Gospel Days

Sparse crowd on this Memorial Day. I played three times: 1. Highways Heading Home (original) 2. I’ll Press On (original) 3. I Need You (original) 4. Blowing in the Wind (Dylan) 5. All Along the Watchtower (Dylan) 6. Scarborough Fair (arrangement) 7. Love Song (arrangement) © 2010, Mark Adams. All rights reserved.

Had a good time. Johannes came along too, and played a rousing set. I played, 1. Love Song (arrangement) 2. Scarborough Fair (arrangement) © 2010, Mark Adams. All rights reserved.

A year ago today, I played at my first open mic. As I had been composing music for about two years, I decided it was time to “find an audience.” So I visited Ye Olde Royal Oak, a pub and restaurant in San Jose, and played eight songs, four originals and four covers (see here). [...]

First time at an open mic this year. Great experience. Very good talent tonight. I played: 1. I Need You (original) 2. Woman Walks Alone (original) Just a note, I’ll be playing at Orchard Valley Coffee Jan. 29 (see here). © 2010, Mark Adams. All rights reserved.

Some good performances tonight, but a little heavy on the poetry side. I played… 1. She’s Like the Wind (original) 2. Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division) 3. I Need You (original) © 2009, Mark Adams. All rights reserved.