Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my mp3 stop playing?
  Because of default settings on some browsers; left-clicking an mp3 may start qwiktime basic player. If you left-click another link on the same page your qwiktime song may stop. If you right-click in New Tab/Window it will play until the song ends. See Technical for information on how to change qwiktime basic.

Is that you singing all the parts?
  Unless otherwise specified, yes, best as possible in allotted time window. Playing all the instruments too. Drum tracks recorded separately for a less-machine-like feel.

Why do the vocals seem so soft / low?
  Most recordings are generally intended to feature guitar (and bass) techniques, composition, arranging and digital multi-tracking production values as demonstrations. It is also unusual-sounding for one long-time smoker, marginally seviceable vocalist to try to sound like different singers on the recordings. Only Todd Rundgren can do that. (Reading lyrics along with them helps...)

    "The lyrics were fantastic, even though we didn't know what he was saying half the time."   --- John Lennon (1940-1980) (on Chuck Berry, _The Beatles Anthology_)

Are any of the guitars for sale?
  No.

Can we place ads on your site or become an affiliate?
  No. This site will never have ads or become an affiliate. There will never be any phlash on here. Webmaster recommends Flashblock For Firefox

Are you going to do another "Beatles Basics" instrumental album?
  Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe. Maybe with vocals. Probably not.   No.

Are you going to do another "Christmas Instrumentals" album?
  Yes, No, Maybe. Started on half of it. Probably not. Might finsih a couple more.   No.

How do I obtain any of the CDs?
  There are no more pre-packaged CDs. Thank all of you who bought "Christmas Instrumentals Vol.1" and "Dead Pet Names" CDs in the beginning. Some folks used to (donate via paypal a little bit) but took that link off the main page long ago.

Can I acquire any of the remaining artworks?
  No. Everything is No Longer Available or Not For Sale.

Can I get on a list to be advised of updates?
  Yes and No. Thinking about closing Facebook (monthly or so updates still) - Myspace - Twitter (might start tweeting oh gawd) - ReverbNation (bleh) - maybe TwoTrackMusic (yawn) and others. This site does not collect any information regarding mailing lists for visitors.

Why don't you charge for your mp3 downloads?
  Because 1) simply want them to be free for non-commercial use, 2) they were not produced in a million dollar studio with session players and pro vocalists and engineers and a $300,000 budget, 3) can't charge individually for any of the cover demos because they are cover demos. 4) only sample them at 128kbps - thought about converting to Layer 3 - 48000Hz - 320kbps versions as well as making available wav files and even data tracks you could plop into your favorite multi-tracker and re-mix/mangle however you wish but why take the chance on host service metered-bandwith exceeded with large free data transfers.

    "This song is copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin' it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern. Publish it. Write it. Sing it. Swing to it. Yodel it. We wrote it, that's all we wanted to do."   --- Woody Guthrie (1912 - 1967)