Any of you had or still have a popcorn ceiling? I would always look for faces or designs as I stared up at night.
With a gigantic 45-inch front wheel that you can barely see over, and powered by an 80-cubic inch Harley-Davidson Evo Engine, the guys at Parker Brothers Choppers made it happen.
This brings back memories of the best Christmas I had growing up. Back when I was a kid, I remember seeing that Green Machine ad for the first time:
It looked like something from the future. I wondered if it came from outer space. I begged and begged my parents to get me this monster. All the cool kids in the neighborhood were getting them. Then one Christmas morning arrived. With fingers crossed I ran to the Xmas tree. A large rectangular box…could it be?? With that first tear of the wrapping paper, I spotted the color green! There it was…the Green Machine.
#kidheart
Louder Than The Music, a UK music blog seems to get what I’m doing. Check out the review:
http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=3793
One great
Saturday
I met you at the park
Rode on your handle bars
Until street lights turned on
Way far
Past dark
Don`t ride me home
Some day
I`ll replay
That ol` kid heart
I thought I`d leak out a new tune on YouTube that is going to be on my upcoming second album. I present to you When Love Comes Riding By (Hosanna).
Footage from the film Jesus of Nazareth. The song will be available on my 2nd album due out in early 2013.
Music and Lyrics by ToddO
Copyright 2013 - Hemsililly Publishing (ASCAP)
What if Love was sent to our hometown
by God himself
to lend some help
Would we scatter branches from the trees
at His feet
when we see Love on our street
Hosanna
God save us
Unless the whole city shouts
The rocks would cry out
Hosanna
in the highest
What other words could we cry?
When Love comes riding by
Hosanna
And if we see the gathering at the gates
of some saints
(and some who ain`t)
I wonder if we`d join in the parade
or lead the way
in a few short days
When Love is betrayed
Hosanna
God save us
Unless the whole city shouts
The rocks would cry out
Hosanna
in the highest
What other words could we cry?
When Love comes riding by
Hosanna
The crowd
Is divided
Between the hearts forever closed
And the hearts that overflow
Would we…
Fall to our knees?
When nothing else seems right
When Love comes riding by…
And later on
When what`s done is done
When we write a song
How could we not sing…
CREDITS:
Percussion by Travis Finnern, Electric Guitar Shea Taylor, Loop sample by Eddie Harrison, Programmed drums & strings by Matt Arcaini, Background vocal arrangements by DeReau K. Farrar, Choir vocals by TamraLamese Dozier, Jyvonne Haskin, and R. O`Hannon
Mixed by Lee Bridges
Random Question?
What do Johnny Cash, Stryper & Kevin Max all share in common?
Answer: Me! I`m going to be on a compilation album due out March 5, 2013 produced by the Nashville Publicity Group.
Here is the official line-up in order of appearance:
Kevin Max / Seek
Manic Drive / Epic
Propaganda / Raise the Banner
Everlife / Coming Home
Blessid Union of Souls / The Mission Field
Collin Raye / She`s With Me
Kevin LeVar / A Heart That Forgives
Joanne Cash (with Johnny Cash) / Softly & Tenderly
Bryan Duncan / I Love You So
Stryper / To Hell with the Devil
Thirty-Nine Thoughts / Oh Yeah
Noel McLeary / I`m Still Yours
ToddO / Freedom In You
Canopy Red / Wake Up
Jason Eaton Band / Saving Grace
Madalyn McHugh / This Side of Love
Robbie Oster / One Chance
Altarmotive / You Are?
Holly Spears / Where`d You Go
Eternity Focus / Live the Lyrics
The album will be available at all major digital retailers including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play, Rdio, Deezer, Xbox Music, Rhapsody, eMusic, simfy, Muve Music, MySpace Music, iHeartRadio, Nokia, MediaNet and VerveLife.
A couple of weeks ago, www.RenmanMB.com put the Artist Spotlight on me. They`re a webcast that spotlights indie artists who are making a difference and whose motto is D-I-Y. Do It Yourself!
From the RenmanMB show: ToddO really knows how to wear multiple hats as an artist, and in today`s world, it`s become a viable path to success. ToddO has already released his first EP titled, `234567EP,`and he is already back in the studio working on his second album. ToddO found some time away from recording to stop by the RenmanMB Studio, where he and his choir singers charm us with an acoustic rendition of his original track, `Made.`
Dog the Bounty Hunter is a full-on Christian whose show would be perfect for one my tunes, don`t you think? Come on, Dog! Check out how Hallelujah Chorus would sound as one of your promos!! Call me!!
I got to perform a couple acoustic songs on Renman`s show. Here`s Tamra, Jyvonne, Ronnie and me doing Hallelujah Chorus:
