MUSIC
This page is dedicated to the music recorded and engineered by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings. There are players attached to this page so that you can preview the recordings. I hope you enjoy the tracks as much I did when producing them! You can choose which track you want to play by clicking on the play button on the player (PC,s only - for MAC's there is an MP3 player at the bottom of the page
All music and images are copyright to Dave McDonald
This is my favourite track at the moment ... "Never Go Back" written by, all instruments played by, recorded and engineered by Dave McDonald, backing by Neve McDonald, - if you want to stop it just press the stop button!
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The John Taylor Band's first Album - Common Man
1. Global Village Idiot (the very first song recorded by John & Dave)
2. Tailgate Guy (has been played on local radio)
3. The Far High Places
4. Don't Touch My Shoulder
5. Saxophone Man
6. A Thousand Memories
7. I Want To Tell You
8. Special Kind Of Angel
9. My Saviour
10. Love Is Like A Tightrope
11. Elliot Taylor
12. Tyler's Favorite Engine
13. Young Sloop John (a J.T. track over 20 years old)
14. Dead Dog (another 20 year old track - added for fun!)
John Taylor's 2nd album - You Save Me From Mondays
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1. Magic (John Taylor)
2. Rainbows (John Taylor)
3.You Save Me From Mondays (John Taylor)
4. Homes of Donegal (Sean McBride)
5. Farewell My Lovely Annie (trad.)
6. The Ghost of the Future (John Taylor)
7. Summer Flowers (John Taylor)
8. Free Trip Round the Sun (John Taylor)
9. Ambion Hill (John Taylor)
10. Be My Downfall (Currie)
11. Solace Road (John Taylor)
12. I Saw Three Ships (trad.)
John Cater - Countryman.
The album contains a mixture of traditional and classic songs - delivered by the unaccompanied voice of John Cater.
Annie Fraser has a brand new album - some track are available for preview on the MP3 player.
Annie's "Solo" album is an interesting collection of mostly traditional folk songs.
Through My Eyes by Joyce McDonald
A collection of 20 poems - some humorous writings and some serious verse
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Good Bye Ann & Alan recorded on 25th September at the "Barley Mow" Bonsall - a live recording featuring live music - preview Good Bye Ann & Alan on the MP3 player
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Good By Ann & Alan CD Cover
TRACK 1. I WANT TO TELL YOU
This song has traveled with me for over 30 years through time. John's vocals captures it just as it should be - all those loves that didn't really love back!
Vocals: John Taylor - Guitars: Dave McDonald - Written, engineered and produced by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings © 2008
TRACK 2 THE GLOBAL VILLAGE IDIOT
This is first track that John and Dave did together. It evolved, John had the song and Dave turned the acoustic version into an upbeat rock number (maybe!)
Vocals & Guitar: John Taylor - Guitar & Drums: Dave McDonald Written by John Taylor - Engineered and produced by Dave McDonald 2007
TRACK 3 TAILGATE GUY and CHRISTINE FREE
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Vocals & Guitar - John Taylor - All other sounds and instruments - Dave McDonald - Radio Broadcaster - Christine Free - Written by John Taylor - Engineered and produced by Dave McDonald 2007
TRACK 4: THE FAR HIGH PLACES
Vocals & Guitar - John Taylor - All other instruments - Dave McDonald - Written by John Taylor - Engineered and Produced
by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2007
TRACK 5: SAXOPHONE MAN
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar - John Taylor - Electric Guitar and Saxophone - Dave McDonald - Written by John Taylor - Engineered and Recorded at Last Step Recordings 2008
TRACK 6: SPECIAL ANGEL
"Thank you for being my special angel x" 07/02/2007
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar - John Taylor - Electric Guitar - Dave McDonald - Written by John Taylor - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2008
TRACK 7: A THOUSAND MEMORIES
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar - John Taylor - Organ - Dave McDonald - Written by John Taylor - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2008
TRACK 8: ELLIOT TAYLOR IS A WANTED MAN
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar - John Taylor - Electric Guitar - Dave McDonald - Written by John Taylor - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2008
