January 18th, 2012

STEAMROLLER in rotation at Planet Rock UK Radio!

General, Steamroller

Planet Rock Radio UK has just added “Steamroller” to their regular playlist!! Please click these links and contact Planet Rock at Facebook, Twitter, PlanetRock.com and request to hear Steamroller as often as you possibly can!

Thank-you so much for your support and for spreading the word…Steamroller is coming to Europe/UK on Feb 27th.

January 6th, 2012

STEAMROLLER Exclusive UK/Europe Pre Order

Steamroller

We will have some exciting news in the coming weeks about the WORLDWIDE release of Steamroller…Hold tight & thanks for your patience!

For our UK/EU friends, be sure to secure your copy of Steamroller at these links NOW!

January 4th, 2012

Steamroller Tour Dates: Spring 2012

Live Shows, Steamroller

Here are the initial European live tour dates for Steamroller.

CLICK HERE for detailed information and links to ticket sales

Stay tuned, more shows will be added soon… Please spread the word!

December 24th, 2011

O Night Divine

General

Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season, and a peaceful and prosperous 2012! Thank-you for your continued support; I look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Warmest wishes, Philip

December 14th, 2011

Apple Performance

Live Shows

Extremely honored and excited to perform at Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, CA last night. You’d better believe it… the dynamic people at iTunes know STEAMROLLER is coming!! We met some great people, and had a warm & festive time on Infinite Loop. Here’s the first thing we read walking in. Steve Jobs’ wisdom and inspiration…

December 6th, 2011

Are you ready for…

Steamroller




STEAMROLLER

The New Album – Feb 27 2012


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November 14th, 2011

Tribute To Janis At The GRAMMY Awards

Videos

This video was just posted on my Facebook page, and some amazing memories came flooding back. I wanted to share it with you…It was truly an unforgettable and magical night at The GRAMMYS with Melissa Etheridge & Joss Stone. The very next morning, we brought that inspiration into the studio & recorded Peace Machine. Good times!

November 8th, 2011

Ruby Electric Song Lyrics

General

“Ruby Electric” is an album divided into two volumes. These songs were recorded with some of my friends and favorite musicians – Melissa Etheridge (vocals on “Let The Love In”), Kenny Aronoff (drums), Joel Gottschalk (bass), Fritz Lewak (drums), and the incredible Fred Mandel (piano, organ).
Volume 1, recorded at Sunset Sound and Lion’s Share (Hollywood, CA) was produced by Dave Cobb.
Volume 2, captured live on tour in France, Germany, and Holland in Nov/Dec 2010, was mixed by the legendary Eddie Kramer!

LET THE LOVE IN
YOU DON’T NEED TO RUN AND HIDE ANYMORE
YOU DON’T NEED TO FUSS AND FIGHT ANYONE

I THINK I’M SEEING IN YOU
A HEART THAT WON’T BE UNTRUE

LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON
LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON
EVERYBODY WANTS SOMEBODY, DON’T YOU WANNA KNOW?
LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON

YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY BOUT ANYTHING
JUST BE MY MORNING, BE MY EVERYTHING

I THINK I’M SEEING IN YOU
A HEART THAT SHINES LIKE THE TRUTH

LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON
LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON
EVERYBODY WANTS SOMEBODY, DON’T YOU WANNA KNOW?
LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON

LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON
LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON
EVERYBODY WANTS SOMEBODY, DON’T YOU WANNA KNOW?
LET THE LOVE IN, LET THE LOVE IN, BABY RIGHT ON

WRITTEN BY: PHILIP SAYCE/LITTLE HAMMERS (SOCAN)

SET US FREE
ELECTRICITY
WHERE BUTTERFLIES COME TO PLAY

IT AIN’T NO MYSTERY
JUST LET IT SHINE EVERYDAY

FREE, FREE LOVE WILL SET US FREE
FREE, FREE LOVE WILL SET US FREE

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
I DON’T KNOW BUT I’M AMAZED

WHY DO I FEEL THIS WAY?
GIRL WHAT YOU GOT DON’T LET IT GET AWAY

HEY HEY HEY HEY

FREE, FREE LOVE WILL SET US FREE
FREE, FREE LOVE WILL SET US FREE

FREE, FREE LOVE WILL SET US FREE
FREE, FREE LOVE WILL SET US FREE

WRITTEN BY: PHILIP SAYCE/DAVE COBB
LITTLE HAMMERS (SOCAN)/TEA & SYMPATHY (BMI)

