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Great Lake States EP

by Derek Crawford

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"Great Lake States" I. "Overture" - Instrumental II. “The Ship’s Log (Red Skies Pt. 1)” All alone in the pilothouse We’d lost the ship-to-shore Michigan was rolling angry As we passed The Door Steaming from Superior Through the dark of night The lakes can cut a ship in half We navigate by sight Memories start to blur together Every day the same I remember stormy weather But can’t recall my name Minutes turn to hours Hours into days Days turn into weeks and months Living in a haze Huron in the morning sun Mackinac by night We offload in Chicago We navigate by light I saw it in the clouds at sunrise That old familiar fear The lake was crashing angry The storm was finally here I'd longed for the simple life A quiet, peaceful home Someone to take care of me To rest my weary bones All alone in the pilothouse We’d lost the ship-to-shore Starboard side was taking water She couldn’t take much more The stars were shining brightly Now they’re dark as sin We don’t know where we’re going. We don’t know where we’ve been. The stars were shining brightly Now they’re dark as sin We don’t know where we’re going We don’t know where we’ve been All alone in the pilothouse.. All alone in the pilothouse.. All alone in the pilothouse.. The stars were shining brightly Now they’re dark as sin We don’t know where we're going We don’t know where we've been III. "The Tempest" - Instrumental IV. "The Survivor (Red Skies Pt. 2)" - Instrumental V. "Adrift" - Instrumental VI. “The Boy” Suddenly I was found Lifted up and carried ‘round I’m just a plastic gnome But now I’ve got a home The family had a custom van A winding road through a desert land I got to stand by the TV So everybody could see me The boy and I we bonded fast The kind of friend that would always last Now the boy is all grown He’s got a house of his own But, I’ll never forget that day When the boy carried me away With him I will always stay And I’ll be.. Standing next to the TV So everybody can see me I’ll never forget that day When the boy carried me away With him I will always stay And I’ll be.. Standing next to the TV So everybody can see me
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“The Boy” Suddenly I was found Lifted up and carried ‘round I’m just a plastic gnome But now I’ve got a home The family had a custom van A winding road through a desert land I got to stand by the TV So everybody could see me The boy and I we bonded fast The kind of friend that would always last Now the boy is all grown He’s got a house of his own But, I’ll never forget that day When the boy carried me away With him I will always stay And I’ll be.. Standing next to the TV So everybody can see me I’ll never forget that day When the boy carried me away With him I will always stay And I’ll be.. Standing next to the TV So everybody can see me

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"Great Lake States"

I. "Overture"
II. "The Ship’s Log (Red Skies Pt.1)"
III. "The Tempest"
IV. "The Survivor (Red Skies Pt. 2)"
V. "Adrift"
VI. "The Boy"

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released May 5, 2023

Personnel:
Derek Crawford - Drums, Cymbals, Percussion,
Electric Basses, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars,
Organ, Synthesizer, Sampling,
Vocals.

All compositions written and produced by Derek Crawford. Published by Drumgeon Songs/ASCAP. Copyright 2023, Actual Live Music. All rights reserved. “Ship’s Log (Red Skies pt.1)” chorus lyrics by Alan Crawford. “Dockside Soundscape” sound effect from Pixabay.
Recorded and engineered using the Zoom R8 by: Derek Crawford at The Drumgeon, Chicago, IL.
Drums, vocals and additional recording engineered by: Andrew Christopoulos at Sound Vault Studios, Chicago, IL. Mixed by: Andrew Christopoulos. Mastered by: Noam Wallenberg at Rax Trax Studios, Chicago, IL. Graphic design / Layout: Derek Crawford.

Thanks to:
Joanna Crawford, Andrew Christopoulos, Alan and Shirley Crawford, Mike Krayniak, Rich Nelson, Paul Stebner, Mike Dorfman - Trick Drums USA, Dan Strack - Strack Guitars, Mike Berg - Humes & Berg Cases, Frank Kincel - LA Backbeat Sticks, Jen Tabor - Souldier Straps, 555.

Cover photo: Paul Stebner
Used by permission.
Instagram: @p.stebner

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Instagram: @derekcrawfordmusic

All songs recorded using the CRE8TIVE process - pat. pend.

Dedicated to Steve Kouba.

..For Alex, Geddy and Neil - Thank You.

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Derek Crawford Chicago, Illinois

Derek Crawford is an in-demand drummer in Chicago. He has accompanied some of the finest talent in the Midwest on over 30 albums, countless live shows, festivals and tours. Adding to his skills as a drummer, Crawford is also a talented multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, and composer who can play just enough guitar, bass, keyboards, and other stuff to get himself into trouble. ... more

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