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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Song Download "Now That You're Gone"

The scene after the song was recorded.

I lost my dad in the morning 3 years ago today (there was a full lunar eclipse the same evening).  I wrote and recorded this song the night before (well into the early morning actually).  It's called "Now that you're gone".  It is done in a style that my Dad would have loved.  He was a big fan of old time country music.  
This one will be re-recorded and put onto the my new CD but you can download this version on my music page.


This is for you always Dad....... 

Click here to Download the song.   *limited time to download*

Lyrics:

It was a long time since we first went fishin'
You took me to throw out a line.
It was a long ride, but now I've been wishin'
That we could just go one more time.

It's been a long day, been out in the fields,
but now I am on my way home.
Been working so hard, but that's just my way
I guess there ain't much left to say

I won't feel let down now that your gone
I'll try to be strong
I'll just do what you do,
and keep moving on

I'll be missing you

It's been a long time, but now that it's over
I think that I'll get me some sleep,
It's been a long day,
and I hope that there's sunshine
there at the moment you wake.

I won't feel let down now that your gone
I'll try to be strong
I'll just do what you do,
and keep moving on

The work is all done
I guess you're going home...

I won't feel let down now that your gone
I'll try to be strong
I'll just do what you do,
and keep moving on

We'll be missing you....

*insert a room full of people doing an old time waltz and slowly fading away* During the "da da da's"

Sunday, January 30, 2011

The Last Time The Beatles Played Live (Video)

On this day, 42 years ago (if you can believe that), on January 30 1969, the Beatles played live for the last time on the roof of Apple's London office. Here the videos of that performance:

Part 1


Part 2

Part 3

The Beatles were formed in 1960 and Ringo didn't join until 1962 and they  released "Love Me Do", their first single, in 1963.  They made such a huge impact in such a short period of time....It always amazes me...
Source web page 


1964
The last Beatles release in 1970








Pictures Courtesy of Wikipedia

Saturday, January 22, 2011

"Angel Kin" an old/new song that changed my life.

Picture courtesy of Grzegorz Pecold
This song is and always will be dedicated to my grandfather Martin Spreen.  I just got a copy of it after quite a few years. It's called "Angel Kin". I recorded it 11 years ago today (we started late on Jan. 21 and ended early in the morning on Jan. 22) after my Grandfather's funeral.  It was a day I'll never forget and a day that changed my life forever....

Click here to listen or visit my website www.kevinkorol.com

  I was in the studio recording this song in Selkirk with a friend Don Rivais (cool guitar player).  I wrote the song over the previous week and went in to record it. A couple of friends of mine, Big J Jablonski (singer from Bad House Highway) and Julian Gentle, (another crazy guitar player) heard what was happening and decided to stop in to hang out with a case of beer.  All three ended up doing some recording on the song (the stomp and clap at the end).  We left and I got pulled over after I had 4 beers in the 5 hours I was there.  I got pulled over over by the police and they gave my a DUI.  The officers and my lawyer (who must have been so happy to get a call and 3:30 am from me) both said that I didn't seem drunk, but the breathalyzer said I was over and well....that's the law.  I didn't have a license for 3 years after that.
Now I know that doesn't sound like a great story but at the time of the incident, I was having a rough time personally and really needed a change.  The DUI gave me that.  Since I was living in Selkirk and working in Winnipeg at the time, I had to move.  This gave my a chance to get away from everything that was going on in my life and kind of start new.  I had a real chance to re-discover who I really was.  Without going into all the details, I can tell you that it turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to me.  It kind of set me free in a lot ways.....

So Grandpa, as your life ended...I got a new start to mine.  Those were some tough times for me and I may not have realized it at the then, but I sure as hell do now. Everything that I have gained in the past 11 years ( love, children, friends, university, and becoming a better man) is because of that day......I am eternally grateful....I know you are always with me......

"Until we meet again, you will be within"