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Been a while since I posted here....Many may remember the classic Charlie Brown song "Christmas Time is Here". This is my guitar instrumental version. I hope you enjoy your upcoming Holidays. Cheers, love and peace to all ! - Bilbozo

http://www.mixposure.com/bilbozo/audio/20451/christmas-time-is-here-charlie-brown-guitar-version

<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;">This was a song entry for a remix contest for John Schlitt on Acidplanet.&nbsp; It never placed but I thought it would be worth posting.&nbsp; While most other entries went into electronic or other genres, we kept true to John's style with a hard rock edge.&nbsp; John Schlitt ( Lead singer of Christian Rock Group Petra ) wrote the song and sang the lyrics. I added guitar and harmonica and Buddrumming rocked out on the drums.&nbsp; A good summer rocker to kick the speakers out.</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_31676.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_31676.php</a></span></strong></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;">This collab is for Bobby &amp; Steve who put their dedication into their great show on Mixposure. Sad to see them go, but they are onto big things and we are all proud. I talked with Bobby (Bubba) about doing this for a while, and we finally got her down. I got the bass, acoustic tack and drums and Bobbys vocals. I dusted off the harmonica, brought out the old country Fender Strat and the pedal steel and the midi-guitar for the fiddle parts for this one. Always fun and challenging doing multiple instruments in a track.</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;">A great Nashville sounding song about growing up on the great Tennessee River. Thanks Bobby &amp; Steve..Nashville gents, we're gonna miss ya'll. Comments always welcome.</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_31249.php"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_31249.php</span></a></span></strong></span></p>

<p><span style="color: #ffcc00;">This is a&nbsp;latin&nbsp;based instrumental track, laid back with a hint of jazz. I just aquired a Godin "La Petrie" spanish acoustic guitar and was anxious to hear how it sounded compared to my other guitars, so this is the first track I recorded with it. I tried to create a mood so people could visualize the setting. Hopefully it comes across as a vision of some utopian place in paradise. Big kudos for buddy Steve Bone (Slap Johnson) whom I always turn to for mood setting woodwind loops. All other instruments via Roland Midi GR-20 Guitar or loops.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00;">I hope you like it and of course comments always welcome.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_30918.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_30918.php</a></p>

<p><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="http://www.bilbozodecals.com/Supergirl-Teri%20Puckett.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="376" /></span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;<span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>This is a fun collaboration with the amazing talent of vocalist Teri Puckett. Teri has a powerful yet soothing voice that is strong, unique and an aesthetic pleasure to listen to. Generally and usually, we collaborate with people from all over the planet, but this one by chance involved all musical talents from our home city of Nanaimo, BC Canada. "SuperGirl" is performed by:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;<span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>Teri Puckett - Vocals</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>Bill (Bilbozo) Smith - Guitars, Keyboards &amp; Arrangement</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>Buddrumming - Drums and Precussion</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>Scott MacLeod - Bass</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>Recorded at Hidden Missions Studio &amp;&nbsp;Buddrumming Studio 2013.</strong></span><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>Thanks very much for listening. Comments always most welcome.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_30311.php"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_30311.php</span></a></strong></span></p>

<div style="margin: 10px 0px 20px;"><p><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong><img src="http://www.bilbozodecals.com/SGTB4U.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="626" /><br /><br />This was a collab to pay tribute to thew Late Great Gary Moore.&nbsp; I had the opportunity to collab with all of the talented gentlemen on several occasions.&nbsp; As always it's been a true pleasure and honor to work with such great guys.&nbsp; There is a point of great sorow when we lose an artist we all admire.&nbsp; I hope for the memory Gary Moore, we have done some justice in paying tribute to his great music.&nbsp; Comments always welcome</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong>Pete Tebar - vocals</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong>Bill (Bilbozo) Smith - guitars </strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong>David C. Deal - keys</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong>Scott (Bassman) Macleod - bass </strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong>Bud (Buddrumming) Marcy - drums</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong>Written by Gary Moore - Tribute collaboration produced, engineered and mixed by Bill ( Bilbozo) Smith.&nbsp; Hidden Missions Recording Studio</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong>Drums mix - Buddrummings Studio - Nanaimo BC, CANADA) 2012</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_29380.php"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_29380.php</span></a></strong></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p></div>

<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.bilbozodecals.com/She's%20Gone.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="382" /></span></strong></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I did this song originally as an instrumental back in 2009. Mista Perez liked it and was inspired to put lyrics to it. After reconfiguring the progressions, adding an intro and several different elements, it;s now been transformed to something very different and aesthetic. Michael is a man of true talent. This was our second collab and like always he makes it a true pleasure. We hope you enjoy "She's Gone"</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffff00; font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_29241.php"><span style="color: #ffff00;">http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_29241.php</span></a></strong></span></p>

<p>Another symphonic heavy rock track. I was toying with Symphonic Orchestra, Dimension 4 and Omnisphere. Very realistic orchestra sounds, I just can't get over the qulaity of these programs. I combined it with some heavy guitar to make an epic sountrackesque tune. This one is called Horizon. I have to thank PlanetJazzBass for me to make these kinds of tracks possible. I hope you enjoy my nemesis. Comments of course are always most welcome ! Cheers - your musical friend - Bilbozo</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_28749.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Bilbozo/song_focus_28749.php</a></p>