Happy Birthday GI Jim!

[G.I.Jim]

Jim, forgive me for being slow to catch up, but when you say you recorded these tracks with Spears Creek what exactly do you mean? Are you playing guitar, drums, mixing the sound...what? I'm not familiar with your music.

Hey Jason, Spears Creek is a band I was in back in 2003. I joined after they had written 5 songs. I wrote and co-wrote the rest of the album, and we went into the studio on and off for 6 months. I'm a keyboardist, and I also sang most of the backing vocals for the cd. The band put a lot of trust in me, and I did most of the mixing and producing also. It was a very cool experience, and I learned a LOT from it.

If you're not familiar with me, I also played with Frontiers for about 8 months. You wouldn't know by the youtube clips or anyting posted on the website, but I WAS in the band. It was a cool experience, and I had some very cool gigs. I decided to quit partially so that I could go back to spending more time working on original music and working towards completing my own solo cd. Hard to write or record when you're spending your weekends on the road!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy some of these tunes! I don't write country anymore, and if you'd like to hear my main project, just go to www.myspace.com/jimrykbost . Hope you like my stuff! take care.

Very smooth, Jim. Your music is a little more mellow than what I'm accustomed to but very well done, nevertheless. I mean to say that your music is less rockaholic than I prefer, but not depressing by any means. It definately sounds professional. That song you wrote, played & recorded by yourself----mad props, dude. You've got a great singing voice!! Very talented indeed. Thanks for the post. I enjoyed it. And when all these sleepy heads wake up tommorrow morning & check out your post, I'm sure you'll get a lot of positive feedback. I'm signing off for the nite, Jim. I'm exhausted. C-ya.

Thanks man! I really appreciate it. I don't EVER proclaim myself as a lead singer though. I surround myself with others that can do it much better than me. All of the songs you hear on my myspace page have Alex Mark Scott from Italy on lead vocals. He and I have been working on this project for a very long time together. I'm also working on a couple of other projects that you'll hear about soon. Have a great night!

I agree with Jason. You have a much better singing voice than you give yourself credit for. Thanks for posting these Jimbo, all very good songs.

Thanks Rick, but I know my limitations. I may be able to sing in pitch (most of the time!), but I have a hard time sounding like I'm puting any emotion into a song. I should really take some vocal lessons one of these days! I just try to sing the melody well enough for other singers to hear my general ideas for the songs. They always take it to the next level, so I've decided to stick to that formula.

[MichaelRiesenbeck]

Do we have new music yet from you & Michale???? We need our fixxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Not yet. I sent Michael my new recordings but he wants me to add a lot more keys in it. I think I've already recorded about 12 keyboard tracks, but he's a real slave-driver! I've been working on my retaining wall and yard all day and will be tomorrow also, so it'll be a couple of days before I can record again. I'll keep you posted!

Thanks
Boy he must be a slave driver

That's my reputation, although I prefer the label "perfectionist" more

This song is going to be awesome with these extra keys. There too little keyboard in a lot of music nowadays anyway.

The thing is, I record always many layers of guitars and keyboards, so everytime you listen to a song you can hear something you didn't hear before.

[Babyblue]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

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Jim, love your voice its so smooth the song is very beautiful.Thank You, so very much for sharing with us here. I can say i am a fan of you'er music.

[SusieP]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

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I don't care if you just had a Birthday but I will not tolerate you doing yourself down vocal wise............your voice is bloody great!!!!

So knock it off otherwise I will come over there and smack your legs.

Song is lovely, too Jimbo.

So not only are you a fab keyboard player, songwriter you are also a fab singer.

Some people just have it all!

You talented bugger, you.

Hope you had a god birthday, too.

xxx

[SusieP]

Thanks Rick, but I know my limitations. I may be able to sing in pitch (most of the time!), but I have a hard time sounding like I'm putting any emotion into a song. I should really take some vocal lessons one of these days! I just try to sing the melody well enough for other singers to hear my general ideas for the songs. They always take it to the next level, so I've decided to stick to that formula.

You don't need vocal lessons!!!!
If you are having a hard time putting emotion into a song, then maybe some acting lessons?

Seriously, your voice is good. Very good. The key to putting the emotion in to the performance isn't really a voice thing, it's an acting thing. You FEEL the words of the song, and act out the story of the words.

There are good singers who interpret the composer's song well but they can't write songs, and there are songwriters who have no vocal talent - but you do not fall into that category.

You can play well, write well and sing well.

I love Jim.

[Babyblue]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... a83e2790fd

I don't care if you just had a Birthday but I will not tolerate you doing yourself down vocal wise............your voice is bloody great!!!!

So knock it off otherwise I will come over there and smack your legs.

Song is lovely, too Jimbo.

So not only are you a fab keyboard player, songwriter you are also a fab singer.

Some people just have it all!

You talented bugger, you.

