The last song by my friend who was taken off life support going on 5th day (more songs added if interested.)

[Jesse Screed]

https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=1537497

 

Took Mark Skinner's advice and set up a soundclick page for Bob.  I uploaded 11 songs that show the talent of Bob Hermes.  Some files were from 3rd generation cassette tapes so quality may not be the best.  I also updated the link on reckless so the plays go to his account.   Here is the link for his page if you want to hear more of Bob.

https://www.soundclick.com/bobhermes

His name is Bob Hermes.  I just said goodbye to him over the phone.  But this is not about sympathy for me, it is about this song that he wrote.  I think it is a great song.  We worked on many songs together over the years, but this is all him.

He taught guitar for a living.  I often tried to get him to share his work, but he never went all in, so I didn't push it.  Now I am sharing this song, and maybe later a few others.

Godspeed Robage

Edited 22 hours ago by Jesse Screed

[DeeringAmps]

Comments and like at Sound Cloud.

t

[Jesse Screed]

21 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

Comments and like at Sound Cloud.

t

Thanks t, you always got my back!

[timboalogo]

It IS a nice song, Jesse.

I'm sorry for your loss.

[jack c.]

boy this is quite a different song from you.sorry to hear of your friends situation.jack c

[mark skinner]

 Sorry Jesse , I lost my best friend and playing partner a few years back. Think of him everyday . I built a Soundcloud page of his stuff for his wife after his passing . Nice to have his voice on my hard drive and I visit him often.

I Really appreciate you posting  this nice song of his and feel your pain. 

     Hang in there ..       ms

 

[treesha]

Good song, well played and sung. Interesting character study. Condolences for the loss of your good friend who went down the road. Nice idea to post  and share his music.

[Jesse Screed]

Well, here is the bad part.  They took Bob off life support on Wednesday, and placed him in hospice, but he is still of this realm.  Of course it is a matter of time, but it is anyone's guess of how much time it will be.  Strange to wish it would go quickly, but sometimes it doesn't. 

On 1/16/2025 at 9:31 AM, timboalogo said:

It IS a nice song,

Thanks Timboalogo, Bob could right a great song.

 

On 1/16/2025 at 3:22 PM, jack c. said:

boy this is quite a different song from you

Yes, Jack, but this is all Bob.  I have done songs like this in the past, and often worked with Bob on other songs similar to this.  Lately though, I have strayed into the avant-garde.

 

23 hours ago, mark skinner said:

 Sorry Jesse , I lost my best friend and playing partner a few years back. Think of him everyday . I built a Soundcloud page of his stuff for his wife after his passing . Nice to have his voice on my hard drive and I visit him often.

Thanks Mark, I did create a file of over 40 songs that Bob created and worked on with our friends over the years and shared it to the group.  So yes, he is on the hard drive and I do listen to him often, as well as my other friends.  They could really write some ear worms. 

 

19 hours ago, treesha said:

Good song, well played and sung. Interesting character study.

Thanks Treesha, Bob would have loved to hear your comment.

Thanks for listening, Bob would be happy.

 

[bjornpdx]

Jesse, it is a great song and you're a great friend to share it. Thanks.
-Bjorn

 

[Sal Sorice]

Great lyrics - well performed. Godspeed Bob.

[noynekker]

Jesse . . . just an echo here of all the great comments above . . . had a few listens, and always appreciate a well written song, which this totally is . . . thanks for posting it here !

[KSband]

Nice song, sorry about your friend, I lost my old jamming and writing friend a few years ago. It sucks.

[Jesse Screed]

16 hours ago, bjornpdx said:

Jesse, it is a great song

1 hour ago, KSband said:

Nice song

15 hours ago, Sal Sorice said:

Great lyrics - well performed. Godspeed Bob.

11 hours ago, noynekker said:

had a few listens, and always appreciate a well written song, which this totally is

Thanks everyone, Bob would be happy to know that people are listening to his Music and appreciating it.

[AndyB01]

Great song - stripped back- everything you need and nothing you don't. Wonderful tribute Jesse, thanks for sharing and I'm sorry to hear Bob's situation., my condolences also.

This is a lovely tribute you did for him.

Andy

[freddy j]

Hi Jesse.  I'm very sorry to hear about you friend.  At my age I have lost a few fiends and it isn't easy.

The song you posted by him was wonderful.  The lyrics tell a great story and it was just the basics (a man, a voice and a guitar).  That made the song even more impactful.

A very nice tribute to your friend.

[Jesse Screed]

On 1/18/2025 at 2:01 PM, AndyB01 said:

Great song - stripped back- everything you need and nothing you don't.

Hello Andy, Bob would be happy to know your thoughts.

 

1 hour ago, freddy j said:

The song you posted by him was wonderful.  The lyrics tell a great story and it was just the basics (a man, a voice and a guitar). 

Hello Freddy, thanks for the comment.  Bob would be happy to know how much you liked it.