Recent content by Jim Colyer

Writers like to think their songs are timeless, but is there such a thing? I went to Neil Sedaka's site. "Laughter In The Rain" was referred to as timeless. The song reminds me of driving through Chicago in November, 1974, when Neil broke out after a decade of the British dominating radio...

I LOOKED TWICE! http://jimcolyer.com/@tracks/247/hifi.mp3 I walked in, and there he was on the stage The right looks, the right size, the right age I'm so burned out on good-looking guys I won't even let em catch my eyes I went to the bar, I got me a beer The band started...

I am taking this song to ASCAP on Music Row, hope to have it cut by a signed artist next Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS http://jimcolyer.com/@tracks/128/hifi.mp3 We got so many presents under the Christmas tree Santa Claus has been good to you and me As you steal a kiss under the...

One Night Stand, a Chicago-based band, has recorded my song and will release it on their CD due March 1, 2007 I LOOKED TWICE! http://jimcolyer.com/@tracks/11/lofi.mp3 I walked in, and there he was on the stage The right looks, the right size, the right age I'm so burned out on...

Hairless wonders are IN!

I just read this book by Jon Krakauer: It is the story of Chris McCandless, a young man from an affuent family who graduated with honors from Emory University in Atlanta. In April, 1992, Chris set off into the Alaska wilderness with a rifle and meager supplies to "live off the land." He...

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SAVE THE PLANET http://jimcolyer.com/@tracks/20/lofi.mp3 We're floating on a grain of sand in the vastness of space If future generations are going to inherit this place We've got to Save The Planet Do something while there's still time Save The Planet This earth is yours and...

GOD GIVEN TALENT http://jimcolyer.com/@tracks/239/hifi.mp3 He's a singer When he opens his mouth The words flow like a river Some people say He's got a God Given Talent He's a dead ringer For Billy Ray Cyrus The way he looked in '93 He's got a God Given Talent for loving...