2018
Christine Ohlman, longtime lead vocalist for the Saturday Night Live Band, dedicated last evening’s show at the Knickerbocker Cafe to Matt “Guitar” Murphy, a fellow SNL alum who played with Belushi’s “Blues Brothers.”
Here’s “The Gone of You” live, from Ohlman’s 2009 “The Deep End.”
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Mark Urso Band, Friends
Recorded Nov., 2016 at the Knickerbocker, Westerly, RI
Mark Urso, vocal and guitar
Brandon Raimondo, guitar
Sal Fontana, guitar
Christian Foster, piano
Kevin Tillinghast, bass
John Laabs, drums
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Who Do You Love, Bobby Christina, Chris Leigh Band
Chris Leigh, vocal, guitar
Bobby Christina, drums
Rufus Davis, keyboards
Tommy Reed, bass
July 24, 2021
Knickerbocker Cafe
Westerly, RI
Recorded by Mark Urso for River Song Music
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I Was Mist - Listening To Jets
Listening to Jets, I Was Mist, Live 2018
LISTENING TO JETS
“WHEN AUTUMN FALLS” CD RELEASE
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018
http://www.soundcloud.com/listeningtojets
Tony Chagnon, Guitar, Vocal
Shawn Allen, Bass
John Grady, Drums
Contact River Song for video for musicians:
http://www.markurso.com
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Three originals by Mark Urso, June 22, 2023
Three originals by Mark Urso
(just some fun stuff from me!)
Lyrics are below also (and at markurso.com)
Like A Top
Love From a Distance
Burnt Bridge
Like a Top Mark Urso
She still spins around!
Like she's gonna be comin' off the ground
Like a top in a world of sound
Can't stop can't flop can't drop be bop
She goes 'round like a wheel
Spinnin' like the world is on her heel
She'll beg borrow or steal
But she's comin' home nonstop be bop
She's spinnin' in the air
I'm stayin' right here ain't goin' nowhere
I think she's never e-ver gon-na stop
I wanna hear her bump the air be bop
Don't you please ever ever STOP be bop
... I got holes in my socks
But I ain't runnin' away
I'll just spin around ... like a top!
I haven't used my brain in days!
I get used to just feelin' my way!
I wanna motor 'round the world ...
I'll meet you at the boat at the dock!
Gonna find myself a way
It ain't that hard I got a feelin' anyway
So when you wanna go find a decent spot to play
We can take the subway to the city and go swimmin' with the sharks
Don't you please ever ever STOP be bop
... I got holes in my socks
But I ain't runnin' away
I'll just spin around ... like a top!
She still spins around!
Like she's gonna be comin' off the ground
Like a top in a world of sound
Can't stop can't flop can't drop be bop
Don't you please ever ever STOP be bop
... I got holes in my socks
But I ain't runnin' away
I'll just spin around ... like a top!
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Love From A Distance Mark Urso
You know I love you - that’s all I’m gonna say!
After all it could never happen ... anyway ...
You’re not afraid - you don’t back away
You look so beautiful watchin’ me play!
And I think you’re lookin’ through your hair
I think I’ve never seen such an intentional stare
You ’n me are gonna have to love from a distance
It’s ok with me if it’s just a few inches
It’s a full moon tonight; wanna go out get tight
Just being near you I’m havin’ the time of my life!
Do that thing with your eyes and your lips and your hair
Oh No! - Oh-oh! ... gettin’ caught in a stare!
You got me by the neck holdin’ me down on the floor
And all you gotta do is walk in the door ...
You ’n me are gonna have to love from a distance
It’s ok with me if it’s just a few inches
I want to be a perfect gentleman
All I wanna do is hold your hand!
I can’t get in your head but I wish I could know
Are you thinking nice things ... I sure hope so!
I don’t even wanna find-out all the way
I just wanna have an angel always in play!
You ’n me are gonna have to love from a distance
It’s ok with me if it’s just a few inches
There’s a rainbow in my sky and it ain’t rainin’ do’no why
Got my ruler I can see, we can move an inch or three!
Can I just whisper in your ear
Come closer, sugar, so you can hear
You know I love you - that’s all I’m gonna say!
After all it could never happen ... anyway!
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Burnt Bridge Mark Urso
If I had one more thing to say
And didn’t feel so burnt
I stopped somewhere along the way
Silence speaks I learnt
Rock my heart, mirrors and smoke
You’re a work of art and so's the bloke
Over and over time and again
Now count to ten ’n say amen
Burn bridges burn, gravity is the law
No road to recover, no fun any more
You’ve taken an island, or did it take you
I guess it depends on your angle of view
While your heart it melts away
If I had one more thing to say
Scorn and envy ’till you die
If I were dumb enough to try
(interlude)
Sky high burn, oh burn your bridge!
The town the government too!
Why stop now, the bridges going back
Are high with flames you threw
I can see, just follow along
And keep it up, ‘cause I know I’m not wrong
I can see you in a song
With an angel’s wings and a monster's horns!
