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Sibling Revelry
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My younger brother Tom played drums professionally for some 25 years in Colorado-based groups like The Innman Brothers Band, and Killer Sponges (among others).

Back in the late 1990s, during studio down-time at a recording session, Tom taped himself drumming solo.

Several years ago he sent me that track, and—with very minimal editing, and the addition of guitar, bass and vocals—I converted it into this song.

It is the first project we’ve ever been able to work on together, and—for us—is cause for celebration and much REVELRY. Hence, the song title.

Give Tom his props folks…
When it comes to sticks n’ skins,
he’s a monster!

Big thanks to Tom Hellsten @ TSTstudios for mastering this.

PHOTO: My brother Tom lived with Diane and I for a few years before moving back to Colorado. This was taken around 2014 I think. Spontaneous goofing!
Released: 14-Oct-2024
Category: Rock
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 9.1 Mb
Plays: 20
Downloads: 2
Weekly plays: 1
Weekly downloads: 1
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
SIBLING REVELRY


When my brother and I were very young,
we dreamed of playin' in a band.
I had a reel-to-reel and a broken guitar.
He drummed on boxes and cans.

So we wrote a few tunes,
and recorded some songs.
We drove mom and dad crazy.
But it did not last long.
No it did not last long...

Well life soon intervened.
I left in search of my dreams.
For many years after that,
we walked on two different paths.

But now the wheel has turned full circle
for my bro and me.
The time has come for us to engage
in sibling revelry!
Yeah...
We've waited a long time for this...
Show us what yer made of Tommy!
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Chips
listener
Wow ! Hey Mike ! Hey Tom ! Homemade with family is the best ! It's just like ''drums and space" at a dead show. Love the pic.
 
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@Chips 
Hi Don! Thanks for clocking in on this piece. Tom was a great drummer in the classic rock mode. I'm so glad he sent me this drum track that I could work into a song. We only did one other tune together, and on that one his drums are digital. He no longer is physically able to effectively use a drum kit, so this tune is a testament to his former greatness. :-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
yoslounge
artist
Oh yeah 
Solid Rocking Here !!
Rock On ..
2 months ago
Venturesome
artist
Great mastering from Tom.  Mike,, your younger brother was obviously one heck of a drummer.  You're taking what he did, and making a tune such as this out of it is a stroke of genius.  Your additions are super well done.
2 months ago
Bowman
artist
Glimpses of a musical family life with lots of humor. And man can Tommy play those sticks. You gotta keep doing this with your kid bro Mike.
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2 months ago
GR646
artist
Rock on ....!
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2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@yoslounge 
Back in the day everyone loved a good drum solo. Times have changed some, but I think it's still nice to hear a decent drummer just go for it! "Solid rocking"? I agree Omar!
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@Venturesome 
Thanks Mark. You know this wasn't easy! It took me a couple months of trying different approaches before I could come up with something that fit the structure my brother had laid down. In the end everything finally came together. Glad you enjoyed it my friend!
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@Bowman 
Thanks Charlie. Tom doesn't play live drums anymore. The many years of being a rock drummer took a toll on his body. We did another tune together which is called "Starlight." I'll post it eventually. As for working together again, we'll see what the future holds. We've talked about it.
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@GR646 
Ha ha... Thanks Gary! We will certainly TRY to do just that...
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
thsantac
artist
Family rock. Great work on the drums from your brother. Full of energy and pleasure at 5'04 :-)
2 months ago
Dyl
artist
Adding instruments and vocals to a drum track is not an easy thing to do... And you achieved that perfectly.Tom (Colorado Tom) is a great drummer. Nothing compares to real drums when played like that... And Tom (Thailand Tom) did a fine job mixing it. Bravo to you all.
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@thsantac 
A one off opportunity to record with my brother on live drums. So glad he sent this track for me to build on!
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@Dyl 
You're right Dyl. It was very difficult! I wanted to leave his track "as is" out of respect. In the end, I cut out one measure of the slow section at the beginning for the sake of versification. Apart from that I left his drums alone. I like to think that this is how we would have sounded if we had ever played together live.
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Barretok
artist
Excellent rock family style. Very, very good...those drums, wow!
2 months ago
StanTheManLoh
artist
I love this live commentary of your musical journeys. I tried to form a band with my two brothers ... didn't achieve much ... got boed off stage ... and that scared them both forever! LOL!!!! The drumming is epic! Wow TOM!!!!!!!!
2 months ago
Smileygeezer
artist
Awesome drumming and well done turning it into a song. As has already been said, that's not easy.
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2 months ago
Grathy
artist
Love your voice here! Nice rockin' tune! (And I'm not a rock fan!) Reminds me a bit of The Doors. And those drums are a killer!
2 months ago
TrebleFace
artist
Love that old school rock and roll... nice jam there. To bad you guys couldn't collaborate more you make a great team.
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@Barretok 
Thanks man. "Wow" is exactly what I thought when I first heard Tom's soloing. It was big fun (and a lot of work) turning it into this song.
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@StanTheManLoh 
Thank you Stan. Boy, I can't imagine you getting booed off stage! Glad you stuck with it my friend.
Great song from the Dynamic Duo of folk rock poetry!
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@Smileygeezer 
Thanks for listening and commenting Shaun.
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@TrebleFace 
Thanks Matt! Tom and I did one other track together which I'll eventually post.
I took wish there were more...
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
Garni
artist
Those drums are sick!!!!
Love this!!
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2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@Garni 
Hey, thanks for listening Gerald! Yes, Tom's druming is indeed "sick."
You'll be relieved to hear that after a rigorous regime of anti-biotics he has fully recovered!
LOL...
:-)
Latest song: This Desert Place
2 months ago
DexAmco
artist
Yes!!!!! This is Fantastic, Mike!!!!! Your brother is a monster drummer!!!!! It must be so very special to create music with a sibling!!!! I assume it adds and extra warm feeling!!!!
2 months ago
Wyndsok
artist
@DexAmco 
Yes Dan... definitely a warm feeling. Tom and I had virtually no contact for almost twenty years. Our life paths were just too different. It was great to finally reunite, hang out, and share our experiences. We are close now. This song celebrates that closeness. Glad you enjoyed it friend 
:-)
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2 months ago
alanatomic
artist
This is great love guitars and drums.
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2 months ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
Wonderful story. And a super cool track. Lovely drumming. And your did a great job turning this into a song. Really good.
2 months ago
AlHughson
artist
Great track gentlemen, innovative and very well played by both of you a track to cherish I would think
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2 months ago
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