James Bell X - It’s Within (instrumental)

Hi, here is an instrumental I recorded in 2012 when I was 14. I’m so glad i found it.
I listen and I can tell exactly what i was listening to on every car big car journey to see an air display as our family are big fans of planes, helicopters and jets.
Sadly i had very cheap microphones for the drums but it could be worse. I am so proud of the hi hat swing and enjoy hearing that I was playing like that on the hi hat at age 14… recently I was feeling like a phoney for attemptting fancy patterns from a funk style i wasn’t brought up but I’ve been trying since like 8 so it’s not a complete appropriation as i had recently feared.
I keep trying to write vocals to it but my voice I feel spoils the track. So 12 years later…here it is still without vocals but i like it without.

[@Phil-jz8gs]

I hear the so called music of today and then I listen too yours. And it just blows me away. ❤

[@JamesBellx]

Thank you!! Are you talking about other rock artists or about the charts? I notice theres not much soloing or complex playing in rock currently which i think is what made rock enjoyable and have longevity and now its more like pop but played on guitar

[@Phil-jz8gs]

@@JamesBellx Mainly the charts. Most have no meaning to the lyrics.

[@JamesBellx]

@@Phil-jz8gs yes and its very recycled cliche phrases

[@gixxusmetalman7435]

It blows me away,finally a guy with great long solos,can't stand it when a song has no solo in it😢😊

[@IRo415]

Great retro look at your early days. Love all of your work, especially in public. Cheers to you from Chris in San Francisco

[@JamesBellx]

Thank you! I hope you like the version i record with vocals if i ever dare to post it. My Dad is also a Chris. I was obsessed with saying San Fransisco when I was 7. Hope to go there one day! Thanks again

[@IRo415]

@@JamesBellx We'd welcome you and your dad's visit. In the meantime, check out Yoshi's and SFJazz online.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

Impressive at any age… but at 14 an order of magnitude beyond impressive.

[@solofiddle]

Loved your jamming at the Marshall factory!

[@JamesBellx]

Im so happy you remember that!! Thanks for saying!

[@chrisbell5032]

Woh, it was cold that day hence the shaky cam work.

[@chrisbell5032]

Even the ending is great,, unexpected.

[@stevebetker829]

Cool music James. Keep it going.

[@JamesBellx]

Thank you Steve!!

[@stratbluesman]

awesome!!

[@JamesBellx]

Thank you!

[@JamesBellx]

Thanks for returning!

[@KristerKnutars]

The force is strong in this one 😂❤

[@JamesBellx]

Forever and always

[@frenchroast1355]

😮

[@ronhoffman7941]

Yeah

[@JamesBellx]

Agreed

[@gixxusmetalman7435]

How long have you been playing to get so good on Guitar,drums and bass,?

[@billmaher1634]

You wrote this when you were 14 ??? Dang James, that song kicks !!!!

[@JamesBellx]

Yes! Never got any good lyrics. Glad you like it without

[@JamesBellx]

And thank you!

[@litoboy5]

SO CUTE