Burn your bridge and burn it good
Filled with gasoline and wood
Wood straight from the family tree
Smoke so thick that you can’t see
Burn bridge burn, gravity is in store
No road to recover, no fun any more
Never any telling what you might do
It’s all for nothing without a clue!
(interlude)
While your heart it melts away
If I had one more thing to say
Scorn and envy ’till you die
If I were dumb enough to try
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Hideaway, Brandon Raimondo
Written by Brandon Raimondo
Brandon Raimondo, guitar, vocals
Eli Ingendahl, drums
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Jazzy Jam 02 (edit) - Mark Urso, Brandon Raimondo
This is what it sounds like when Brandon Raimondo and I play together. It happens often! This is totally ad-libbed. You'll see Brandon at the beginning, then I just put the camera on my guitar and left it ...
Brandon has great instincts, and most of the time I think he's trying to figure out what I'm doing, and you'll hear him invent really cool accompaniment on the spot. It's really impressive, and makes me try to keep the momentum going!
Samsung smartphone, Beatbuddy drum pedal. 16:48
Brandon's playing a Westerly, RI Guild D-25C (EAE amp); I'm playing an Enya X4 (Positive Grid amp).
You will hear the dog sing at some point. It's impossible to avoid in a real, professional studio like mine! Don't worry, she has food and water and went out just recently. I'm proud to say I have a singer! (She'll get better!) :)
This is Pearl the Portuguese Water Dog's debut!
You can hear her much more clearly in the full length version of the jam, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CGNk96Dl3Y
Have a wonderful day, friends!
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Wrote In Song, Brandon Raimondo
Original composition by Brandon Raimondo
Recorded May 12, 2023 in Westerly, RI
at River Song Music
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Feb. 2023 Mini Concert, Mark Urso
Time Will Do The Talking
Let Him Fly
Dyin' Crapshooter's Blues
Louise
February, 2023
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Living on a Prayer - Bad Medicine - WantedDOA (Bon Jovi Tribute), Charlestown, RI, August 2019
Recorded by Mark Urso for River Song Music
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Sugar Band, Esker Point Beach Show, Summer 2022
Sugar Esker 2022 1hr
Recorded Thursday, July 28, 2022, Groton, CT
55-minute set. Unedited.
https://rumble.com/c/MVN for more Sugar vids
1) Havana 0:00
2) Watermelon Sugar 3:36
3) Mr. Big Stuff 6:35
4) Night Fever 9:14
5) Car Wash 11:56
6) Higher Love 14:27
7) About Damn Time 17:47
8) Holiday 20:51
9) To Be Real 25:15
10) Boogie Shoes 29:12
11) Respect 31:17
12) Valerie 34:21
13) Walk Like an Egyptian 38:33
14) Le Freak 41:47
15) Boogie Oogie Oogie 44:35
16) I Love It 48:23
17) Shake it Off 50:53
Produced by Mark Urso for River Song Music
www.markurso.com
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I'm Invisible! - Mark Urso
Another original composition
I didn’t mean to mis – understand you my dear
I thought the best thing to do would be for me to disappear
Hold my breath and close my eyes and vanish in the air
So I closed my door and locked it just to make things clear
Mentally I’m just a little curious of you
Physically, I would – not know what to do
Probably I’d get in trouble and maybe you would too
But I learned from the cat – how to split in a flash!
It’s not – a – question of who!
I’m a no-bo-dy who – don’t know what to do!
I’m not exactly sure and I don’t wanna be a fool
(But I think) I can be invisible when I’m looking right at you!
You’ll never know me! You’ll never know me!
Just another thing that isn’t in your view
There isn’t anything, that you can say or do
You’ll never know me and I’m gonna fly away!
You’ll never know me! You’ll never know me!
You’ll never know me! Look at me, show me!
You’ll never know me ‘cause I’m invisible!
You’ll never know me and I’m gonna fly away!
(Bridge:)
It’s a blast knowing all the things I know!
You wanna get to know my head, babe!
It’s a blast watchin’ you puttin’ on a show!
You wanna get to know my head! Oh!
I didn’t mean to mis-understand you my dear
But I often feel like I’m invisible
I didn’t mean to completely disappear
A disappearing popsicle would even make me quizzical
You’ll never know me! You’ll never know me!
You’ll never know me! Look at me, show me!
You’ll never know me ‘cause I’m invisible!
You’ll never know me and I’m gonna fly away!
You’re gonna lose me; gonna gonna lose me!
Poker face and all I think I’m already half gone!
It’s been a pleasure but my years on earth are limited
I’ll share my heartbeat but it might be in a song!
You’ll never know me! You’ll never know me!
You’ll never know me! You think you’re gonna snow me!
You’ll never know when I come creepin’ up on you!
You’ll never know, ‘cause I’m invisible!
– a spot for an awesome solo –
It’s not – a – question of who!
You’ll never know me! Look at me, show me!
