The Nickelodeon

I picked up a hardware sequencer in 1989 (I think). For the next few years, I stayed up most nights creating little ditties. I was using just one midi channel at the time, so it would all be one part, i.e., a synth harpsichord. I changed sounds on the mixer as I did live recordings straight from synth to tape. Yes, cassette tape. I must have made hundreds of these little songs, but only a handful were ever “ripped” to digital. This was one of the lucky ones.
I don’t remember, but most likely there was a combination of Casio CZ-101 and Yamaha DX-100. I think this might also have Kawai K5, which would have been the strings.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this blast from the past.
I will soon have a newer song up. If you missed it, please go back and listen to "Celebrate Life", which is here:
• Celebrate Life

[@davidryle]

It's always nice to return to your past work to find a link to the present. This is a wonderful little piece.

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, David. I do like going through old music on occasion. I made dozens of little ditties like this, but the reason this one survived is that it is most likely one of the better ones from that time period.

[@msjadeli]

So very cool, Trent. Imagining Buster Keaton trying to climb onto the steam locomotive over and over again.

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, Lisa. That's pretty much the idea behind it :)

[@robbiecheadle1304]

This is fabulous, Trent 🎉

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, Robbie, glad you like it!

[@afellowguy1933]

love this one

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks!

[@ResaMcConaghy]

I love this!

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, Resa! A bit of ancient silliness ;)

[@annetterochelleaben9207]

this is fun

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, Annette :)