Bohacz & Frenz

The twin Nordstrom brothers Michael and James plus myself gathered in a School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) stairwell to perform this song. Mike reminds me we probably recorded this in 1983.

Mike Davis wrote this and sang backing vocal. I helped with a few lyrics and sang lead. If memory serves, we recorded the song at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) Sound Department. We used their synthesizer, drum machine, recording equipment. Mike also had his own synth, I think.

This second version of "Nucleus" adds a Fender Stratocaster to the mix. I created the basic tracks at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) Sound Department. I used their synthesizer, drum machine, recording equipment. Here's where you can hear the first version: https://on.soundcloud.com/SRHQfH92raPrQbyVA. Here's where you can hear the third version: https://on.soundcloud.com/ghECNr...

If memory serves, this was the first version of "Nucleus" and it was the first tune that I created at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) Sound Department. I used their synthesizer, drum machine, recording equipment. Here's where you can hear the second version: https://on.soundcloud.com/Pw47xuJdgSymWLuT8. Here's where you can hear the third version: https://on.soundcloud.com/nBMAu...

Mike Davis created this experimental ambient music with his musical equipment. It ended up in some of the ambient video that our company Leonardo da Video delivered to dance clubs around Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. Here's where you can see some of those videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLva_BUBOGL66w4QQb5XygNn_w1JuEz7s6&si=IhPcP8gqGGRawo00.

Mike Davis and I wrote and performed this musical birthday wish to Mike's girlfriend at that time, Shawna Olwen. Here's a link to Shawna's World Wide Website: https://shawnaolwen.com.

"(Verse 1) In the twilight of the silver screen, A legend rose, unseen, With a heart for tales untamed, Roger Corman, they chanted your name. (Chorus) Roger Corman, King of the Bs, You gave us tales wild and free, From monsters deep to skies unknown, In your world, we found a home. (Verse 2) Through "Little Shop of Horrors," fear and fun, A blooming menace, second to none, "The Pit and the Pendulu...

"(Intro) Roger Corman, they chanted your name. Roger Corman, they chanted your name. Roger Corman, King of the Bs. Roger Corman, King of the Bs. You gave us tales wild and free, From monsters deep to skies unknown, In your world, we found a home. Through "Little Shop of Horrors," fear and fun, A blooming menace, second to none, "The Pit and the Pendulum," a haunting sight, You wove our dreams into...

"It's becoming the norm In the summer heat Cicadas all around They're here to party Jumping up and down Invasion of the brood Buzzing in my ear But I got a secret That will make you cheer [Pre-Chorus] I'm eating cicadas Reducing brood invasion A crunchy sensation My new favorite temptation They're swarming in numbers It's a natural phenomenon But I'll turn the tables Make it my anthem [Chorus] Buz...

"Munchin' on the beetles It's a tasty treat Insects on my plate Yeah they can't be beat Buzz around in harmony Livin' in peace Eat the beetles Save the world Let the hunger decrease With every bite Let the hunger decrease With every bite I take The future becomes clear Eating insects My friend The solution is near Buzzin' little creatures They're filled with vitamins strong We're helping Mother Na...

“Me and my baby lost in engaging speech Aloft in starship outside of others reach In smart confusion a phenomena of above She sucked into a black whole of love Black whole of love As she approached the event horizon I could feel my consciousness arising My baby she went in first And I prepared for the worst Black whole of love I went in and followed close behind We were flying through space and ti...

Staggering Bull by Bohacz & Frenz

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Michael Wayne Davis wrote the song lyrics and I wrote the music to his words. He remarked that the music was a departure from what he wanted but he didn't come up with anything to replace it. I sang lead vocal but I didn't know all of Mike's lyrics so I improvised some. Davis sang as well on this recording. This was probably recorded around 1986 or '87 if memory serves Here's where you can hear di...

I recorded this Johann Sebastian Bach piece in real time playing my Yamaha DX7 synthesizer keyboard set to pipe organ, if memory serves. I used to be able to play a good portion of the fugue segment but not complete enough for a recording.

I played multitracked instruments that I recorded with my Tascam M-208 mixer and my Tascam 38 1/2" 8-track reel-to-reel tape recorder. I played my Yamaha DX7 synthesizer keyboard and my Yamaha RX5 Digital Rhythm Programmer. I collected all this equipment sometime around 1985 or '86. If memory serves, this is the third iteration of my tune "Nucleus'" Here's where you can hear the first version: htt...

Here's another iteration of my Nick song. I played multitracked instruments that I recorded with my Tascam M-208 mixer and my Tascam 38 1/2" 8-track reel-to-reel tape recorder. I played my Yamaha DX7 synthesizer keyboard and my electric bass, if memory serves. I collected all this equipment sometime around 1985 or '86. Here's the earliest musical sketch of the song: on.soundcloud.com/ftNWHzQKwcVFm...

If memory serves, this was the second song I ever wrote (the first was "Rusty, My Favorite Dog"). It was 1968 and I was ten years old. I specifically remember that when I heard the Beatles’ “Goodnight,” I thought to myself: I came up with my song first. This short version represents the state of the song as I left it when I originally created it. The lyrics cut off after “Listen to the birds sing...

If memory serves, this was the first song I ever wrote. I was around 9 or 10 years old. My brother Monte Paul Bohacz and I liked to sing it with our niece and nephew Donna McFarland and James Mefford, celebrating their pets Rusty and Tiki. Finley the fish was my pet. I didn't get around to recording this until 2024.

Myself having fun in the recording studio. I scratched in audio from a sound effects record while I played with the echo. This was recorded at Faith Chapel Radio Recording Studio in Berwyn (yes, Svengoolie's Berwyn). I had access to that studio after I began working there in January of 1981.

My very talented friend Ralph Warchol outfitted his luxurious basement with a quarter inch reel-to-reel 8 channel recorder. Ralph wrote this, sang lead and backing vocal and played all of the instruments. HIs girlfriend at the time, Mia DiSantis, also sang. He got the drums from an LP. This was probably recorded in very late 1982 or 1983.

My very talented friend Ralph Warchol outfitted his luxurious basement with a quarter inch reel-to-reel 8 channel recorder. Ralph wrote this, sang lead and backing vocal and played all of the instruments. He got the drums from an LP. This was probably recorded in very late 1982 or 1983.

This audio recording, referring to my listening to the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" after Christmas 1967 and its affect on me, was made in February of 2024.

I wrote this tune and played acoustic guitar. Ralph Warchol scratched in audio from a sound effects record as I played. As recording engineer, Ralph also applied tricks with the echo while I played. In this way we improvised with each other live. This was recorded at Faith Chapel Radio Recording Studio in Berwyn (yes, Svengoolie's Berwyn). I had access to that studio after I began working there in...

I had only created the guitar part. This version develops the song with lyrics written by Michael Wayne Davis. I'm singing. This represents another cheap man's multitrack, bouncing tracks between a cassette deck and an 8-track cartridge recorder. The track was probably recorded sometime in or before 1979. It doesn't sound like I have my Fender Stratocaster yet which I acquired in 1979, if memory s...