Another amazing Cody Melville song

Wow, today I got to put down some vocal tracks on a lovely new song by Cody Melville... Just have to tidy them up a bit and send them to New York for a righteous mix. pic.twitter.com/wc0BpLxO0M

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) December 19, 2017

Also want to mention I will begin shooting a music video for the latest Madill/Donnelly produced song titled Drag! - recorded this song years ago, but, these guys gave it a fantastic reboot. pic.twitter.com/2inchtMQWP

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) December 17, 2017

Detroit Rock 'n Roll Kid...

I'll be putting down the vocal tracks for a new Cody Melville song titled Detroit Rock and Roll Kid on Monday. It's a very compelling tune Cody wrote on behalf of a mutual friend. Video to come... pic.twitter.com/UcyWJx2FOq

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) December 17, 2017

Angel Sing

Indeed, she looks like an angel...

Dana Bloomquist as the Angel in the next Dresden Cowboy music video release.  Looks like this music video will finally be uploaded next Tuesday.


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Out of sorts...

Okay.  Sorry it's been a while.  I've been depressed.  I've been working on the Angel Sing video and it has, in a way, turned into a difficult adventure.  Mostly because a short while back, my first roommate and first bandmate Eric Norton passed away.  Then, my next door neighbor and friend for the past ten years, Mike Gracy, passed away.  And, in the middle of that, my buddy and Cinco de Mayo brother, Gabe Diaz, passed.  Um.., I lost my father in 2009 and I guess somehow I was thinking that I understood the death game.  That, somehow, with the passing of my father that sorrow was a thing that I could fend off and deal with on a more - okay I've dealt with this in the biggest way possible - way.  Yet, I'm simply shooting a music video and instead of it taking a couple weeks it turns into almost two months.  Regardless, I'm pretty sure I just got off my last shots for this video.  I'm thinking that maybe, hopefully, my recent experience of loss with several brothers dying has affected the upcoming Angel Sing video in a compelling manner.

Soon to see = Angel Sing!  (also would add: miss my buddies).

Classic retro... MONEY!

"Money, that's what I want..."  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0HomiqQEwA

Drag!

Put down tracks for a Mike/Ed produced version of my song that maybe should've been a classic - Drag! Excited to get it out w/ video soon! pic.twitter.com/ewmGzwicH0

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) November 7, 2017

The Cool Cats Will Call - happy Halloween.

The Priest...

Rich Dally III as the Priest in the Dresden Cowboy music video titled Angel Sing.

Steampunk Laurence...

Laurence Moore as the Steampunk Death in the upcoming Angel Sing music video.

Images of Angels...

Several images from the upcoming Angel Sing music video... pic.twitter.com/nNEQUtOoTn

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) September 21, 2017

Working the next music video...

Slow going on the video shots for ANGEL SING, still, getting the shots for the song! pic.twitter.com/lPWtgQXk4y

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) September 12, 2017

Ouch...

Something tells me this Dresden Cowboy Twitter fan is not really looking at the Tweets - regardless, she seems to think the post was "Awesome".

John Storie @ the Dresden

I was fortunate to, again, perform with my friends Marty & Elayne last night @ the Dresden in Hollywood.  I also got to do a couple songs with the addition of notable L.A. guitarist John Storie.  (Storie plays with Jeff Goldblum's band at Rockwell)  Mr. Storie sat in on Let The Good Times Roll, and, The Work Song adding amazingly cool vibe to my set.  Frankly, it felt a bit like I was preforming with the likes of George Benson.   Thank you John for plugging in, and thank Marty & Elayne @ the Dresden for allowing me your venue to perform my set.

First Verse and a Lovely Angel

Angel Sing written by John Reneaud

Angel Over Shoulder Shot...

A bunch of people have said they see an angel over my shoulder in this photo. Sorry, I just don't see it. (Ironically, I started working on my next music video titled: Angel Sing. So perhaps it is appropriate that an angel is hovering about.)  The song is mixed, and I expect to finish the Angel Sing music video in the next couple weeks.  Angel Sing is the 12th song in the Dresden Cowboy catalogue and is considered to be the final tune in what is to become the first completed album from this catalogue and will post as such - very soon - on iTunes and Spotify.  The album will be titled One to 10 and will include ten of the original twelve songs posted on the Dresden Cowboy catalogue.  The first song of the second Album is expected to be a song titled DRAG.  It reunites me with producers Michael Madill and Edward Donnelly, which I hope to follow with songs from both Cody, and, Julien as producers as well.  Hope this gibberish makes sense.  I'm just trying to keep you all up to date.  Oh, I also expect to be playing out with a band by the end of this year.  Wow, talk about run-on information.

