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A Curious Goat

The Headwhiz Consort Moderne Internationale

A curious little tune inspired by a curious little goat!

When I saw him I asked “What color of goat are you?” It looked at me and said “I might be grey, or platinum, or steel, or gun metal. I am not black or white or brown. Why do you ask. What is the importance of my color?” Then he gamboled away happily!

July 2024

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No Where To Go No One To See

John McGrail

This is a tune I wrote some years back . I'd played at The Barking Spider the previous night and didn't get home until after 2 in the morning and thus when the alarm went off the next day I decided to play hooky from my job at The City of Cleveland's Division of Air Quality (as was often the case in those days). After sleeping a bit more and

This is a tune I wrote some years back . I'd played at The Barking Spider the previous night and didn't get home until after 2 in the morning and thus when the alarm went off the next day I decided to play hooky from my job at The City of Cleveland's Division of Air Quality (as was often the case in those days). After sleeping a bit more and having my coffee I decided to head to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (it may have been a National Recreation Area still at the time). It had rained overnight but now the day was becoming just a glorious one and I spent the day wandering without an agenda. It was a magical day and this song came from it. (One of my shortest clocking in at under 2 minutes). Lo and behold it was just what I needed to cure what was ailing me that day!

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Happy Madness

The Headwhiz Consort Moderne Internationale

A catchy little ditty to cheer you up. Featuring Mairead on accordion!

May 2024

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Answers That Sting

John McGrail

What happens when one questions oneself and does not like the conclusions one comes to. What do you do?
What DO you do?

April 2024

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Midnight Is Coming

The Headwhiz Consort Moderne Internationale

Midnight is when the Consort turn into pumpkins.... or not. Just a little instrumental ditty with a certain jazz leaning.

March 2024

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