Category Archives: Rock and/or Roll

Music written in rock, pop, folk or jazz styles

GR Press Phone Message

Posted on October 24, 2009 by gregscheer

Last week someone wrote a nasty letter to the editor about a friend from church. It’s a long story, but what it boils down to is that a group of people in Grand Rapids are poised and ready to write … Continue reading →

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Tight Rope

Posted on August 14, 2009 by gregscheer

I’m always inspired by a challenge. My latest compositional challenge has come in the form of my good friend’s wife’s cousin, Morgan Bracy. (It’s all about who you know…) Morgan is a fantastic singer working in Nashville who I met … Continue reading →

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55 Feet, 3rd Place

Posted on August 2, 2009 by gregscheer

In a past post  you read the story and heard a solo version of my 1986 song “55 Feet.” I recently entered a fuller version of the song in the National Speleological Society Cave Ballad contest. (Yes, there is such … Continue reading →

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Mind the Gap

Posted on May 21, 2009 by gregscheer

My wife’s friend Paula is the founder of Mind the Gap Theatre Company in NYC. Recently she sent out a call for “a sexy cool jingle/ tagline” for their new podcast. How could I resist? After all, I’ve written marches, … Continue reading →

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The Deeper You Get

Posted on April 19, 2009 by gregscheer

Back when I lived in Pittsburgh, I played out quite a bit with a trio consisting of Elizabeth Way on violin, Eric Emmons on acoustic guitar and me on vocals and string bass. One summer I recorded an album of … Continue reading →

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Bones and Ashes

Posted on February 23, 2009 by gregscheer

With Ash Wednesday quickly approaching, it seems appropriate that I post a song about the fleeting nature of our earthly existence. I remember having the idea for “Bones and Ashes” while taking a walk during one of my summers working … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Amy!

Posted on February 13, 2009 by gregscheer

In 33 minutes it will be Valentine’s Day. And what better way to express my love to my wife of 15 years than with a song? “This House is Lonely” was written the first time Amy went away for a … Continue reading →

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For You

Posted on January 13, 2009 by gregscheer

A long time ago, there was this 23 year old who was trying to figure out life. He was a Christian, but he was also a musician–and he couldn’t figure out how the two went together. He was studying music … Continue reading →

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You Can Talk to Me

Posted on August 24, 2008 by gregscheer

Back in 1993 I released a cassette (yes, that’s how one did it in the last century) called From the Hand of… Greg Scheer, a collection of my folk/jazz/rock songs performed on acoustic guitar, bass and vocals (me) with Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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My Arms Are Open Wide

Posted on August 21, 2008 by gregscheer

Back in 1990 there was a singer in Pittsburgh whose name I can’t remember who sang a lot of public school assemblies raising awareness about teen suicide. Because she couldn’t present an explicitly Christian message, she was looking for songs … Continue reading →

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