TRACK 9: FAREWELL MY LOVELY ANNIE
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar - John Taylor - Traditional - (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 10: MY JOHNNY WAS A SHOE MAKER
Vocals - Annie - Traditional - (on Annie's album "Solo") - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 11: MY HIDDEN GEM
Vocals & Guitar; John Taylor - Written by John Taylor - (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2008
TRACK 12: THE HERRING SONG
Vocals; Annie - Traditional (on Annie's album "Solo") - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 13: YOU'RE A WAIST OF TIME
Song written by Dave McDonald - Guitar and Vocals Dave McDonald with backing by Annie and John Taylor (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings September 2009
TRACK 14: GOOD BYE ANN & ALAN (AT THE BARLEY MOW)
Song written and performed by John Cater at the Barley Mow Bonsall Derbyshire to say good bye to Allen and Ann who have run the pub for the last 18 years- Visiting track, John Cater is not part of the John Taylor Band (yet) Recorded at the Barley Mow Bonsall by Dave McDonald and Engineered at Last Step Recordings September 2009. There is now a CD of the highlights to evening, the tracks are based on sound quality, 30 mins. of pure Barley Mow- ring 07970042918 to order your copy
TRACK 15: BONNIE LIGHT HORSEMAN (Trad.)
Traditional Song performed by Annie. (on Annie's album "Solo") Recorded at Last Step Recordings by Dave McDonald and Engineered at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 16: IT'S MAGIC
(song for Tanya)
Vocals & Guitar; John Taylor - Written by John Taylor from a poem by Tanya Tallet - (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 17: TYLER'S FAVORITE ENGINE
(song for Tyler)
Vocals & Guitar; John Taylor - all other instruments Dave McDonald - The Guard - Sarah (Mummy) - Written by John Taylor (is on the Common Man Album - yer!") - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 18: RAINBOWS
Vocals & Guitar; John Taylor - Written by John Taylor from a poem by a friend of his - Guitar and strings Dave McDonald (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 19: THE LIFE YOU GAVE ME
(song for some of our ex,s)
Vocals & Guitar; Dave McDonald - Written by Dave McDonald (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 20: A THOUSAND SMILES
(song for Valerie)
Vocals & Guitar and all other instruments; Dave McDonald - Written by Dave McDonald (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 21: HIGHLY FAVOURED LADY (TRAD.)
Vocals - Annie Fletcher (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last
Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 22: I SAW THREE SHIPS (TRAD.)
Vocals & Guitar - John Taylor (not on the Common Man Album) - Engineered and Recorded by Dave McDonald at Last Step Recordings 2009
TRACK 23: THE GHOST OF YOU
Keyboard & Vocals John Taylor - Written by John Taylor Engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2010
TRACK 24: SUMMER FLOWERS
Guitar & Vocals John Taylor - Written by John Taylor Engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2010
TRACK 25: IT'S ALL OVER NOW
12 String, Bass, Lead Guitar, Drums and vocals - Dave McDonald - Written and engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2010
TRACK 26: JUST DREAMING (You are everything)
Guitar and vocals - Dave McDonald - Written and engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2010
TRACK 27: YOU SAVE ME FROM MONDAYS
Mandoline and Vocals - John Taylor - Engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2010 just
This was recorded in 2008 as a thank you to some very special people! J.T.
TRACK 28: FREE TRIP ROUND THE SUN
Mandoline and Vocals - John Taylor - Engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2010
TRACK 29: SUMMER FLOWERS (Reprise)
Guitar and Vocals - John Taylor - Engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2011
TRACK 30: SOLSTICE ROAD
Guitar and Vocals - John Taylor - Engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2011
TRACK 31: I CAN'T TELL THIS TIME
Guitar and Vocals - Dave McDonald - Engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2011
TRACK 32: NEVER GO BACK
All instruments played and Vocals - Dave McDonald - Backing vocal Neve McDonald - Writen & Engineered by Dave McDonald - Last Step Recordings 2011
If you would like to hear some of the tracks as a continuous audio experience click MP3 Jukebox below. The songs are NOT in the same order as listed on this page - sorry!
