George Stephen Kelly

This song was commissioned by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, in order to encourage couples on the verge of a break up to reconsider. As in many cases, it's a good idea to follow the money.
A Valentine's Day release seems appropriate.

George Stephen Kelly: Vocals, Guitars
Todd Glass: Drums
John Barron: Bass
Shannon Wickline. Hammond Organ
Keith Kaminski: Tenor Sax
Charlie Miller: Trumpet
Oliver Steck: Cornet
Ryland Kelly: Horn charts

Engineered by Josh Ford at The Sound Shop, Macomb, MI
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Jimmy George at the Roost Studio, Manchaca, Texas

Too Broke To Break Up From the upcoming Tin Ice collection, scheduled for release on March 9, 2025georgestephenkelly.comGeorge Stephen Kelly: Vocals, GuitarsJohn Barron: Bass Todd...

Here's a tune from the upcoming Dimmer Glimmer collection, In memory of my brother Chris "CP" Kelly. Most of the tunes on the upcoming Dimmer Glimmer album are Stones covers. This exception is primarily because CP was not only a fan of Ray & Jimi, but was particularly proud of the fact that he and Hendrix had both served in the US Army Airborne division.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKDBkFb_vgA
On birthday #69, it's as good a time as any for If 6 Was 9.

I Chose to Sing the Blues/If 6 Was 9 Follow George Stephen Kelly Website: georgestephenkelly.comFB: georgestephenkellymusic George Stephen Kelly: Vocal, GuitarsJohn Barron: Bass Todd Glass: Dru...

RIP legendary British bluesman John Mayall, whose bands served as a launching pad for a few players that went on to other notable projects. You may have heard of some of them: Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya and many more.
Here's a remembrance by the most excellent music writer Alan Paul:
https://alanpaul.substack.com/p/its-a-hard-road-john-mayall-jason?publication_id=298134&post_id=33181965&isFreemail=true&r=3pwxg5&triedRedirect=true
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9N8Qi6zLSU

HIDEAWAY (1966) by John Mayall's Bluesbreakers- featuring Eric Clapton One of the first great rock guitar tones was the Blues Breakers 'Beano' album featuring a young Eric Clapton playing a Les Paul Standard through a Marshall a...

The great Boz Scaggs is 80 today.
I've been been a devotee of Boz since he was in the Steve Miller Band in the 1960s.
Got to meet him in 2014 in Pittsburgh.
It was a dream come true to cover one my favorite Boz tune (both versions included here), with the help of a great lineup at The Sound Shop, including Todd Glass, Alex Lyon, Josh Ford, Chris Codish, John Douglas, Marcus Elliot, Keith Kaminski, Jimmy Smith, Ryland Kelly.
Whenever I do a cover song, my wife of 40+ years tells me, without irony, that my version is MUCH better than the original, which I always find cute and amusing.
Interesting side note: saxophonist Marcus Elliot had never heard the song, yet started his solo on the same note as the original guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F03_r6sjzz4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eF8T74MBOk
June 8th is a pretty good day for music, seeing as how Derek Trucks also celebrates a birthday today.
Derek is certainly one of the greatest slide guitarists of all time. A favorite song of mine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WACnCrZHhU0

Today is 1/24/24
Willie Mays wore number 24
Warren Zevon was born on 1/24/47
Today seems like as good a time as any to release a song called:
24 Hours of Lies
Justin Carrier: Background Vocals
Jimmy George: Keyboards, Percussion
John Barron: Bass
Todd Glass: Drums
Josh Ford: Engineer, The Sound Shop Studio, Macomb, MI
Jimmy George: Engineer, The Roost Studio, Manchaca, TX
Produced by George Stephen Kelly, Motor City Josh and Jimmy George

24 Hours of Lies