Hope you had a god birthday, too.

xxx

Susie let him have girl

[Babyblue]

Do we have new music yet from you & Michale???? We need our fixxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Not yet. I sent Michael my new recordings but he wants me to add a lot more keys in it. I think I've already recorded about 12 keyboard tracks, but he's a real slave-driver! I've been working on my retaining wall and yard all day and will be tomorrow also, so it'll be a couple of days before I can record again. I'll keep you posted!

Thanks
Boy he must be a slave driver

That's my reputation, although I prefer the label "perfectionist" more

This song is going to be awesome with these extra keys. There too little keyboard in a lot of music nowadays anyway.

The thing is, I record always many layers of guitars and keyboards, so everytime you listen to a song you can hear something you didn't hear before.

Thanks! I know the music will be even better.

[SusieP]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... a83e2790fd

I don't care if you just had a Birthday but I will not tolerate you doing yourself down vocal wise............your voice is bloody great!!!!

So knock it off otherwise I will come over there and smack your legs.

Song is lovely, too Jimbo.

So not only are you a fab keyboard player, songwriter you are also a fab singer.

Some people just have it all!

You talented bugger, you.

Hope you had a god birthday, too.

xxx

Susie let him have girl

I feel feisty today.

[Babyblue]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... a83e2790fd

I don't care if you just had a Birthday but I will not tolerate you doing yourself down vocal wise............your voice is bloody great!!!!

So knock it off otherwise I will come over there and smack your legs.

Song is lovely, too Jimbo.

So not only are you a fab keyboard player, songwriter you are also a fab singer.

Some people just have it all!

You talented bugger, you.

Hope you had a god birthday, too.

xxx

Susie let him have girl

I feel feisty today.

Good Jim needs to know he is the real deal.

[Jana]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

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Jim, love your voice its so smooth the song is very beautiful.Thank You, so very much for sharing with us here. I can say i am a fan of you'er music.

I agree. You sounded great. Love the song.

[SusieP]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... a83e2790fd

I don't care if you just had a Birthday but I will not tolerate you doing yourself down vocal wise............your voice is bloody great!!!!

So knock it off otherwise I will come over there and smack your legs.

Song is lovely, too Jimbo.

So not only are you a fab keyboard player, songwriter you are also a fab singer.

Some people just have it all!

You talented bugger, you.

Hope you had a god birthday, too.

xxx

Susie let him have girl

I feel feisty today.

Good Jim needs to know he is the real deal.

JIM IS THE REAL DEAL

[G.I.Jim]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... a83e2790fd

I don't care if you just had a Birthday but I will not tolerate you doing yourself down vocal wise............your voice is bloody great!!!!

So knock it off otherwise I will come over there and smack your legs.

Song is lovely, too Jimbo.

So not only are you a fab keyboard player, songwriter you are also a fab singer.

Some people just have it all!

You talented bugger, you.

Hope you had a god birthday, too.

xxx

Susie let him have girl

I feel feisty today.

Good Jim needs to know he is the real deal.

JIM IS THE REAL DEAL

Thanks, but I thought Neal said Arnel was?

I have a funny story I have to tell here... I was desperately looking for a singer 3-4 years ago to record a "Journey-like" project. I tried looking everywhere I could think of, and came up empty-handed. The guy that ran the local recording studio said "if you want someone who sounds like Steve Perry, why don't you just call him and see if he'd be interested?". I thought about it and said "Yeah...what's the worse he can say? No? Alright, I'll do it!".

So I sent Andrew an email asking if he knew how to contact him. He gave me Steve's manager's number. I got all excited like a little kid at Christmas, and finally got the nerves up to call. This woman answers the phone and after I explain who I am and what I was trying to do, she quickly goes "Does Steven even know you???" (with a very shitty tone to her voice! ). I said no, and she abruptly informs me that "Steven isn't interested in working on any "Projects" and hangs up on me!

Oh well...At least I tried.

[SusieP]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

[portland]

This next song was written, played, sang and recorded completely by yours truly. This is a good example of why I don't sing lead! I did this a few years ago and my singing HAS improved since this, but I know my role...songwriter/keyboardist/back-up singer. It's called "If You Want". I hope you like it.

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... a83e2790fd

I don't care if you just had a Birthday but I will not tolerate you doing yourself down vocal wise............your voice is bloody great!!!!

So knock it off otherwise I will come over there and smack your legs.

Song is lovely, too Jimbo.

So not only are you a fab keyboard player, songwriter you are also a fab singer.

Some people just have it all!

You talented bugger, you.

Hope you had a god birthday, too.

xxx

Susie let him have girl

I feel feisty today.

Good Jim needs to know he is the real deal.

JIM IS THE REAL DEAL

Thanks, but I thought Neal said Arnel was?

I have a funny story I have to tell here... I was desperately looking for a singer 3-4 years ago to record a "Journey-like" project. I tried looking everywhere I could think of, and came up empty-handed. The guy that ran the local recording studio said "if you want someone who sounds like Steve Perry, why don't you just call him and see if he'd be interested?". I thought about it and said "Yeah...what's the worse he can say? No? Alright, I'll do it!".

