Ron Lindeman Rise

visit: www.ronlindeman.com

written in 1999, released in 2000; written by Gabrielle/Ollie Dagois/ Ferdy Unger-Hamilton; after a song by Bob Dylan: Knockin'on Heaven's door(use of theme authorised by Bob Dylan in 2000)

recorded 3 July 2007, Blue White Studio, The Hague
This is a video made while I was playing together with Ray van Maanen, a leadguitarist, and David Samson, a percussionist.
Ray is a good guitarist who is very good in improvising and David is an excellent percussionist who can also improvise very good. David did'nt use a drumkit or congas, but did use a cajon and many other exotic percussion instruments.
They both have extensive musical experience both on stage and working in studios.
They are also both music teachers by the way.
The story behind this is as follows.
We actually never played together before .
I sent them a couple of songs about a week before we would play together.
When it came down to actually playing together I played a song one time solo and the second time we played it together and simply recorded it at the same time.
It worked well except maybe for the endings.
But the point is, that if you are able to listen to one another while playing, everything will come out easy.
Music will flow out of your soul easily.
There will be a vibe and harmony.
And that is how nice making music can be.
If it would be up to me, I'd play together with an entire philharmonic orchestra.
But a string section would also do.
I just love violins.
And flutes by the way!
Anyway, it was nice to do.
This was recorded on the 3rd of July 2007, Blue White Studio at The Hague.

My personal thoughts on making music:
1) Music to me is by definition emotions. A song is an island filled with deep emotions and feelings and a song must be able to touch the listener in the heart and soul.
2) I don't believe in simply copying the orginal. Try to change a song into your own version of it. For instance in the way you play an instrument and/or sing or change tempo or add different musical arrangements,etc.
3)I don't mind playing covers of songs. In the classical music world almost everything consists of covers. The musicpieces of composers are often centuries old.In popular music it's no problem playing songs written and recorded by others.Just add what is specifically your own.
4) Music is always subject to people's personal taste. Your background, culture, the country you live in, your environment, etc, are factors that may influence your musical taste. But all humans have emotions and feelings. With music you can touch someone in the heart and soul and arouse emotions and feelings.
5) pure technical skills don't necessarily mean that a music piece or song is conceived as beautiful.
6) it are the listeners that will judge your songs and music. Not you as the musician or other people in the music business.

Greetings from Ron

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[fingercheese]

That is an awesome guitar....I love the sound of a 12 str...the high end drone is angelic...Great performance Ron...beautiful song...

[yinyangron]

thanks for the feedback, yeah I love the sound of 12-strings a lot, take care and good luck to you in this new year 2008, hopefully it will become a good musical year for you, greetings Ron

[davelovesmusic]

another great song Ron, thank you!

[yinyangron]

Thanks Dave for your very kind words.Greetings from Ron

[andrelud91]

i dont like the voice

[axer77]

The performance of the song was awesome !!!

Cogratulations!!!

If only I could play + singing like you !

Keep going

[dabiribd]

Awesome

[Fabyr]

Awesome!

[greyxwolf]

great video