KING OF NEW MEXICO
YOU KNOW MY STORY, YOU KNOW WHAT I DID
BOUND BY THE TIES OF RELIGION AND SIN
STRIKE LIKE LIGHTNING, FREE AS THE WIND
YOU MIGHT SEE ME ONCE, BUT YOU WONT SEE ME AGAIN

HEAR EM COMIN, DEVIL FOOTSTEPS
SHERIFF ON ME, OH YOU WON’T CATCH ME NOW
NEW MOON RISING, MIDNIGHT RIDER
COMIN FOR ME, OH YOU WON’T CATCH ME AGAIN,
CAUSE I’M BILLY THE KID

THERE’S BLOOD IN THE WATER, FROM ALL THE KINGS MEN
WHO PLAYED WITH THE FIRE AND FELL IN THE END
WHEN YOU HEAR MY NAME YOU KNOW THE TROUBLE YOU’RE IN
YOU MIGHT SEE ME ONCE, BUT YOU WON’T SEE ME AGAIN
NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA

HEAR EM COMIN, DEVIL FOOTSTEPS
SHERIFF ON ME, NO YOU WON’T CATCH ME NOW
NEW MOON RISING, MIDNIGHT RIDER
COMIN FOR ME, OH YOU WON’T CATCH ME AGAIN,
CAUSE I’M BILLY THE KID

NA NA NA NA NA

WRITTEN BY: PHILIP SAYCE/ DAVE COBB
LITTLE HAMMERS (SOCAN)/ TEA & SYMPATHY (BMI)

WERE YOU THERE
WERE YOU THERE WHEN THEY CRUCIFIED MY LORD?
WERE YOU THERE WHEN THEY CRUCIFIED MY LORD?
SOMETIMES, SOMETIMES IT MAKES ME TREMBLE

WERE YOU THERE WHEN THE SOLDIER PIERCED HIS SIDE?
WERE YOU THERE WHEN THE SOLDIER PIERCED HIS SIDE?

WERE YOU THERE?
WERE YOU THERE?
WERE YOU THERE?
SOMETIMES IT MAKES ME TREMBLE

WERE YOU THERE WHEN THEY ROLLED THE STONE AWAY?
WERE YOU THERE?

WERE YOU THERE?
WERE YOU THERE?
WERE YOU THERE?
WERE YOU THERE?

RUBY ELECTRIC
UP FROM THE MIDNIGHT, WITH DIAMONDS IN HER EYES
DAYDREAM ATOMIC, GEMINI
REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE SKY, GODDESS AND DRAGONFLY
A PHANTOM ANGEL WITH THOSE WILD BLUE EYES

THE PHOENIX ALWAYS RISES ON HER WINGS OF FIRE

RUBY ELECTRIC, OOH OOH
RUBY ELECTRIC, OOH OOH
RUBY ELECTRIC ROCKET RIDE

BEYOND THE MOONLIGHT, SHE GETS ME STARBLIND
I WANNA RIDE THE SUN ACROSS THE TIDES
SHE’S LIKE A ZEPHYR OR CLEOPATRA
THE CONSTELLATIONS ARE HER BED TONIGHT

RUBY ELECTRIC, OOH OOH
RUBY ELECTRIC, OOH OOH
RUBY ELECTRIC ROCKET RIDE

RUBY ELECTRIC, OOH OOH
RUBY ELECTRIC, OOH OOH
RUBY ELECTRIC ROCKET RIDE

WRITTEN BY: PHILIP SAYCE/MIKE BRADFORD
LITTLE HAMMERS (SOCAN)/CHUNKY STYLE MUSIC (ASCAP)

TAKE YOU AWAY (LIVE)
HELLMOTHER NONE OTHER, YOU THOUGHT THAT YOU COULD HAVE MY LIFE
FIREMAKER SOUL TAKER, YOU LOOK FOR ME JUST TO SACRIFICE

OH NO NO NO, HEY YEAH
LIKE A PRIEST IN THE NIGHT, A DEVIL IN DISGUISE SHE COME TO TAKE YOU AWAY

DAYDREAMER EVIL BELIEVER SHE TRIED TO PLANT HER SEEDS IN MY BRAIN
DECEIVER COLD CRUEL SCHEMER, OH YEAH SHE’LL DRINK THE BLOOD FROM MY VEINS

OH NO NO NO, HEY YEAH
LIKE A PRIEST IN THE NIGHT, A DEVIL IN DISGUISE SHE COME TO TAKE YOU AWAY

WRITTEN BY: PHILIP SAYCE/DAVE COBB
LITTLE HAMMERS (SOCAN)/TEA & SYMPATHY (BMI)

November 8th, 2011

Peace Machine Song Lyrics

General

After a number of recent requests, I’m going to start posting some of my song lyrics.
“Peace Machine” is a raw and honest album, recorded primarily live in a day and a half at Ocean Studios in Burbank, California – the day after performing with Melissa Etheridge on The GRAMMY Awards! Needless to say, we were all very inspired, and I always feel that excitement when I hear these tracks. Produced by Michael Nielsen, “Peace Machine” features Kenny Aronoff (Drums), Mark Browne (Bass), and Fred Mandel (Keyboards).

ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
WON’T YOU GET DOWN OFF MY CLOUD
BEFORE I SHOOT YOU DOWN
YOU’RE LIKE A CANCER TO MY SOUL
AIN’T GONNA BE YOUR STEPPING STONE, NO NO NO

EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU DRIVING ME INSANE
ALL THIS COMPLICATION TEARING UP MY BRAIN

YOU’RE LIVING ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
YOU’RE LIVING ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE

NOW I’M LIT UP I’M ON THE RUN
YOU’RE LIKE A STAIN UP ON THE SUN
I SEE THE DEVIL IN YOUR EYES
I FEEL THE THORN YOU LEFT IN MY SIDE

EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU WASTING ME AWAY
FEEL JUST LIKE I’M LIVING IN A HURRICANE

LIVING ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
YOU’RE LIVING ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE

SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
HOW DOES IT FEEL ALL ALONE AND AFRAID
WITH NOTHING BUT BLOOD ON YOUR SKY
MILLIONS OF MILES FROM THE DAWN IN YOUR HEAD
CAUGHT IN A RIVER OF FIRE

TIME IS RUNNING OUR FOREVER
DELIVER ME TODAY

SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
LIGHT UP MY WAY
SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
I NEED YOU TODAY

BEHIND THE NIGHT WHERE I HIDE ALL MY FEAR
OCEANS ARE CALLING THE STORM
SCORPIO SUN DRAGS ME DOWN IN HER WEEDS
ANOTHER CHILD WAITS TO BE BORN

I NEED YOU RIGHT NOW, DON’T LET ME DOWN
SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON ME

SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
LIGHT UP MY WAY
SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
I NEED YOU TODAY

SLIPAWAY
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I’D BE SO AMUSED
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I’S FEEL SO ABUSED
A TIME’S GONNA COME, WHEN YOU’VE GOT NOWHERE TO RUN
TIME’S GONNA COME, WHEN YOU’LL NEED SOMEONE

WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS TODAY
I HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES AND PRAY
SOMETIMES I THINK OF YESTERDAY
I CLOSE MY EYES AND SLIPAWAY

UNDER THE SINKING SUN I SEE THROUGH YOUR EYES
UNDER THE MELTING MOON I SEE YOUR DISGUISE
TIME’S GONNA COME, WHEN YOU’RE UNDER THE GUN

WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS TODAY
I HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES AND PRAY
SOMETIMES I THINK OF YESTERDAY
I CLOSE MY EYES AND SLIPAWAY

A TIME’S GONNA COME SOONER FOR SOME

WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS TODAY
I HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES AND PRAY
SOMETIMES I THINK OF YESTERDAY
I CLOSE MY EYES AND SLIPAWAY

POWERFUL THING
I – I AIN’T GOT NOBODY
I – I DON’T WANT NO ONE DAY LOVER
SEARCHIN’ THROUGH THE CITY, LORD IT’S SUCH A PITY
I DON’T KNOW JUST WHERE TO BEGIN

LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING

I – I JUST WANNA KNOW YA
I – I DON’T WANNA SHOW YA
SAYIN’ THAT IT’S REAL, BABY WHAT’S THE DEAL
BABY IT’S A SHAME AND A SIN

LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
LOVE’S GONNA CHANGE EVERYTHING
LOVE, LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING

I – I DON’T WANT YOUR MONEY
I – I JUST WANT YOUR LOVIN’ CAUSE YOU AND I BOTH KNOW
ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT WOULD BRING

LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
LOVE’S GONNA CHANGE EVERYTHING
LOVE, LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING

ANGELS LIVE INSIDE
WOKE UP AT MIDNIGHT NO SUN ON MY FACE
A COLD DEVIL MOON STRETCHED THE SKY
BROKEN AND LONELY AND TIRED OF DISGRACE
SUICIDE RIPPED THROUGH MY EYES

I’LL BE OVER YOU AND YOUR ARMY OF LIES
ANGELS LIVE INSIDE AT THE ROOT OF THIS CHILD

PLASTERCINE PROMISES THAT CAME TO MY DOOR
WERE BROKEN AND BURNED IN MY DREAMS
ALL THAT YOU LIVED FOR HAS TURNED UP ASHORE
AND THE MEMORIES HAVE WASHED OUT TO SEA

