Ron James Hampton

Chill

Thanks! I’ll bring snacks!!

Is anyone still here?
I haven’t been on in awhile…

I’d love to hear from the BlueSky !!

By Her Side Listen to By Her Side by rjhamptonjr #np on #SoundCloud

By Special Request

By Her Side
Ethnic Rock Fusion

A song I wrote, produced & performed all instrumentation for (on this demo version circa 2009)

Featured; Cumbus Saz, Zarb, Bouzouki
Vocals by the late J. Burlengame

#musicsky #musiciansky #music

on.soundcloud.com/jz7y2gfeHjbQ...

Black against the notes of night,
A kitten sits, out of sight.
The melody of resistance hums,
In subtle steps, the old becomes.

RJH

#photoart #photography #photographer #poetry #poem #poet #visualpoetry#kitten #catsofbluesky

Crazy Train

Art gone off the rails again!
Inspired by Queen's 'Breakthrough' video (that’ll date me), this sketch morphed into a multidimensional steam train bursting from Mother Earth. 😳
Crazy Train seemed a simpler title🤷‍♂️

RJH

#Art #drawing #abstract #abstractart #blueskycats #artist #train

Siobhan Donaghy - Don’t Give It Up (Offical Video) YouTube video by Rhys

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Siobhan Donaghy’s Ghost album is best as an immersion start to finish experience

Produced & co-written by James Sanger (Check his work out, you won’t regret it)

This is Ambient Synth Dream Pop

Don’t Give It Up 2007

#musicsky #musiciansky #music

m.youtube.com/watch?v=gKSD...

In stillness found, a soul's delight, Colors dance in morning light. Fractured beauty, nature's call, Spirit's breath, in light we fall. Through stained glass, life's refrain, Mysteries of the divine remain.

RJH

#photoart #photography #photographer #poetry #poem #poet #visualpoetry

Do you storyboard when you write?
I like to bring my world to life in a tangible, relatable form.
Creating maps and characters not only gives me a reason to practice art, but it also allows me to develop the story as I go.
This is for a fantasy novel I'm working on, structured as three novellas.

My old Recording Studio before I moved to the mountains.

That’s Xera my beloved Studio Dog telling me it is time to take a break and take her for a walk…

RIP Xera, I still think about you daily especially when I see you in your grandkids!

#dogs #recordingstudio #music #musician

In the pond’s serene embrace, Life’s reflections, interlace. Fragments of our yesterdays, In nature’s mirror, softly stays.

RJH

#photoart #photography #photographer #poetry #poem #poet #visualpoetry

Ali Ghamsari - Akhare Akharin Tabestan | علی قمصری - آخرِ آخرین تابستان YouTube video by Ali Ghamsari

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The Last of the Last Summer

The Tar is a Persian instrument with an ancient lineage, born in this form in the 16th century

If you like Page & Plant “Unleaded” you will like this

Ali Ghamsari - Akhare Akharin Tabestan
#musicsky #musiciansky #music
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcT...

Winter in the cold north has begun.
There is a quiet in the mountains at night.

A stillness that soothes the soul….

#photography #photograph #landscapephotography #snow #outdoors #Mountains #rurallife
#b&w

We are the fragile, broken shells of humanity, crushed beneath the weight of modern life. Jagged edges, sharp and deadly, stabbing blindly for the heart and soul of our fellow man. Can we break the cycle? Bear the weight? Let compassion transform us into the sandy shores of a harmonious future?
RJH

All this talk about Hemp and marijuana got me thinking about this song from about 18 years ago I played guitar on / co produced.

It was a remake / retooling of the same song from about 1999 not release due to sampling.

Sensi-Legalize By Selassie I Soldier

soundcloud.com/selassie_i_s...

Beneath cottonwoods, my sanctuary hums by the creek. Alder tea, soft as memory, warms my boots. Hollowed trees whisper endurance, not loss, aging’s dance of resilience. Grateful, I sip, reaching skyward, another year won.

RJH

#photoart #photography #photographer #poetry #poem #poet #visualpoetry

Ages and Ages - Divisionary (Do the Right Thing) OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO YouTube video by AGES AND AGES

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This Portland Ore band has an old shoe feel

It’s all here, late 60’s-90’s with a firm base in 70’s melodic vocal style.