So I sent Andrew an email asking if he knew how to contact him. He gave me Steve's manager's number. I got all excited like a little kid at Christmas, and finally got the nerves up to call. This woman answers the phone and after I explain who I am and what I was trying to do, she quickly goes "Does Steven even know you???" (with a very shitty tone to her voice! ). I said no, and she abruptly informs me that "Steven isn't interested in working on any "Projects" and hangs up on me!

Oh well...At least I tried.

OMG - you are nuts!!! That is one great story!

[G.I.Jim]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

Nope...I'm going back out to work on my retaining wall! Thanks though. I hope to finish writing a couple of new songs this week, so I'll keep you all posted.

[SusieP]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

Nope...I'm going back out to work on my retaining wall! Thanks though. I hope to finish writing a couple of new songs this week, so I'll keep you all posted.

Make sure you do, or I will come over there and slap your legs.

[artist4perry]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

Nope...I'm going back out to work on my retaining wall! Thanks though. I hope to finish writing a couple of new songs this week, so I'll keep you all posted.

Make sure you do, or I will come over there and slap your legs.

Note to self..............don't piss off Susie...................

[artist4perry]

Oh forgot...............JIM IS THE REAL DEAL..........THE REAL MCCOY..........THE WHOLE ENCHELADA...............THE ZHAR OF MUSIC.........THE RETAINER OF WALLS.................. Got a bit carried away....................

You is cool though!

[G.I.Jim]

You people are going to make it impossible for me to leave the house...my head won't fit through the door anymore! What's up with the leg-slapping anyway? I'm seriously SCARED! I was cracking up over that.

We need to move this into another thread soon, or people are going to think that I have a year-round birthday. YAY...I HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF PRESENTS!!!

[SusieP]

Having your legs slapped was a punishment over here when we were little kids - until the PC brigade forbade parents to smack naughty kids.
It's like a quick swipe across the calves which didn't hurt too much but you were left in no doubt that you must not do it again - whatever naughty thing you just did.

I will do that to you if you ever say again that you are not a good singer.




Is the wall finished?

We want to hear the new songs.

[Babyblue]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

Nope...I'm going back out to work on my retaining wall! Thanks though. I hope to finish writing a couple of new songs this week, so I'll keep you all posted.

Make sure you do, or I will come over there and slap your legs.

Note to self..............don't piss off Susie...................

I agree i do not want to make sweet Susie mad ever.

[G.I.Jim]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

Nope...I'm going back out to work on my retaining wall! Thanks though. I hope to finish writing a couple of new songs this week, so I'll keep you all posted.

Make sure you do, or I will come over there and slap your legs.

Note to self..............don't piss off Susie...................

I agree i do not want to make sweet Susie mad ever.

no kidding! And no...I'm not finished with te wall. I will be by lunch time though. Then hopefully I'll have time to work on Michael's song.

[MichaelRiesenbeck]

:lol: You people are going to make it impossible for me to leave the house...my head won't fit through the door anymore! What's up with the leg-slapping anyway? I'm seriously SCARED! I was cracking up over that.

We need to move this into another thread soon, or people are going to think that I have a year-round birthday. YAY...I HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF PRESENTS!!!

It's slang for stroking your middle leg

[G.I.Jim]

:lol: You people are going to make it impossible for me to leave the house...my head won't fit through the door anymore! What's up with the leg-slapping anyway? I'm seriously SCARED! I was cracking up over that.

We need to move this into another thread soon, or people are going to think that I have a year-round birthday. YAY...I HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF PRESENTS!!!

It's slang for stroking your middle leg

THAT was funny!

[ScarabGator]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

Nope...I'm going back out to work on my retaining wall! Thanks though. I hope to finish writing a couple of new songs this week, so I'll keep you all posted.

Make sure you do, or I will come over there and slap your legs.

Damn Jim, you are a lucky man!!!!!

[G.I.Jim]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

Nope...I'm going back out to work on my retaining wall! Thanks though. I hope to finish writing a couple of new songs this week, so I'll keep you all posted.

Make sure you do, or I will come over there and slap your legs.

Damn Jim, you are a lucky man!!!!!

If she comes after me, I'm sending her to your house!

[Babyblue]

:lol: You people are going to make it impossible for me to leave the house...my head won't fit through the door anymore! What's up with the leg-slapping anyway? I'm seriously SCARED! I was cracking up over that.

We need to move this into another thread soon, or people are going to think that I have a year-round birthday. YAY...I HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF PRESENTS!!!

It's slang for stroking your middle leg

THAT was funny!

[ScarabGator]

never mind your Steve Perry stories, Jimbo, write one hundred times...."I am a good singer."

Nope...I'm going back out to work on my retaining wall! Thanks though. I hope to finish writing a couple of new songs this week, so I'll keep you all posted.

Make sure you do, or I will come over there and slap your legs.

Damn Jim, you are a lucky man!!!!!

If she comes after me, I'm sending her to your house!

i'll pm u my address!!!!!!!

[BobbyinTN]

Happy Birthday Jim (late)!

Geminis rock!

[G.I.Jim]

Happy Birthday Jim (late)!

Geminis rock!

We do rock thanks! We also have split personalities.