I’LL BE OVER YOU AND YOUR ARMY OF LIES
ANGELS LIVE INSIDE AT THE ROOT OF THIS CHILD

DREAM AWAY
SUNSHINE RAINS THROUGH AN OPEN CLOUD
SETS MY MIND AT EASE
LOST FOR A MOMENT AS MY LIFE PASSES BY
A FADING MEMORY

MIDNIGHT STAR, LIGHT MY DARKEST HOUR
SEARCH THROUGH MY SOUL
LEAD ME TO A MYSTIC GARDEN
DELIVER ME HOME
THIS TIME, THIS TIME

FIELDS OF GOLD, TALES UNTOLD
WHEN I DRIFT AWAY
BUTTERFLIES AND RAINBOW SKIES
ARE RUNNIN’ THROUGH MY VEINS
DREAM AWAY

LOOKIN’ THROUGH A STRANGER’S EYES
SEEMS THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER THERE
AND WHEN YOU FIND WHAT YOU THOUGHT YOU WANTED
YOU LET IT VANISH IN THE AIR
GOODBYE, GOODBYE

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT
SO THEY SAY
I’VE ALWAYS WISHED FOR BETTER THINGS
FOR WHAT IS MEANT TO BE

FIELDS OF GOLD, TALES UNTOLD
WHEN I DRIFT AWAY
BUTTERFLIES AND RAINBOW SKIES
ARE RUNNIN’ THROUGH MY VEINS
DREAM AWAY

SWEET MISERY
I CAN’T HIDE WHAT I FEEL INSIDE
MAYBE I’M LOSIN’ MY MIND
ANYONE WHO LOOKS THROUGH MY SOUL
THEY CAN SEE THAT I’M ALL ALONE

SOMEONE SAID SHE WASHED AWAY
THOUGHT I SAW HER YESTERDAY
SOMETHING IN MY MIND JUST WANTED TO BELIEVE
A NEW DAY IS COMING AND I WOULD LEAVE BEHIND
MY SWEET MISERY

FEELING BLUE THIS PLACE SEEMS DEAD
CAN’T FIND THE STRENGTH TO GET OUT OF BED
BUT I’M AFRAID TO LEAVE MY HOME
CAUSE EVERYBODY’S OUT FOR THEIR OWN

WIND IS BLOWIN’ CAN YOU HEAR MY CRIES
I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE UNDER THESE SKIES
MAYBE SOMEDAY I’LL FIND OUT WHY
UNTIL THAT DAY I’LL TRY, I’LL TRY TO GET BY

SOMEONE SAID SHE WASHED AWAY
THOUGHT I SAW HER YESTERDAY
SOMETHING IN MY MIND JUST WANTED TO BELIEVE
A NEW DAY IS COMING AND I WOULD LEAVE BEHIND
MY SWEET MISERY

BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
WICKED PEARL WHERE DID YOU GO WRONG?
BLIZZARD CHILD WITH A SIREN SONG
TEXAS JEWEL IN THE VELVET AIR
NEW YORK GHOST AND MISGUIDED PRAYER

SAID YOU WERE A COSMIC CHILD
ELECTRIC EYES AN AMBER SMILE
BEHIND THE SUN YOU WAIT AND HIDE
AND PREY ON SOULS TONIGHT

YEAH – BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
YEAH – BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
YEAH – YOU MADE YOUR LAST STAND
WITH MY BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS

BLEEDING MOON ON BROKEN WINGS
SUMMER’S DEAD WITH THE WIDOW’S STING
YOU LEFT ME TO DIE ON CRIMSON SHORES
AND YOU BURIED ME IN A SINNER’S STORM

YOU SAID I WAS A BROKEN CHIND
WITH DAYDREAM EYES, & A TOMBSTONE SMILE
YOU DRANK THE STARS, SKIES AND LAND
A VIPER IN THE SAND

YEAH – BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
YEAH – BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
YEAH – YOU MADE YOUR LAST STAND
WITH MY BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS

OVER MY HEAD
HELP ME NOW I’M FLOATING AWAY
DON’T LEAVE ME FLOWERS ON MY GRAVE
LEAVE THAT CROSS UP ON YOUR WALL
THINK OF ME WHEN DARKNESS FALLS
BUT NOW I’M SO TIRED

I’M IN OVER MY HEAD
PLEASE DON’T FORGET

I’LL FIND A HOME UP IN THE SKY
ON ANGEL’S WINGS I’LL LEARN TO FLY
I DON’T FEAR JUDGMENT DAY
THERE IS NO PRICE I HAVE NOT PAID
BUT NOW I’M SO TIRED

