PODCAST
Bob Sheppard
by Bob Sheppard
This is a sampling of songs written and recorded over many years in Halifax and Toronto. Many players are featured, including Peter King ,Bruce Dixon (bass);Jim Logan, Ian MacLauchlan,and Gary Edwards (drums);Clarence Deveau, Jamie Alcorn ( guitar);John McMullen, John Alcorn(keys);Jim Creegan(accordion);and Kathryn Rose,Renee Van Kempen,and Janice Powers ( vocals). Thank you all for adding so much. On many tracks, especially those written since the passing of my main collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Ian McLauchlan I have done all of the parts.The song must go on.
Episodes
-
Garden Grow 2018
Written while pacing on a dock the day before presentation at my wedding on the beach in Nova scotia. Thanks to John Alcorn for piano and harmony.
-
Jannah
In the tradition of Roxanne: boy meets (bad) girl, boy tries to save girl.
-
Consolation Prize
A song of consolation for someone who's lost at love, yet surrounded by it.
-
Fun With Guns
Composed and recorded in it's initial version by Bob Sheppard and John McMullen in Halifax around 1987, this tune became a live staple for subsequent bands Sheltering Sky (ft. Ian Menzies), and Popcan, my solo effort (sometimes referred to as Bob Sheppard Band) with guitarist Adam Faux. Sadly…
more -
With You Tonight
Someone Once said "I drink the water that has flowed under the bridge". Our protagonist is thirsty for some of that.
-
Something I Can Control '17
A remix of the 2013 mid-winter statement of despair.
-
For Those Who Follow
Think about the kind of world you want to leave behind.
-
Backwater Blues
Many kids have to hitch hike for miles just to reach a town of 300, 200 of whom are old . Jobs are all but nonexistent, and role models few. My gratitude to a few great teachers who stuck with us, and to the great friends who, like me, found ways to have fun with the world we had!
-
Rosary (cover)
A gentle poke at the Pope, and a suggestion that we find our humanity with or without religion! Written by the prodigious John McMullen, with whom I had the pleasure of playing and recording at City Studio Halifax in the 80s.
-
Sweet Sad Smile
Of all life's awkward moments, the morning after can be among the worst.
-
Lucky 13
The number follows this kid like a raincloud. This mix has been tweaked at the suggestion of Clancy Dennahy and Nick Detorro. More of everything!
-
Colour Me Crazy
A gut-busting song of hopeless, crazy love. Co-written with Kevin Fox, published with permission.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a sampling of songs written and recorded over many years in Halifax and Toronto. Many players are featured, including Peter King ,Bruce Dixon (bass);Jim Logan, Ian MacLauchlan,and Gary Edwards (drums);Clarence Deveau, Jamie Alcorn ( guitar);John McMullen, John Alcorn(keys);Jim Creegan(accordion);and Kathryn Rose,Renee Van Kempen,and Janice Powers ( vocals). Thank you all for adding so much. On many tracks, especially those written since the passing of my main collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Ian McLauchlan I have done all of the parts.The song must go on.
HOSTED BY
Bob Sheppard
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Bob Sheppard have?
Bob Sheppard currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Bob Sheppard about?
This is a sampling of songs written and recorded over many years in Halifax and Toronto. Many players are featured, including Peter King ,Bruce Dixon (bass);Jim Logan, Ian MacLauchlan,and Gary Edwards (drums);Clarence Deveau, Jamie Alcorn ( guitar);John McMullen, John Alcorn(keys);Jim...
How often does Bob Sheppard release new episodes?
Bob Sheppard has 12 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Bob Sheppard?
You can listen to Bob Sheppard on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Bob Sheppard?
Bob Sheppard is created and hosted by Bob Sheppard.
URL copied to clipboard!