No pretenses or illusions of grandeur

Ages and Ages - Divisionary (Do The Right Thing) - 2014

#musicsky #musiciansky #music

m.youtube.com/watch?v=jISh...

All this talk about Hemp and marijuana got me thinking about this song from about 18 years ago I played guitar on / co produced.

It was a remake / retooling of the same song from about 1999 not release due to sampling.

Sensi-Legalize By Selassie I Soldier

soundcloud.com/selassie_i_s...

In hues of sorrow, a life unfolds, Dreams lie in shadow, pain quietly holds. Yet, amidst the swirl, a soft hope sings, A soul's tender strength in the blue that clings.

Excerpt from The Blue - RJH
Image - RJH
#chronicpain #resilience #impressionism #hope #chronicillness #fibromyalgia #art #blue

“Exposed”

Love and Pain are two of the most timeless art subjects. They are also a part of life we all experience. So many emotions can be found in those two simple words. So many things to be expressed

RJH

#Art #drawing #impressionism #artist #arttherapy #sketch

Third World - The Spirit Lives YouTube video by Neglected Trax

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I first heard this band and song on The Late Show with David Letterman in ‘87

It was a great performance, perhaps better than the original

It’s worth your time to dig into the reggae fusion catalog of Third World

#musicsky #musiciansky #music

m.youtube.com/watch?v=fJbC...

Have you ever done the full Bryan Adams? Have you felt the fire in your soul? Felt pain from the passion of art? Chasing your dreams through sleepless nights and tireless days, forging beauty with each and every brush stroke, in every note, and each beat of your heart.

Find Life In Art

RJH

Pino Daniele - Amore senza fine (Official Audio) YouTube video by Pino Daniele

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Pino Daniele
Amore senza fine (Endless Love), 1998

An Italian artist whose passion & creativity transcended borders. A seamless blend of blues, jazz, rock, and traditional Italian sounds

Worth a deep dive🎶

#musicsky #musiciansky #music

m.youtube.com/watch?v=KZaA...

In the night, a glow profound, Silent guide where truths are found. Through shadows deep, light carves a way, Eternal flame of night & day
Stars above, silent embrace, Light reveals our hidden grace. Mystic calls, truth draws near, In night’s embrace, all becomes clear
RJH
#photography #poetry #poem

Twilight’s embrace, mountains mirror dreams. Lake's serenity redeems. In your embrace, night’s soft symphony. Love’s eternal refrain, hearts aligned in nature’s symphony.

RJH

#photoart #photography #photographer #poetry #poem #poet #visualpoetry

Still lake reflects old pines,
Light murmurs, time unwinds,
In solitude, hearts align,
In kayak’s glide, peace enshrines.

RJH

#photoart #photography #photographer #poetry #poem #poet #visualpoetry

Toots and the Maytals - Take Me Home Country Roads YouTube video by Lisa Sixties

Lesser Known Originals & Covers

In 1972 John Denver went to #2 on the billboard charts with Take me Home Country Roads

In 1973 it was covered by the band that coined the term "reggae", Toots and the Maytals

A fantastic Caribbean twist!

#musicsky #musiciansky #music
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lQFK...

Shadowfax / Angel's Flight YouTube video by WindhamHillLovers

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Grammy Award winners Shadowfax

New Age Jazz from Narada and Windham Hill opened my metal-clad musical soul in the 80’s

Blessed to have shared correspondence with 5 of the core members through the years

Angel’s Flight

#musicsky #musiciansky #music
m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6KR...

“Flower Hospice Care”

Have you ever pondered why, as a subject matter, it is called a “still life”? The flowers are cut and are essentially in the watery vase of hospice, life?🤔

Study piece
4”x6” on Rainier Beer Cardboard.

#Art #drawing #modernart #cardboardart #Sketch #penandink” #impressionism

Frankie Miller - When I'm Away From You (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Chrysalis Records

Lesser Known Originals & Covers

In 1983 The Bellamy Brothers had a massive #1 Country hit with When I'm Away From You

The song was written by Frankie Miller of Scotland & was a minor UK hit @ #43 in 79

(Check out the Bellamy Brothers)

#musicsky #musiciansky #music
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkQe...