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Honest Lost John (Jon Hoekstra)
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2009
100% human-generated Midwestern songwriting
Somewhere - Don't worry, I'm okay, just need a shave and shower - Original Song
One of my favorite things is making imitation John Prine songs like this one :) Posted mistakes and all, that's how you know it's real and brand new
มุมมอง: 3
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Known for Her Laughter - About my mother - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 1512 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
Hope lyrics are clear enough. Made real quick on my phone, day after I came up with it.
Hurricane - One person alone on a rooftop - Original song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 2314 วันที่ผ่านมา
This is a song prompted by the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September 2024. I have some history of living and traveling along the Gulf Coast and northern Georgia. My heart goes out to all those in Helene's path - souls worth saving and even those who don't think they are. May they find peace and may we all find a way to live in this increasingly dangerous and chaotic world. I don't know t...
My Dog Says - Talking with my cowdog about chasing dreams - Original song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 5214 วันที่ผ่านมา
Original song by me and Margo, my Australian Shepherd X Australian Cattle Dog pal. References legendary studio www.sonicranch.com/ Lyrics My dog says that she wants to go to Sonic Ranch with me Says the West Texas plains are where cowdogs like us ought to be Says if we pitch in with chores they’ll record our album for free My dog says that she wants to go to Sonic Ranch with me Ah but I know be...
Last Stand - Tribute to a local farmer. Buy from the source! - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 20หลายเดือนก่อน
This song celebrates a local business, Cary's Garden of Eatin' in Champaign County Illinois. We visit Cary's stand, and many others, pretty much every week at the Urbana Market at the Square (urbanamarket.org/) Song is first 3:30 - it's not 6 minutes long, thank gosh! Lyrics by Jon Hoekstra Cary’s right proud of her peaches ‘n Seckle pears She’ll cut you off a hunk with the blade of her pruning...
If the Algorithm's Right - We must be doing something wrong - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 38หลายเดือนก่อน
A little tune about the joy of toiling away in obscurity. And a bold and arguable claim that "the algorithm" wouldn't have given us the songs that we (well, I) love. And some jokes. Lyrics and everything else by Jon Hoekstra and his guitar If the algorithm rules, you’ll never hear this song I’m at the bottom of a queue that’s an infinitude long If the algorithm rules, I know I’ll never break th...
Zombie on a Treadmill - When you're all up in your head but your dog isn't - Original Song
มุมมอง 19หลายเดือนก่อน
What do you think? Ever feel like a zombie on a treadmill? Tell me in the comments. Like almost all my songs this one started on a walk with my dog. Song evolution. This one went through changes. Originally the core of it was a chorus: what if it all hit / close to home? But somehow that seemed like it went nowhere. My songwriter group helped me think about it differently. The new "Zombie" line...
Sunset in the Hills - Original song for Caregivers
มุมมอง 482 หลายเดือนก่อน
Original song by Jon Hoekstra It's kinda bananas or maybe bandannas. Vocab: fais-do-do is a Cajun music and dance party, and samba no pé is a sort of tap dance version of samba. Lyrics As the sun sets in the hills, the mournful whippoorwill, marks the hour: her evening call rings And as the twilight fades, AnnaLee stands at the gate, oh and she yodels… and she sings: Yo-delo-delay-hee oh yo-del...
Child Mind - 100% Human Generated Original Song by Honest Lost John (Jon Hoekstra)
มุมมอง 252 หลายเดือนก่อน
This is an aspirational song about being present and living life as a person who's not young. Who is sober. Who stays pretty organized. And kinda likes to putter around at home. But still working to notice things and feel them. Songwriting helps me do that. As I've had this song working on my mind it has helped me be more present. Sung and played on my Seagull S6 acoustic, then in Audacity I ov...
Death Watch - Original Lyrics by Honest Lost John (Jon Hoekstra)
มุมมอง 243 หลายเดือนก่อน
This one's a little heavy! Tell me how you feel about it. *Accidentally borrowed most of the melody from Bob Dylan's masterpiece Desolation Row. Was thinking about making a Dylan style song and this is what came out. Then my friend Tim brought it to my attention. So I guess it's a co-write, me and Bobby McD. I don't know if the hope comes through. Maybe in flickers. The guitar is an old (ca 197...
If My Dog Was Any Better - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 583 หลายเดือนก่อน
For the record, she is OUR dog - but My/Mine worked better for the rhymes. This one's autobiographical.
My Carbon - Original Song, 100% human, mistakes and all
มุมมอง 234 หลายเดือนก่อน
A song about a different kind of life after death.
Every Day Tries to Eat Me Alive - 100% human and original song by Honest Lost John (Jon Hoekstra)
มุมมอง 294 หลายเดือนก่อน
Written in response to a Reader's Write letter in The Sun. www.thesunmagazine.org/ Thanks to my songwriting group for notes and encouragement. And a personal thanks to brewers and purveyors of NA beer. Plus my favorite local bar, Cloud Mountain Kombucha. www.cloudmountainkombucha.com/
Move That Needle - Original 100% human generated song by Jon Hoekstra.
มุมมอง 264 หลายเดือนก่อน
A song of doomscrolling, desperation, and hope. Original 100% human generated song by Jon Hoekstra.
