Belated Mother's Day: Sidewalk Cafe (original)

[patboardman]

Beautiful! Really enjoyed!

[shas1814]

Wow.

Stunning first original.

Namaste!

[royalpinkychamber]

i'd never heard this one before! good work! :+)

[HermannPalmer]

very sensitively

[thickshakey]

nice song, can you send me the chords and lyrics?

[ramhimgmail]

We want to see that you will be a Star for Him.I am amazed .You have got lots of Talent . Shalom!

[ramhimgmail]

Excellent .IWe enjoyed it lot especially my Son

[zamsar90]

dude.

you're really good

u sound like james blunt

[claypaff]

Sounds great :-)

[keeterguy11]

you are a fabulous at the piano and singing.

damn i just wish i could be like you

=] you rock!

so keep doing what your doing

[mrchilli]

great job really beautiful!

[JossLoner]

very nice

[onemanpiano]

Glad you liked it :-D

[wesalittle]

Nice lyrics and progression, Rods. Had to listen a couple times.

Wes

[angelorichetti]

great job my friend even though were two differnt styles of music i realy injoy your music. and looking forward talking to you in the future.

[onemanpiano]

As far as musical taste I think we listen to a lot of the same things. I see several Rush numbers in your favorites. I'm working on converting several Rush songs to Piano covers... Stay tuned...

[maggiehanna]

Wow. That was really beautiful! I bet your other really enjoyed it. :-)

[onemanpiano]

I'm so glad you enjoyed. Feel free to share... ;-)

[marcdylan66]

Hi Rods, You really sing and play with lots of feeling. It is very good. I subscribed in your channel. Take Care! Marc Dylan.

[onemanpiano]

Thanks Marc! Hope your channel will grow too! :-D

[SqwishTV]

Wow! That was a beautiful emotional piece. Your mom must have been filled with tears of joy when she heard this.

[onemanpiano]

Unfortunately she beat us to the internet. My dad was gonna film a reaction as a reply. I think He is doing that on my Father's Day song...

[ukp42]

Wow! A beard playing the piano & singing!!! =) Great video, 5 * Paul/Chef of Nutters lol

[KatiBerlinben]

peace & love :)

5*****

[ynot92763]

Wow! I really like this. You have a real pretty tone to your voice.

I bet your mom had tears in her eyes!!

xo Noellia

[onemanpiano]

They did. I wish I could have been on that side of the world to see it...

[Brandtstifter1]

Hi Rods!

Your songs sound like classical music pieces that are absolutely timeless and great, thank you!

Regards

Brandtstifter

[onemanpiano]

I'm so glad you like. My fther is a rock drummer and mother is a classical pianist. I'm both in one. Heh! You're gonna see the rock come out more in a couple weeks. But I'll try hard to keep that timeless quality...

Stay tuned!

[HandwhistlerBen]

Absolutely wonderful video and performance!What an unusual rustic quality in your voice which really makes me pay close attention to the lyrics and the emotion....somewhat like Michael Bolton and Joe Cocker....Great expressive piano work!

[moneymagnetelizabeth]

I miss my mom too. Thank you for this enspiring song and music that everyone can enjoy.

[onemanpiano]

I'm glad you liked it. Please fee free to share it with everyone! :-D

[minniemousie]

As a very old Mama, my heart felt your soft words profoundly! WORDS: such sweet remembering words are like a balm and your melody is a perfect echo of your love. My son is a musician too, and I feel your mother's smile on my face when I look at you performing. Continue your hard work and I pray that all that has gone wrong, will ease up and that you'll have smooth days ahead!

[ToneKats]

nice - you share yourself - not easy to do. You have your own style and sound.

[onemanpiano]

It is my sincere hope that I inspire others to honor their parents through these videos. There is such a lack of respect in the modern world...

[LyonDanebridge]

A very nicely performed and written description of loving mom. Your video part of the song truly sets the stage of refecting back. Great attributes, and you don't sing bad either! Great song and worth 5*stars! Your Friend, Lyon Danebridge

[onemanpiano]

Thanks Lyon! I really like your M&M song too...

[BecciBarham1993]

very good you have a lovely voice xxxxxx

[GrannyPanties30]

Rods..you sing and play so beautifully! This was such a touching song. I could so relate being the mom of 2 boys. I cant imagine how your mom must have felt getting this song. She must miss you like crazy!

[onemanpiano]

Thank you soo much my friend. ;-)

[karlng888]

Hi! That's lovely how you performed this for your mom :) 5 stars!

