Actually

Solo
by Robert Rabinovitz

So I was sitting in my apartment @ 63 West 8th Street on the 4th floor looking out at the beautiful city playing my old beat up 1964 Gibson J-45 making up lyrics as I gaze out at the city. I recorded the tunes into my Iphone or my zoom recorder, not sure which and when.

So blessed to find this apartment in the heart of the village. 63 West 8th is across from Electric Lady Studios, Jimi Hendrix’s studio that I can see from my apartment and sometimes the rooftop activities at the intersection of 6th Ave, 8th Street and Greenwich Avenue. This location also inspired my experimental short film “Maybe Me” about friends and heroes who died from drugs and booze and meet me in Washington Square Park in a dream. The film can be seen on this website in film.

I usually just pick up the guitar and start making stuff up. Not too interested in editing. Sometimes if I like whats happening, I will work on it a bit more.

Actually is the name of my band although up to now its just me. I really like the name and is inspired by when we all pause when asked a question usually a very personal question and say: “actually.”

Actually

Band
by Robert Rabinovitz, Jason, Chris, Russ

All music written and created in Menomonie, Wisconsin November 12, 1994.

Recorded on Sony Portable Cassette Deck, transferred digital to Protools by Keith Patchel.

November 12, 1994

Lyrics and Vocals by Robert Rabinovitz

Guitar, Jason from Minneapolis

Bass, Chris from Wisconsin

Keyboard, Russ (sorry, I don’t remember full names).

I put an ad in a local Menomonie newspaper and got a few musicians to come and play for a few days in my home and then they were gone.

There are a few other songs but do not fit on this format as of now. Still working on this. Enjoy!