Why Oh Why
John McGrail
I wrote the lyrics sitting in the back seat of a taxi while I was in Thies, Senegal back in 1990. The music came to me the following May! It's been sitting around for a long time.
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We're Better Than That
John McGrail
Was playing my Gibson ES 335 through my Vox amp plugged directly into the studio. (No sound came out of the speaker as it was a headphone/direct out jack) The sound of it was really cool and I was just strumming and enjoying the sound when this song came out. I think the lyrics came in the moment and then added to while I went on a bike ride a
Was playing my Gibson ES 335 through my Vox amp plugged directly into the studio. (No sound came out of the speaker as it was a headphone/direct out jack) The sound of it was really cool and I was just strumming and enjoying the sound when this song came out. I think the lyrics came in the moment and then added to while I went on a bike ride a little later. It's nice when things just come out and are there! November 2022.
Cold Puddles
The Headwhiz Consort Moderne Internationale
This is a composition written by Babakar Wade for a trio of piano, mallets and english horn. The performance was recorded live at the Rosecliff Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio on February 29, 2022. The players are Mairead O'Connor on piano, Lady Brett Fastley on mallets and the english horn part is supplied by Jean-luc Sartre who is actually using
This is a composition written by Babakar Wade for a trio of piano, mallets and english horn. The performance was recorded live at the Rosecliff Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio on February 29, 2022. The players are Mairead O'Connor on piano, Lady Brett Fastley on mallets and the english horn part is supplied by Jean-luc Sartre who is actually using an EWI (electronic wind instrument). October 2022
Smart To Refuse
John McGrail
Somethings are best left alone. September 2022
Hunger: On The Brink Of Insanity
John McGrail
Back story... Years ago when I lived behind Grum's on Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights I had a roomate who was supposedly going to visit family in Michigan for a couple months but he said he would send money for the rent and the bills so he had a place to return to. Well that didn't happen. Suddenly my bills were all doubled. I was going to
Back story... Years ago when I lived behind Grum's on Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights I had a roomate who was supposedly going to visit family in Michigan for a couple months but he said he would send money for the rent and the bills so he had a place to return to. Well that didn't happen. Suddenly my bills were all doubled. I was going to school at Cleveland State and working 2 jobs. I had to figure out how much I was making and how much I had to spend on rent and bills. What was left over was for food and all the rest. I had a Pell Grant coming I knew but that wasn't for a couple months. After doing some calculations I had $3 a day to live on and that included $2 bus fare on the days I had classes downtown. Needless to say it was a challenge mentally and physically. None the less with music and a sense of humor (albeit a little twisted) I survived. This song came out of that period! Thank goodness for generic bread. 3 loaves for a dollar. Yes there were days where I just ate bread. On weekends I could go crazy and spend all 3 dollars on food! August 2022
The Grackle
The Headwhiz Consort Moderne Internationale
While perusing some old folders I came across this piece. The original 8 tracks were recorded on an Alesis ADAT recorder using VHS tapes. We put it on the computer and added a few things and voila! We hope you enjoy. July 2022
Humbly,
Babakar Wade
Founder of the HCMI
While perusing some old folders I came across this piece. The original 8 tracks were recorded on an Alesis ADAT recorder using VHS tapes. We put it on the computer and added a few things and voila! We hope you enjoy. July 2022
Humbly,
Babakar Wade
Founder of the HCMI
Maggie Case
John McGrail
A little ditty that could be about numerous people but really isn't about anyone in particular. June 2022