I did a piano song for my mom too. It's Winter Sonata OST full piano song. Hope you like it :)

[onemanpiano]

Please send me the link in a PM so I can listen... :-D

[lemonostiftis]

awesome song mate, really nice

brings me in mind jeff buckley

[InsatiableBlonde]

That was a lovely show of appreciation.

"Awhh for me " Tribute playlist...

And many well wishes,

Morgan

[onemanpiano]

Thanks for putting me on a playlist. That is indeed an honor...

[InsatiableBlonde]

Nonsense, you deserved it! :}

[onemanpiano]

You're too cool! ;-)

[InsatiableBlonde]

thank you, I hope to be well acquainted with your music.

[grandmafottz]

EXCELLENT!!! LOVE, Joe, Lynn, & grandmafottz.

[sheriff923]

"But sitting here in this silence I can almost feel your smile missing me". Man, that is one of the most brilliantly written lines I have ever heard in a song! Very cool! I will gladly accept your friend invitation!

Steve

[onemanpiano]

I'm glad you liked it. I'd love to put out a song a week. I've got about 100 written but don't have the means to produce that often just yet. I was actually mastering the next song just last night... Stay tuned! :-D

[jtls8]

A beautiful tribute to your Mother! Thank you

for sharing*****

[Twirretwarre]

Wow, this one is great too!!! I love your lyrics and you have a special way to bring the songs!

Roeleke

[onemanpiano]

I'm so glad you like these. It's a joy to share them. Thanks for your kind words... :-D

[Tadek59]

You have the great talent !!!

Beautiful song and pretty voice !!!

5*****

Brilliant !!!

[2604Marina]

wow, it's so amazing!

[jodyrea]

Mesmerizing ~~~~

[onemanpiano]

Wow! first time I've heard that word used in a comment! Thanks ;-)

[HOLLATYME]

i luv it*********

[walsh148]

I loved it m8 brought tears to my eyes thanks

[onemanpiano]

Thanks! Posting another one soon...

[Feelings64]

brillante ,peace...peace... 5*

[Nusantaraku]

Love you too mom!  ~NH

[00AshleyFanNation00]

nice = )

5 stars*****

[la1880]

YOU are so so talented!! 5 shiny diamond stars for you!!!

Love and hugs

Natasha

xxxxx

[nllleonard]

I bet Mom cried. Happy tears! ;) That was such a thoughtful gift. I appreciate the comment you made about a virtuous and honorable man. I'm really with you Rods, and I wish you the very best! Beautiful song! ;) Nancy

[onemanpiano]

Thanks Nancy. New song out soon :-D

[7wolfs]

a fine tribute to both your parents and to all parents everywhere

[onemanpiano]

glad you liked it dave

[Grumpyoldmantrash]

Its great to still find respect and love for parents and I salute you for that. 5*

[onemanpiano]

I like your name. It makes me smile every time! Blessings to you. The next one is about friendship...

[asiangrl96]

do you have a cd?

i would buy it :D

xx

[onemanpiano]

Subscribe. Tell all your friends. Make them tell all their friends... ;-) LOL

We'll see. It's up to my viewersip on if when I put out CDs! :-D

[asiangrl96]

lol!!!!! sure why not :D

[onemanpiano]

In reality it's just a matter of time... ;-)

[75cliffe]

Sugar and Spice and all thing nice! That what my little girls were made of. No slugs and snails in my little boys. Just armfuls of cuddles. I hope you understand that Lol British rhyme about boys and girls! Great song. Peace

[onemanpiano]

Yup I was playing on that rhyme. But girls are not always nice. And boys aren't nearly so horrid...

Honorable masculinity is getting harder to find these days. I wanted to showcase how virtuous men grow. I like this sort of sentimental view of looking back over life and seeing the pieces fit together...

[worldpatriotsunite]

Rod aka jodyrea may I dedicate this to my son...

[onemanpiano]

Um... Sure! :-D

[NamaSika]

Can't hold back these tears. Truly beautiful!! Your song pours out from your heart. Keep nurturing this passion/gift of yours. Enjoy what you do. It's not only your Mother and Father who will feel this joy but many more.

Warm hugs

Tara

[nonew3]

Absolutely gorgeous, beautiful song, and an amazing voice! I love it! 5 stars.

