Singer/Songwriter/Sound Engineer
I wrote this song while thinking about what it would be like to talk with a loved one that had passed away. What would you say? What questions would you ask? What would you like them to know if you had the opportunity to speak one last time?
Sadly, just before I completed this song, my sister passed away from cancer. So i thought it was only fitting that I release this song in her honour. RIP Kath xx
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This is just a fun little song about our path through life. A little reminder that its our life and we get to choose the direction we take. It also reminds us to take our time and enjoy as much as possible because we will only pass this way but once.
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Secret is all about teasing that poor left out person when you know something they don’t. Just another fun song that kind of wrote itself. The words were actually written back in 2007 but it never saw the light of day until I stumbled across it this year. A nice little reggae feel with a sweet little beat provided by good friend and drummer Rob Duggan.
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Well I finally managed to get back on the recording track after losing my recording computer in February. Then the whole Covis-19 Pandemic hit the globe and it seemed it could be quite some time before I would be able to complete any more of the songs that were literally in the middle of being done.
However, thanks to the Government allowing early access to superannuation, I was able to raise enough funds to get a new computer and get back on track. However, it will still be some time before I am able to once again perform any of my songs to a live audience.
So for now, you can check them out on your favourite streaming service. Some notable points on this song. Drums were done by my good friend Rob Duggan while the lead guitar parts were provided by the current Hermans Hermits guitarist Ray Frost. A big thanks to them both.
This song speaks for itself. Its a country/rockabilly little tune singing the rejoices of meeting the love of my life. Enjoy. Check it out on your favourite streaming platform.
My second release for 2020 was Faraway. It’s just a fun little happy song that echoes my love of The Beatles. It’s a kind of fairy tale song of a place we would all wish to be. Somewhere we can let go of our worries and just be happy.
It offers the reminder that all we have is right here and right now and we must remember to make the best of every moment.
Go take a listen and see for yourself. Faraway on Spotify
It is available on all other streaming services.
January 30th this year saw me release my first song in quite some time. Not that I have not been writing and recording, but simply because I just don’t release everything I write. I have an abundance of songs I have written over the years that just don’t meet the standard of songs that I would like the world to hear.
The Flame on the other hand, is a song I wrote for the world to hear. It’s a reflection on my own life as a musician. A reminder that despite what those see from the outside, life is not full of fun and good times.
Although I would not trade my life in the music industry for any other area, this song was more a release of all my disappointments over the years. Take a listen and judge for yourself. The Flame on Spotify
You can also find it on iTunes, Google Play and various other music platforms.
I recently went on a weeks holiday in Singapore. What a beautiful city it is. I also found the locals pretty friendly and for the most part, it struck me as a very safe place to be.
No doubt there is crime of some level but it was certainly not evident. As a foreigner in a strange country, it was nice to feel at ease as we walked around the streets and through the markets.
We did the usual tourist things. A day at the Singapore Zoo was a great adventure. It also rained for 3 hours straight on the day we went. A word of advice. Carry a rain poncho with you. It can save the day if you get caught.
We still had a great day and the mini train that drives around the zoo can really help get you around things faster and makes for a fun way to ease the walking for the kids.
Gardens by the bay was another great way to spend a day. Located on the island of Sentosa, these gardens are simply spectacular. They are also completely indoor and climate controlled. So it might be an extremely humid 30 degrees outside, but in here it feels like a cool spring morning.
The indoor waterfall is a work of art. This was easily a great way to spend a day in Singapore. Once you have finished exploring the gardens, there is one more specialty to witness.
The Gardens by the bay evening light show. A lovely way to end the day. Among other things we visited in Singapore there was Universal studios. A full day is required for this fun place. I also highly recommend buying the skip the line pass for the rides. It really made the day so much better. The transformers ride was incredible.
We also went to the S.E.A Aquarium and Madam Tussauds wax museum. A visit to china town is also a nice adventure. The food in the street stalls was incredible and cheap. Street markets are also a great way to spend a few hours and pick up some gifts and keepsakes.
Needless to say, our week in Singapore was a fantastic getaway and we look forward to returning in the near future.
Today I decided to finally do something with my domain and create a little blog here to add stories, memories and rants about life in general.
So who am I? My name is Geoff. I’m a musician and audio engineer.
I have been a musician I guess since I started playing guitar at the age of 13. However, I didn’t begin professionally until I was 18. So as of this post writing, I have been a professional musician for 34 year and counting.
I have had various other jobs over the years whilst trying to “Make it” in the music industry. I gave up on the idea of any real commercial success when I was around 40. It has not stopped me playing or writing music, but now I am at the stage where I just want to do what I enjoy.
Along the road of life I have become a father to 8 wonderful children and a step father to 2 others who are also wonderful. As of yesterday, I am grandfather to 5 beautiful kids.
And last but certainly not least, I am an audio engineer. I work for various companies do sound, lighting and audio visual tasks when and where required. This is a job that I enjoy almost as much as playing music itself and just like music, it has taken me all across the country.
So thats a little bit about me and my life. Stay tuned for more stories as I get inspired to write.