My best

- John

Bad family news...

My first roommate and dear friend who happened to be a huge advocate of me putting together my first band (and a member of that band) has unfortunately passed.   Rick Norton.  Funeral service info is here http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/eric-norton-obituary?pid=1000000186428052

I love this guy and I am very sad to hear of his early passing.

On The Concrete

Happy hangover on the pavement? (think not)!

From ON THE CONCRETE music video

Smoker Chick from upcoming video...

From music/video ON THE CONCRETE

Dresden Cowboy and Bukowski on the concrete...

More video in Hollywood...

Shooting some video in Hollywood tonight. The ON THE CONCRETE music video is slowly coming together - Some help w/ Xander and Laurence. pic.twitter.com/3aOsg1Ajwx

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) July 25, 2017

Wow. It's been a year since Route 66.

Wish I could perform at the Tumbleweed Music Festival

A second shot pulled from my upcoming On The Concrete music/video. pic.twitter.com/66vxoRnogi

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) July 18, 2017

Working my new music/video. I will present it soon.

Oatman

In Memphis

Hanging out on Beale Street, sort 'a.

The video artistry of Mr. Jason Lee will be featured in my upcoming music video for IN MEMPHIS (written and produced by Cody Melville).  I look forward to posting this new song this week.



https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC26I4C5BqvfG6pcs6boRc9A

Tonight in Hollywood

Shooting a bit of video tonight in Hollywood... Always a weird, fun time out there. https://t.co/bA3qvgCEiI pic.twitter.com/42moZSfKjy

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) June 24, 2017

I also look forward to singing with Marty & Elayne @ the Dresden around midnight!

Traveling down ol' Route 66 https://t.co/3WbNkgdLYs via @YouTubehttps://t.co/ZJrk5pRsyW #Americana music

— John Reneaud (@DresdenCowboy) June 18, 2017

Working the IN MEMPHIS video

Putting video together for IN MEMPHIS music/video. The next post in the Dresden Cowboy catalogue. https://t.co/HDPFI2fNbx

— Dresden Cowboy (@DresdenCowboy) June 19, 2017

Latest song...

More Dresden Cowboy songs coming soon...

The video for BROKEN WINGS is complete and Michael Madill is currently finalizing the sound mix on that one.  Cody Melville is at work on the mix for IN MEMPHIS.  I have completed recording on two of my own songs - ON THE CONCRETE, and ANGEL SING - which, Julien and I will be performing a final mix upon my return from a weekend tour of Dallas.

In the studio with David Wichcombe

photo provided by Live Music Stars L.A.

Recorded with David Wichcombe today on my new studio system.  He laid down some amazing guitar tracks for my song ON THE CONCRETE.  Next, Julien and I come up with solid mix on that song, then, video, then we post it right here.  I look especially forward to posting this song, since, it was written many years ago and will soon/finally be available for the discriminating rock and roll earbone!

Edward Donnelly preforms in the Broken Wings video

Here's a great photo pulled from the upcoming Dresden Cowboy music/video for the Jason Peirce song BROKEN WINGS.  It's another well produced piece of music by the team of Mike and Ed, and it's nice to finally get Ed into one of the videos!

Dresden Cowboy on the Internet Archive

Edward Donnelly on set of Broken Wings Video

Worked with Edward Donnelly today on the upcoming music video for another Jason Peirce song, produced by the amazing team of Michael Madill and Edward Donnelly - Broken Wings. I have one day of production left, next Monday... Thank you Ed for your great work on set today. Now, at least, it can be said that there will be one good looking cowboy in this music video.

The Fallout from my super hero cowboy...

The Fallout from my super hero cowboy costume, and Cody's amazing song THE COOL CATS WILL CALL, has been fantastic.  The video was well received.  The outfit, complete with blue feather, is now hung in my closet awaiting the moment that a bull-legged, dressed up, singing cowboy is needed to save the day on Hollywood Boulevard.  I begin production on the Broken Wings video next week...  I'm also in process of finishing up a song that I am co-writing with Jason Peirce titled Angel Sing (which my son is slated to produce), and, Cody Melville is cooking up another song possibility for me as well.  Oh, and I've dusted off my old Ensoniq keyboard workstation.  It needs a soldering job - then I will pull sequenced tracks for a song I wrote many years ago and get that one off the Mike and Ed for, yet, another marvelous arrangement.  Good days indeed for the Dresden Cowboy!  God Bless.

Cowgirl Kimmy Asks...