[onemanpiano]

Thanks Noel! I'm so glad you liked it! :-D

[allshookup77]

Wow, what a beautiful and powerful song Rods... you are an excellent song writer and your singing and piano playing is great... I enjoy your music very much ... FrAnK (5*****)

[samholhits]

very good x

[CDmagz]

Cheers Emma for this super share!!!

Love

Carpe Diem Magazine

xxxxxxxx

[onemanpiano]

Thank you all soooooo much! :-D

[Gordieiati]

Really Cool man!!

[smileyemma100]

absolutely beautiful :)

[onemanpiano]

thanks smileyemma! ;-) Dig your stuff too :-D

[isthatmusicicanhear2]

real nice my friend ' thanks for the send ' love and peace 'issy

[dlpine]

real nice, rods!!  five stars. thanks, BJ, for sending over to me.

david

[someonewhocansee]

This is truly beautiful .. thank you so much for sharing your talent .. may all mothers who moved on rest in peace .. yours, mine and everyone else's! 10*****

[mettanc]

how impressed!delighted to discover your channel. u sound like a pro. not everyone has such a gift.

michael

[onemanpiano]

I'd love to be a pro. It would be wonderful to pay for the ministry in India by singing... That's my dream! :-D

[mettanc]

i would love to be pro too...i need he extra money, things are more expensive here in the usa.

however it sounds that your reasons to be a pro are more noble than mine.

[onemanpiano]

I have no doubt that we'll get there. I had copped out on music for years because I couldn't find a way to make the music and missionary life mesh. In the end it's all in G-d's timing... :-D

[flowerchildA]

Brought tears to my eyes....bitter sweet and poignant....in the end, all we have are our memories...all our tomorrows become our yesterdays , till there are no more tomorrows.

[onemanpiano]

But memories are the best part. Nobody can take that away from us. The most beautiful moment in life is in the end to hear, "Well done my good and faithful servant." That is the place where hope and memory collide...

[flowerchildA]

Absolutely Rod.....Well done my good and faithful servant....That would be something I long to hear!

[1951Darnell]

Wonderful video. Thanks. For you 5*

[bear6120]

this is so amazing! that is so cool that you wrote songs for you mom and dad...you are so nice :D I am glad I subbed cause I so want to keep in touch and hear all your music :D 5*****

[onemanpiano]

Definitely stay in touch cause there's lots more to come. I've written over 100 songs like this and it's time somebody should here them...

[xxmrwinchesterxx]

friend you did a wonderful job thanks 5 stars

[smileyface83]

I can relate...I have 3 boy's!!

And just to let you know...I didn't hear my Mom either when I was outside....only when it was dinner time!!

Wonderful video Rod!

Glad you found me!!!

~BJ~

[onemanpiano]

Aren't boys a riot!!!

[jfish75081]

Thanks rod for your heart to share with us. Love ya, James

[sherrywine1941]

Ohh how Mom's love there little boys..no matter what there age. This was just awesome Rods.

(5*) Sherry This time I subbed!!

[onemanpiano]

You're too kind. Thanks Joey :-D

[JoeyJr702]

Rods, you've got a great voice. This is a good song. Very nice job. Joey

[Kidkel69]

This is so sweet. You have a great voice and beautiful piano playing.

[onemanpiano]

Thanks Kidkel. I'm glad you liked it. Pass it around. Please :-D

[Dentaholic]

Awesome...simply awesome. 5*

[starzship]

Wow! An Oklahomaian living in India!! How cool is that!! Your musical influences (on your channel description) show in your work in positive ways. Love this song too! Your song reflects my feelings towards my mom. Looking forward to more original songs.

[stealth5976]

Bravo Just Amazing! 5 Stars And Favorites

Dale

[ghostgal30e]

What a treat thank you for sharing

[Bluefroger]

Rods that was lovely.....your mum must be so proud of you, gosh i would be so pleased and proud if either of my boys wrote and sung such a lovely song to me, when they were all grown!!

Take care Sarah x

[smoggyknoll]

An apologetic tone, vocals splashed with pain, haunting piano pings, and an appropriately modest video with an emotional ambiance. On the whole, is all positive! Perhaps, the lyrics would've been more appealing to me, had I still been in my teens. Which means, I want you to bring up "Milky Way" with a better wall of sound next up (I still listen to the messed up remix version from the archives). But hey! You've finally crossed the hurdle, this is good work...it feels good.

[gimmetorah]

sweet!!!!! nice job, dude! Lucky me, I got to watch you "record"...or mix...or whatever you call it these days.

