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“O Boss Man” — Bob Murray and Jeremiah McLane
North of Eden Press is thrilled to announce the release of Bob Murray and Jeremiah McLane’s CD “O Boss Man”. This collaboration between these two amazing musicians and songwriters—and heartful dreamers on the journey—is sure to move and inspire us.
Amazon.com Editorial Review
”Behind the soulful and passionate musicianship of O Boss Man are the raw, stripped-down voices and stories of two men who literally followed their dreams.
Inspired by their journeys through Archetypal Dreamwork, Bob Murray and Jeremiah McLane, in their first collaborative effort, have created an album that resonates with pain, love, energy and grace. The cd is a rich blend of the poetry of Murray's lyrics and the world music sensibility of McLane's musical arrangements.
Their songs incorporate a myriad of styles blues, jazz, rock, folk, among many at times tender and delicate, at other times raucous and driving. The title track, O Boss Man, relates a dream Bob Murray had of Bruce Springsteen inviting him to join him on stage. Terrified, but willing, he did, both in the dream and in his life.
Two solo albums later, he is still stepping into the unknown in this case, into collaboration with his good friend, Jeremiah McLane, a much-lauded professional instrumental musician (piano and accordion) with over a dozen albums to his credit. On his autobiographical song, Crossroads, McLane tells how a dream helped him see that in return for a successful career in music, he had put away his childhood desire to sing his own songs, tell his own story. McLane s collaboration with Murray marks the end of this deal with the devil, and the emergence of a powerful voice singing songs of truth and redemption.”
1. Order directly from Jeremiah McLane
To order this CD, contact Jeremiah
or write to him at:
91 Lent Rd, Sharon, VT 05065
CD price: $16, plus $2 shipping.
2. Buy online at Amazon.com
Order O Boss Man at CD Baby.
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About Solo recordings by Jeremiah McLane…
O Bossman
Woke up this morning on the bridge of this big boat
Some kind of steamship, paddle wheel, a whole town afloat
A throng of people milled that misty morning air
And I just gawked around, pretended not to stare
But the boss, he seeks me out and nudges me aside
Says I got a job for you, don’t you run and hide
Got this guitar on your shoulder, same as me
Now is there any place on this earth you’d rather be
Oh Boss Man, can this really all be true
Is this an invitation for me to play with you
Oh Boss Man, if it is then count me in
Cause I promised myself not to turn away again
He says there’re people here who’ve been bitten by the snake
It may sound strange at first but it sure ain’t no mistake
Cause they’re pilgrims all and that’s what they’re doing here
So let’s play a few tunes, help them walk right toward their fears
Oh Boss Man, can this really all be true
Is this an invitation for me to play with you
Oh Boss Man, if it is then count me in
Cause I promised myself not to turn away again
He says your brother’s here and your sister she’s here too
And they’re both thrilled to share this space and be with you
Cause we’re all on this boat together headed north
And the music’s in your blood so brother let’s hold forth
Oh Boss Man, can this really all be true
Is this an invitation for me to play with you
Oh Boss Man, if it is then count me in
Cause I promised myself not to turn away again
Woke up this morning on the bridge of this big boat
Some kind of steamship, paddle wheel, a whole town afloat
With all these pilgrims in the misty morning air
And I’m not leaving here, I’m not going anywhere
Oh Boss Man, ya I know that this is true
The invitation, the music, the chance to be with you
Oh Boss Man, go ahead and count me in
Cause I’m never never going to turn away again
Oh Boss Man, I can feel how this is true
Cause I’m feeling my way through this music right to you
Oh Boss Man, don’t you know that I’m on board
Yippee cay-yay-aye, hallelujah, hey I’m praising the Lord