You’ll never know when I come creepin’ up on you!
You’ll never know, ‘cause I’m invisible!
– another spot for another solo here –
You’ll never know me; you’ll never show me
You’ve got an owl in your bedroom window now
… when … I come cree-pin’ up on you …
You’ll never know me and I’m gonna fly away!
You’ll never know me and I’m gonna fly away!
You’ll never know me and I’m gonna fly away!
– Mark Urso
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Round Here - Mark Urso
The Barn, Groton, CT
Nov 30, 2022
Mark Urso, guitar and vocal
Written by Adam Duritz
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Hey Up There! Mark Urso (Original), Egnater Tweaker 12" Combo Amp, Hagstrom HL550 Jazz Guitar
An original!
This is a two-chord song! For more great music from Mark, go to www.markurso.com
Reaper with Addictive Drums 2 plugin
Hagstrom HL550 Jazz Guitar with DR Pure Blues 10’s
Peterson “Sweetened” tuning
Egnater Tweaker 112 Guitar Amp
Modern – Brit – Clean – Normal – Tight
Tone controls all about 2:00 – on this amp that’s how to really dial in some mojo, by messing with the three tone controls. I had bass at about 2:00 and mid and treble about 1:00.
This is an amazingly good-sounding amplifier!
Canon XA-30 video camcorder
Rode Videomic X
DJI Osmo Pocket gimbal camera
Vocal mic: Shure Beta 87A
Cabinet mic: Shure SM58
Blue plaid shirt courtesy of my sister Linda.
Lyrics
Hey Up There!
Hey up there! — it’s just me!
There’s lots of us, down-here-wonderin’-how-to-be!
C’mon and join our little par-tee
Meet my friend! - his name’s Zig-gy
He makes funny noises just out of the blue
‘Ts-like I’m livin’ my life in an animal zoo!
I-sometimes-I . . . Don’t-know-what to do!
So please please! Tell me the truth!
Ziggy says he’s tired of always layin’ around! :)
And somebody should take-him-to-the-beach for a round
Me I’m wonderin’, ‘bout the words to a song
Hopin’ it’ll help me get a little better along
The sun’s out shinin’, and the moon’s gonna glow
Feels like I’m feelin’ your feelin’ you know!
Hey up there! - R -, SVP would ya please!
Gimme the low-down! I’m down on my knees!
Hey up there - Lemme, tell - ya what I found!
It’s a miracle every day I keep hangin’ around!
Ziggy’s here still too, he’s safe and sound!
And this big ol’ world; she just keeps spinnin’ around!
Hey-up-there-it’s-me now I gotta sign out
It’s Spring time down here and I’m gonna sprout
I wanna know . . . but I don’t wanna find out
Touch the stove (oh yeah) and make me shout!
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https://markurso.com/hey-up-there-mark-urso-egnater-tweaker-112-1x12-combo-amp/
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You're The Best Thing (That Ever Happened To Me) - Mark Urso
Recorded at River Song Music Oct 6, 2022
Mark Urso, vocal and guitar
Originally made popular by Gladys Knight
Enya X4 Pro Acoustic Guitar
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Wrote This Song Instead, Mark Urso
An Original by Mark Urso
Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass Guitar
Recorded July, 2020 at River Song
Posted on July 5, 2018
Wrote This Song Instead
I got tabouli on my toes
And a little on my nose
I got in a fight with my woman
About some things in the kitchen
I wrote a song, it was too sad
About some experiences I had
And when I put it to the music
I just couldn’t make it stick
Nothing like the Dead
Rest my aching head
I got ready to go to bed
But then I wrote this song instead
I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison
I got to learn to write a proper line
Locomotives are always good
And a harmonica can set the mood
But ain’t nobody gonna listen
If you’re complaining all the time
I wrote a song, it wasn’t too bad
But it didn’t sound like Johnny Cash
I gots to rest my weary head
So I just wrote this song instead
Neverland, Peter Pan
Remember Rip Van Winkle
And Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz
Hey this is pretty simple!
Snap your fingers! Clap your hands!
Put your grouch in the garbage can!
I ain’t saying the blues is dead
But I done wrote this song instead!
Rat in a drain ditch (...Don't tell my cat!)
Now he's coming up for air (thinkin' he's all that)
Derek and the Dominos (line them all up in a row!)
Put them on the kitchen floor (then go "a-choo!")
Snap your fingers! Clap your hands!
It's simple I tell ya! (... you just got to understand!)
... Water blue ... expanding sand ...
... And now, I'm off to La La Land!
Snap your fingers! Clap your hands!
Put your grouch in the garbage can!
I can't say the blues is dead
But I done wrote this song instead!
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https://markurso.com/wrote-this-song-instead-2/
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I Should Be Laughing - Mark Urso
Here’s a cover of “I Should be Laughing” written by Patty Smyth and Glen Burtnik. Recorded Monday, June 28, 2021 at River Song Music.
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