Cowgirl Kimmy, a professed Dresden Cowboy fan, writes... "Hey, love your work Cowboy - I'm always looking for hidden meanings and the "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" seems perfect for your song The Cool Cats Will Call.  But it gives me more than one way of thinking.  Can you tell me how the video relates?




Well Cowgirl Kimmy... I looked at The Cool Cats Will Call (written and produced by Cody Melville) as being about how pursuing fame will make your heart empty and head full of distracting nonsense - at least, if you are prone to analyze.  So the line "story books heroes are looking like a couple friends of mine" gave me the idea that super heroes were the easiest way to illustrate that understanding to the contemporary Disney/Hollywood super fueled attraction to Marvel, and other-like fantasy characters. The plastic hot police mannequin is intended to represent the vapid relationships which comes with the fallout of fostering a delusional fame driven ego. By design, these videos have a retro feel, so, I am hoping to invoke a bit of nostalgia reminiscent of the early days of MTV.  I would add, in particular, on this video I experience a huge degree of surreal fun.  

Yee-haw, sayeth the Dresden Cowboy!

Broken Wings

Sent vocal tracks to L.A. producers Mike and Ed. They've put together a compelling arrangement for my version of, yet, another Jason Peirce song titled Broken Wings. I expect to begin production on the Music Video early next week. It's a beautiful, soulful song and I look forward to posting this version soon. My best!

The Cool Cats Will Call

In the white room with the good looking cop/date.  It's nice here, she doesn't talk much!

Finding my superhero powers...

THE COOL CATS WILL CALL.  So I've created a super hero storybook character for my latest music video.  I went with a Druidic symbol on my chest, therefore, those of you in the know will get why it makes sense to run with the moniker of BARDMAN.  I spent a bit of time on Hollywood Boulevard working with some real life (actors portraying) storybook characters.  There is a line in this Cody Melville song "All the storybook heroes, are looking like a couple friends of mine", which, I suspect, somehow, inspired the crazy thought to create BARDMAN and bring him to life on Hollywood Boulevard.  Yes, now I can honestly state that I, joyously, have spent time with famous living characters such as, The Flash, Spongebob, Black Zorro, Superman, along with a compelling Michael Jackson reboot and several cool dudes with well mannered boa constrictors.  Ken Fischman helped me shoot this video - thanks Ken!  It is a Cody Melville written and produced song!  I have some color correction and titling yet to take care of on this video, but, I expect to post the completed version this coming Monday.  Oh, and I discovered an amazing new actress to play the role of my date in this video.  She seems a bit stiff - awkward - yet aesthetically, she is well put together and gave a flawless, unreal, performance.  THE COOL CATS WILL CALL is a lively, fun song, and ultimately I believe the video satires the idea of the pursuit of fame...  Or, at least, my pursuit of fame.  Regardless, I had a kick putting it together, and, would add, while shooting one day I was asked by Wonder Woman about my superhero powers.  I pondered her inquiry as I mumbled, "I'm just a singer shooting some video on Hollywood Boulevard."  Brandishing a warm beautiful smile she said, "Then that must be your superpower.  Singing."  Wow.  Wouldn't it be nice if Wonder Woman was only right.

Here's another still shot from the upcoming music video for my version of the Cody Melville song, THE COOL CATS WILL CALL. This is a shot of Flash along side Wonder Woman w/ Zorro looking on. Hollywood Boulevard is like a carnival for the eye.

Also, I would like to mention, Mike and Ed sent over the arrangement on my version of the Jason Peirce song BROKEN WINGS... Wow, I look forward to putting the vocal tracks together the first of next week.

http://www.dresdencowboy.com

Cool Cats Will Call on Hollywood Boulevard...

Hollywood Boulevard photo by John Reneaud

Been working it live with some heroic, and, some not so heroic friends on Hollywood Boulevard for my upcoming video.  The Cool Cats Will Call.  This new video should post by late next week.

The Work Song...

Okay, two cool things today. Well, tonight... I finally had the opportunity to sing the Work Song live with Marty and Elayne at the Dresden, in Hollywood. It wasn't brilliant, but, it wasn't not brilliant (whatever that means). Also, finally decided on the shoes for my blue costume for the next Dresden Cowboy music video. Monochrome man is just a couple weeks away. Regardless, the shoes are - Lugz Men's Brigade Hi TX Boot. Pretty cool boots, not that I'm getting a kickback or anything. I think everyone will get my blue choice upon completion and posting of the vid. The wardrobe choice is for the Cody Melville song titled The Cool Cats Will Call. I look forward to posting the music video soon.


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Ed Donnelly on Mix Minute

Edward Donnelly has produced several of the Dresden Cowboy catalogue songs - along with Michael Madill.  Ed also shares his production knowledge on a Youtube Channel for "Mix Minute".  Here's an introduction to what that's about...