I’M IN OVER MY HEAD
PLEASE DON’T FORGET

YOU KNOW I CAN’T TAKE YOU WITH ME
I’LL SEE YOU ANOTHER DAY
EITHER I FLY OR I DIE
SO DON’T CRY, DON’T CRY

I’M IN OVER MY HEAD

ALL I WANT
LIGHT FROM YOUR WINDOW PANE
CUTS LIKE A KNIFE THROUGH MY SOUL
MY HEART FEEL SLIKE WINTER NOW
WHEELS TOO TIRED TO ROLL
I’M LIVING FOR YA BABY BUT I’M NEEDING SO MUCH MORE

LOVE
ALL I WANT IS LOVE, YEAH YEAH YEAH

TEN MILLION EYES I SEE
TOWERING OVER YOUR BED
SOMETIMES I FEEL JUST LIKE
I’LL WAKE UP AND FIND MYSELF DEAD
I CAN’T LIVE ON WHAT YOU’RE GIVIN, I’M NEEDING SO MUCH MORE

LOVE
ALL I WANT IS LOVE, YEAH YEAH YEAH

MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR SHOOK ME FROM MY SLEEP
CALLING ME UP FROM A DREAM SO DEEP
“LET ME TAKE YOU INTO THE SKY
WATCH THE JOURNEY THROUGH YOUR MIND’S EYE”

WHAT I FEEL, WHAT I NEED, WHAT I SEE IS YOU

MORNING STAR WON’T YOU CARRY ME HOME
MORNING STAR WON’T YOU CARRY ME HOME
PAST THE MIDNIGHT SUN

MORNING STAR BROUGHT ME TO THE TWILIGHT
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE AND DEEP INTO THE NIGHT
“YEAH FREE YOUR SPIRIT AND YOUR MIND IS SURELY GONNA
FOLLOW
BRAVE WEST WINDS ARE GONNA HEAL YOUR SORROW”

WHAT I FEEL, WHAT I NEED, WHAT I SEE IS YOU
WHAT I KNOW, WHAT I SAW, WHAT I SEE IS YOU

PEACE MACHINE
MIDNIGHT PLANET QUEEN, SEVEN MOONS AND WORLDS AWAY
WITH AMBER WINGS OF BUTTERFLIES, AND DAYDREAM RAINBOW EYES THEY ALWAYS BLAZE

SO CARRY ME, WON’T YOU CARRY ME

YOU’RE MY PEACE MACHINE

WINTER LIQUID CHILD, SEEKS THE TRUTH AND LIGHTS MY WAY
WITH OCEANS IN HER SMILE, HER DREAMS OF THUNDER TRIP THROUGH MY BRAIN

SO CARRY ME, WON’T YOU CARRY ME

YOU’RE MY PEACE MACHINE

SATURN VELVET SKIES, COSMIC SILVER IN HER SOUL
VIOLET WATERFALLS, COVER ME IN YOUR WAVES OF GOLD

WON’T YOU CARRY ME, COME ON AND CARRY ME

YOU’RE MY PEACE MACHINE

PEACE MACHINE (ACOUSTIC)
SUNRISE, SUNSHINES, CHAOS BLEEDS THE WORLD BELOW
NIGHT FALLS, NIGHT HIDES, MARS GREETS THE WAR WIDOWS

MOTHER EARTH WIPES THE TEARS FROM HER EYES
FATHER TIME DROWNS HIS GRIEF IN THE TIDES
CHILDREN PRAY POLITICIANS DO RIGHT, AND DREAM
TO RIDE THE PEACE MACHINE

PEACE PIPE, PEACE CHILD, A BILLION FRIENDS BEYOND THE SKY
WAR HATES, WAR LIES, HADES FEASTS ON SOULS TONIGHT

MOTHER EARTH WIPES THE TEARS FROM HER EYES
FATHER TIME DROWNS HIS GRIEF IN THE TIDES
CHILDREN PRAY POLITICIANS DO RIGHT, AND DREAM
TO RIDE THE PEACE MACHINE

October 18th, 2011

New Studio Album…Coming Soon

General

We’re putting the final touches on our new studio album this week. All I can say is that I am incredibly excited about this new music! Look for an album release in the first quarter of 2012. Here are a few random pics from the sessions…More info coming soon. Please help us spread the word, thank-you!

Writing lyrics with Dave Cobb - Nashville, TN


Magic Piano - Cheatham County Sound


Tracking Guitars - Cheatham County Sound


Chris Powell - Tracking Drums at Cheatham County Sound