I Can Only See It - Original Song by Honest Lost John (Jon Hoekstra)
มุมมอง 364 หลายเดือนก่อน
This song was written after waking up from a dream. Warning: may contain emotions, use at your own risk. Science note: Gray Jays are not likely on a mesa among pinyon pines. They're more of a spruce zone kinda bird. I think maybe I meant Pinyon Jays or Mexican Jays.
That's the Sticky Wicket - Original song by Honest Lost John (Jon Hoekstra)
มุมมอง 274 หลายเดือนก่อน
That's the Sticky Wicket - Original song by Honest Lost John (Jon Hoekstra)
Artesian Waltz - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 145 หลายเดือนก่อน
Artesian Waltz - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
Shoreline - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 155 หลายเดือนก่อน
Shoreline - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
White Throat Choir - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
มุมมอง 396 หลายเดือนก่อน
White Throat Choir - Original Song by Jon Hoekstra
The Wino and I Know (Jimmy Buffett cover)
มุมมอง 85ปีที่แล้ว
The Wino and I Know (Jimmy Buffett cover)
Joanne (Michael Nesmith cover) On My Porch
มุมมอง 13ปีที่แล้ว
Joanne (Michael Nesmith cover) On My Porch
Goodbye Old Missoula (Willis Alan Ramsey cover)
มุมมอง 29ปีที่แล้ว
Goodbye Old Missoula (Willis Alan Ramsey cover)
Urge for Going Cover (Joni Mitchell / Tom Rush)
มุมมอง 42ปีที่แล้ว
Urge for Going Cover (Joni Mitchell / Tom Rush)
Nice one!
What happens if a dog eats onions? I know it's supposed to be bad for them.
@@RJMHudsonChampaign in Margo's case, not much. I think it can be fatal if they get a bunch of garlic or onion, for instance if they eat a few boxes of soup mix with garlic and onion powder. So far she's eaten pokeberries and pecans and almonds and tennis balls and hasn't died yet but we try our best to keep her out of things. She got sick from eating snake plant (had to put those out on the curb).
Don't forget to record "If My Dog was any better it'd be perfect!"
@@RJMHudsonChampaign Must have missed that one, here it is with a slideshow and everything: th-cam.com/video/MWAaL8yo7Vs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=es7OoCGvKqJKiPXf
Lyrics in description
Sounds good!
Nice one Jon. Keep immersing yourself in that joy, it can be a wonderful thing :-)
Song starts at 0:49 :)
Great refrain Jon, 'It's the sticking with it, that's...' - regardless of the risk of tongue tying 😄
What great chords and melody to the chorus Jon, love that approach.
Yippi aye Yippie oh Yippee Io cow Patty yahoo!
@@andyrehm okay!
Here's to obscurity! Nice song too!
Lyrics and everything else by Jon Hoekstra and his guitar If the algorithm rules, you’ll never hear this song I’m at the bottom of a queue that’s an infinitude long If the algorithm rules, I know I’ll never break through I don’t have the looks, I don’t have the hooks, and I don’t have the moves But if the algorithm’s RIGHT, that’s a sad state of play All we do is fight, and look to pin the blame Oh if the algorithm’s right, we must be doing something wrong - oh so wrong ‘Cause that algorithm never would've given us our favorite songs: Fishin’ Blues: needs a better hook. Ballad of Tom Joad: might as well read the book King of the Road: No vagrancy. Heartbreak Hotel: No vacancy If the algorithm rules, I’ve hit my a-po-gee At 23 views and one like from someone who lives with me If the algorithm rules, I’m throwing my time away But I’ll keep doing what I’m doing, writing songs, and saying what I’ve got to say And if the algorithm’s right, we’re about done in Eviction note’s posted on the gold-plated door of this gilded palace of sin REFRAIN Pancho & Lefty: too easy on Lefty, I suppose. Wayfarin’ Stranger: that’s a bummer, fo’ sho Amazing Grace: too straight-laced, ‘n way too slow. Dark as a Dungeon: how low can you go? If the algorithm rules, we ought to take control Turn down the anger, ease up on the sex, crank up the love and the soul If the algorithm rules, won’t you put it in my hands Let me slide the faders, over-ride my worst nature, and make myself a better man REFRAIN Dock of the Bay: let's hustle now, Otis! Over the Rainbow: Keep dreaming, darlin’ This Land is Your Land: No Trespassing. Wagon Wheel: didn’t ya hear it’s been canceled REFRAIN Yes if the algorithm’s right, we must be doing something wrong, wrong, wrong ‘Cause I take it as a given, that algorithm, never would've given us our favorite songs
Good song! You are a good lyricist, consistently. I am tired of my own writerly voice and so i really appreciate it.
The lyrics are awesome! Good job 🌻
Thanks! A little dark. My dog saved it from being a REAL BUMMER
Lyrics in description
Nice one! I like it!
@@LonesomeTraveler Thanks! It's a little bonkers :)
Nice!
Thanks!
This is a good song! Are there multiple tracks?
@@ducdanjou7885 thanks! Yes, in the description I explain it but basically I used my Fishman Loudbox as a pedal to add reverb and chorus. It has a line out XLR connection. So I overdubbed and just played the bass strings pretending to be a bass player.
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