Category Archives: Rock and/or Roll

Over Oceans

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Greg Scheer

It’s been far too long since I’ve updated my blog. The sad fact is that I’ve been busy working rather than writing music. (The indignities I suffer in order to feed my family!) I shouldn’t complain too much. Part of my work … Continue reading →

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Deep Calls to Deep

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Greg Scheer

After Easter, I often feel the need to shun my to do list, taking a little time for renewal and creation. (Hence the term, “recreation.”) This Eastertide it took the form of an idea for bass that came to me last week. … Continue reading →

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Rock Riff

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Before the rest of the staff arrived this morning, I was trying out my ESP Strat copy, making sure it was ready to sell. It is. In fact, it’s sounding fine and has all the characteristic bite you’d expect from … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Greg Scheer

This year’s anniversary was one of the weirder ones in Amy and my 21 years of marriage. I’ve been on sabbatical in Richmond, VA, working with the Urban Doxology Songwriting Internship and writing a new book, while Amy has stayed … Continue reading →

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#14

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Greg Scheer

I knew I’d never be able to live with myself if I didn’t complete the FAWM challenge. So here I am on the last Friday night of the month finishing up my 14th and final song, appropriately titled “#14.” Also … Continue reading →

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All Swept Away

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Greg Scheer

Listen to the MP3, and then read on. This the final song in my “One Long Year” project–the postlude as it were. This is the song in which his life flashes before his eyes. I apologize for the ridiculously bad performance. … Continue reading →

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If I Leave It All Behind

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Greg Scheer

I’ve had the seed of this song in my idea files for something like 10 years. I decided that it would fit well in the context of my One Long Year project, so I finally got down to the task of … Continue reading →

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All Hallow’s Eve

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Greg Scheer

Still moving along on my One Long Year project. Coming into Fall, with just a few more “months” to go. If you want to get the larger picture, check out the overview: https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/one-long-year/. The short version of the OLY project is … Continue reading →

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Toothpaste

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Greg Scheer

I’m a “push neatly from the bottom of the tube” type of person. My wife is a “grab and squeeze until something gives” type of person. I sometimes look at the mangled tube and wonder “What did that poor thing … Continue reading →

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Summer

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Greg Scheer

Listen up: Summer, MP3 A new addition to my “One Long Year” song cycle. (You can see the overview of the project here: https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/one-long-year/.) I’ll be up front with you and say that I’m not completely convinced by this one. I … Continue reading →

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