Here's another music video. Once again, Lola is the star. She loves the chew on sticks.
Top To Bottom
Words & music by Billy Dechand
© 2018 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)
The head, the top
Where the hat's at, that's where it's at
The one, the only
The maker and the breaker
All the way down the spine
The lone, the only
But then the hips, boom
That's where that happens
Where where it's at happens
Noon so midnight
One soon becomes two
Side by side, running lying jumping
Gotta stop hopping, best land together
Feet, face the bottom
Video Star:
Lola
Musicians:
Billy Dechand – voice, piano, bass
Matt Kaden - drums
Music available:
Apr 5, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
Too Much Time On My Hands
Since we're still all stuck inside, here's my follow-up to "The Best of Times". Just like 1981, "Too Much Time On My Hands" was Styx's follow-up to that mega-hit single, from the Paradise Theatre album. This one was written by Tommy Shaw, one of Styx's guitar players.
Even though it would have been very easy, I didn't transpose this one, which would have been more flattering to my voice. Durrrrr.
I did multiple takes in various locations around the house to illustrate the time on my hands, and for better visuals. Sorry about the sloppy couch, but I had to set up the camera while sweet doggy Lola was a willing subject.
Mar 27, 2020
Hold On (Solo Piano)
Musicians all over the world are posting live perfromances in their living rooms. I've joined the intimate concert party. However, these are still videos, which still kill the video star. As I always say, music sounds better with your eyes closed. This is a prime example of that. (Read: "Don't look at my butt!")
This is "Hold On", a song from the album of the same name. A version of the orginal recording is on YouTube also.
The Hold On album was recorded mostly in North Carolina in 2003, and a little bit in NYC. My friend Eric told me it was his favorite track on the album. Could be cuzza the stripped-down arrangement, or the bare emotions. I don't remember, but it may be how I named the album.
Hold On
Words and music by Billy Dechand
© 2003 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)
Hold on
Find another day to cry
Hold on
We need this time
No, don’t deny your feelings
More so, hold them close
Hold my hand
I need you here to keep me bold and strong
So I can keep what I hold dear
Chords: C GM7 (3x), Am D C D Am D G
The studio album is available at:
This is "Hold On", a song from the album of the same name. A version of the orginal recording is on YouTube also.
The Hold On album was recorded mostly in North Carolina in 2003, and a little bit in NYC. My friend Eric told me it was his favorite track on the album. Could be cuzza the stripped-down arrangement, or the bare emotions. I don't remember, but it may be how I named the album.
Hold On
Words and music by Billy Dechand
© 2003 Bucktooth Music (ASCAP)
Hold on
Find another day to cry
Hold on
We need this time
No, don’t deny your feelings
More so, hold them close
Hold my hand
I need you here to keep me bold and strong
So I can keep what I hold dear
Chords: C GM7 (3x), Am D C D Am D G
The studio album is available at:
- CD Baby (recommended)
- Spotify
- Amazon Music
- Google Music
- Others
Since so much of the world is on lockdown now, musicians with no gigs are also hoping to get paid for their work somehow. Buying the album is the best way to show support. Also, I have set up a Tip Jar, should you feel inclined.
If you still want more, here's a live version from the 2003 CD Release Party:
If you still want more, here's a live version from the 2003 CD Release Party:
Mar 26, 2020
PayPal
Hi, I just created a nice simple way for you to pay me, yet another independent musician out on his ass cuzza the plague. I now have an easy link, paypal.me/billydechand.
Ready when you are! Thanks.
Mar 22, 2020
The Best of Times
So there's this pandemic you may have heard of, COVID-19, a.k.a. Coronavirus. Well, it has people locking themselves inside their houses. Sure, it's a good thing that we're doing it, but we're all a little sad and lonely. This song just kept bouncing around in my head until I had to get it out.
Is it a melancholy song of hope, or a make-out song for the apocalypse? You decide.
Written by keyboardist Dennis DeYoung for Styx's elaborately produced Paradise Theatre album, "The Best of Times" was a huge power ballad of 1981, up there with Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Open Arms". (The latter is mostly forgotten now, but was equally unavoidable then. "Open Arms" was more of a ballad than DSB, which is more of a rock song. Either way, ugh!) Another huge power ballad that year was REO Speedwagon's "Keep On Lovin' You". (A total make-out song: "I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep...") Lots of apostrophes that year. Droppin' G's is cool.
Somewhat cooler mega-hits of 1981 were the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" and Joan Jett's "I Love Rock & Roll".
I've posted two versions of my stripped-down acoustic version of this song. Take 6 is straight, but take 8 (above) has my dog goofing me up at the end. I chose this one, cuz the world is a better place with her infinite cuteness.
Mar 17, 2020
Billy's Books 34: Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt
Billy reviews Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt by Chuck Wendig. It's the second of three in the Aftermath trilogy. The main story is Han and Chewie have gone missing, and our heroes are sent out by Leia to find them. Plus many subplots!
* For those of you watching this much later, this was recorded on St. Patrick's Day 2020, in the midst of the Coronovirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hence the cervesa reference. The enrire world was shut down for fear of spreading the plague. It was scary, and made quite a bummer of a St. Patty's Day.
* For those of you watching this much later, this was recorded on St. Patrick's Day 2020, in the midst of the Coronovirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hence the cervesa reference. The enrire world was shut down for fear of spreading the plague. It was scary, and made quite a bummer of a St. Patty's Day.
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