Please take note of the new Music + Video addition to the website. Simple, elegant, cowboyism! Enjoy.

New Way to Cry

Angel Sing and other cool vibe!

Wow, this life just keeps getting cooler.  Where to start?  I have one day left of shooting on my NEW WAY TO CRY video.  The ongoing California rain storm has impeded my progress on that video a bit.  Regardless, if the current plan works I expect to post that song this coming Friday.  I've already started on the music video for the song to follow, which is a song titled THE COOL CATS WILL CALL.  I have several new recordings in the works.  Mike and Ed are arranging and producing another Jason Peirce song titled BROKEN WINGS, and, Cody has begun arrangement/production on my Irish drinking buddy, Marc Carroll's song, titled, NO TIME AT ALL.  I look forward to voicing these works.  Also, I just dusted off an old half written song of my own which Jason has committed to helping me finish - a song that I refer to as my lost cowboy-punk song.  It's called Angel Sing.  It's odd, but, hopefully, lovely in some way.  I look forward to getting all this cool vibe complete and brokered to the public's ear-bones very soon! 

Another still shot from the latest Music Video

We have two shooting days left on my New Way to Cry music video...  Just need a break in this California monsoon.  Looks like Mon/Tues will be the final shoot dates.  Ken Fischman and Julien Reneaud have been assisting production on this one.  I also have started work on The Cool Cats Will Call music video.  Cool Cats is an amazing Cody Melville song, which, he also produced for me, and I'm excited about shooting the video for that one as well.  I look forward to posting the new vids very soon.

Cody Melville will be featured "This Coming Week On The Music Authority Live Stream Show.." Cody wrote and produced Over You, as well as an upcoming song The Cool Cats Will call (which is my next video upon completion of New Way to Cry...) Cody's an amazing singer/songwriter...

This Coming Week On The Music Authority Live Stream Show...Monday Through Thursday 6-9PM ET, 3-6PM PT...Friday Night 7-10PM ET, 4-7PM PT With Feature Artists the jigsaw seen, Cody Melville And The Big Believe. As Always, Power Pop, Rock, Soul, Rhythm & Blues...From All Over the World! Hear Here: The Music Authority http://cp.usa7.fastcast4u.com:2199/start/jamprell
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Shotbun, I mean Shotgun wife stuff...

So yes, I'm cowboy drunk and so this is the last recollection of my wife...  (still shot from upcoming video Brand New Way to Cry).  Sleep with one eye open..!

Drinks in Hollywood

Had drinks with my brilliant L.A. music producers...  Michael Madill and Edward Donnelly came by the Dresden tonight in Hollywood.  They brought a buddy by as well, Chuck Bartels, a current member of Sturgill Simpson's band.  Apparently Mr. Bartels is in town along with Mr. Sturgill to do some little television presentation - it's called the freakin' Grammy Awards!  Marty and Elayne played tonight while we toasted.  Sara was their guest performer, she sounded good, as always.  It was a fun time.  Nice to meet fellow Michigander, Chuck Bartels.  Best of luck to you and Sturgill at the 2017 Grammys!

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Rye whiskey and a cowboy hat...

Still shot via Brand New Way to Cry Music Video

And so it goes...  Whiskey, a guitar, a cowboy hat, along with a bit of misery - ah, I believe I may have recently awoke in a Country Music world!  This is a still shot from my latest, upcoming, music video.

Ready to Crack Some Eggs...

Oh my, I am so happy to be shooting my latest music video - Brand New Way to Cry!  A fun/lively song written by Jason Peirce, and produced by Michael Madill and Edward Donnelly.

Two New Videos.

Working on two music videos...  Brand New Way to Cry, produced by Michael Madill and Edward Donnelly, written by Jason Peirce.  Along with The Cool Cats Will Call, written and produced by Cody Melville.  Both songs are fun to sing, and, It should be a good time figuring out some clever video.  Hope to post regarding these songs very soon.

Over you on the Dresden Cowboy Soundcloud...

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Work Song

Marty suggested I learn this song to perform with Marty and Elayne @ the Dresden... Yes, I will know the song in two weeks, and, sing it for those who show up at 1760 N. Vermont.

It is afterall, Mr. Bowie's birthday...

Broken Wings

Jason Peirce Youtube channel

Just sent over a copy of Jason Peirce's Broken Wings for Madill/Donnelly to arrange and produce.  I can't wait to hear what they put together for me to sing on this lovely piece of music.  It's great to do another song by Zama Man (Jason Peirce).

Next up...