[eternita43]

awesome !!! ,thanks my friend suzzee

[sureshworshiper]

its really so special to every mom ROD,I love this song and new way of recording and playing

[rodnisms]

Thanks Suri. You've been such a wonderful friend. Always so full of encouragement! :-D

[willythewave]

Great first original post! Yes, better late than never. No matter how old we get, we will "still" always be momma`s little baby boy.

Thank you suuzzee5 for this wonderfull share!

[voodoou20two]

nice feeling....

[rudyvandam]

Very nice

[flatted5th]

Thanks Suzzee- lot of heart there....

[Fagapperd14]

Great song and vocal.

Thanks suuzzee5 for sending it, I really enjoy.

[willienelsonpri]

Rod, beautiful tribute to Mom. Your lyrics tell a touching story. Your piano work is awesome. Thx. Will you do your own version of Willie Nelson's song A Peaceful Solution in your own style? Love to feature you on Willie's Peace site. Willie gives full freedom with style and lyric changes and additions. Liz

[rodnisms]

I may. We'll see. I've got some more originals and then a couple covers lined up for the next few weeks...

[emifolk]

oh man you make me weep what a wondeful song gonna show it to my mother if i see her again

post some more please

all the stars are yours

greetings from germany

[rodnisms]

please do. Video her reaction and post as a response. :-D

[suuzzee5]

Very lovely tune, sensitive and beautifully presented. I have subscribed and also have sent this video 'round to some folks. Have added you to my channel listing for Original Musicians. Peace, love and light... Suze

[PatongTed]

This was so spectacular onemanpiano! Thanks to Suze for sharing your magnificent talents with me! Peace to You! ~Ted

[rodnisms]

Thanks suuzzee5 for getting the word out. I'm flatter to get forwarded. Blessings on you.

[song4praise]

Tks for remind me my own childhood.

... strange to grow up and grow away chasing our dreams... but we're still hearing their voices calling us home!

Good 1st step! Now you have more 9 commandments to sing!

[rodnisms]

hehe I will be singing many songs in the coming weeks and months. I'm uploading a talkie tonight at my usual rodnisms and then most probably in about 10 days I'll post another song. Please subscribe so you don't miss...

[spamtrapper]

Oh, and I meant to add that your singing voice is remarkable, it reminds me of Keith Green at the very first.

[rodnisms]

I think it's the beard that makes everyone think of Keith...

[spamtrapper]

Maybe for others, but definitely the voice for me. Like the hat, btw.

[rodnisms]

You'll find I'm quite the mad hatter. Got a collection I do, I do.

[xChicassox]

Very touching. Keep up the good work.

[rodnisms]

thanks :-D

[earnpin]

Touching!

[renetto]

Nice...

[answerguru]

Great music from the heart...I'm sure your Mom had tears watching this.

I really liked the video overlay - as a musician seeing the hands move and expressions on your face convey more to the story.

[rodnisms]

I wasn't sure how the overlay was going to work. I'm glad you liked it...

[upperroomstudio]

Sweet song Rods. I love the instrumentation you've got going on. That's the Piano I helped you pick up right? I like the superimposed keyboard shot too!

[rodnisms]

Actually that's a different keyboard that will appear in future vids. This was shot in the US days before I left. Glad you liked the superimposed shot. :-D

[EmaNazirah]

Hey baby boy, your mama loves this one! Much better than a card. Thank you more than I can say. Made me cry:) Boys are different, and amazing!

[rodnisms]

Thanks. :-D

[RadicalRabbi]

Rods, Definitely worth the wait. u'vrakha to you and your house.

MRavMac

[rodnisms]

glad you enjoyed...

[djohnjimmy]

The music is really great - you gotta work abit on the video! The overlapping part.

[rodnisms]

definitely

[spamtrapper]

I liked it. Not overpowering or jarring, not in the way, smooth transitions, kind of a wistful mood to go with the music. I think the video works as-is. The only criticism I could think of would be maybe to get some higher-quality camera equipment to go with the good sound equipment, but that'll come in time.

Really good start. :)

[rodnisms]

Give me $10k to get two or three good cameras ;-)

[spamtrapper]

If I had $10k to give you, I would.

But not without being really tempted to spend it on computer hardware, guns and swords first.

[rodnisms]

Thanks. It means so much that you enjoyed. :-D

[fultofunto]

Melody in your piano notes, warmth in your words and a beautifully simple video... You've got a long way to go Rods.

I'll always be your baby boy. Sugar box of candy and toys and a frog in the mud...

I love that part.