“Jester (What Kind of Love?)”
Posted by Kevin Haden in Free Music Mondays on January 23, 2012
Jester (What Kind of Love?)
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Music & Lyrics by Kevin Haden
Performed & Recorded by Kevin Haden
Copyright 2012 all rights reserved
Free download for private use only
-Lyrics-
What kind of love are you searching for
That brought you here today?
What kind of love are your searching for
that brought you here to me?
Is it the kind that makes you smile?
Or the kind that makes you cry?
If you stay right here for awhile
You may not have to decide
What kind of love?
You want a million candles to light up your heart
But you know they go out when it rains
And though you may not see the sun ‘less the clouds break apart
the warmth it brings always remains
so…
You wanting love from me or everybody?
You wanting love from me?
What kind of love?
You can’t tell you what to want
But you can let it be
What kind of love are you searching for?
What kind of Love?
“The Ballad of Birmingham”
Posted by Kevin Haden in Free Music Mondays on January 16, 2012
The Ballad of Birmingham
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Music by Jerry Moore
Poem by Dudley Randall
Performed & Recorded by Kevin Haden
(P) 2012 all rights reserved
Free download for private use only
I wanted to post a special song for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, so I recorded Jerry Moore’s setting of the Dudley Randall poem “The Ballad of Birmingham”. The poem eulogizes four young girls who died in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963.
Dr. King gave a Eulogy for three of the four girls on September 18, 1963.
I heard Moore’s setting of the poem for the first time a few weeks ago. It had such an impact on me. Works like this ensure that we’ll never forget the importance of Dr. King’s message.
Please listen and share on this very special day.
Dr. King. Champion of Peace. Happy Birthday.
K
“These Days” (Jackson Browne cover)
Posted by Kevin Haden in Free Music Mondays on January 9, 2012
These Days
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Music & Lyrics by Jackson Browne
Performed & Recorded by Kevin Haden
(P) 2011 all rights reserved
Free download for private use only
“Wedding Story”
Posted by Kevin Haden in Free Music Mondays on January 2, 2012
Wedding Story (acoustic)
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Music & Lyrics by Kevin Haden
Performed & Recorded by Kevin Haden
Copyright 2011 all rights reserved
Free download for personal use only
-Lyrics-
My best friend told me a lie
Built up my confidence inside
Kept me from being shy
So I’d say “hi”
Would’ve been your fantasy in my head
Straight out some storybook you read
The one you always dreamed you’d wed
But instead
All you wanted was me, just me
All you wanted was me
So away, away we go, get down
So away, away we go
Would’ve dressed in my best rhythm and rhyme
Try to get you alone just one time
And with a thousand angels sing
Of love so true
I’d have kept you blind to all my flaws
Those faults I fear might give you pause
When upon my knee this ring I have for you
But I didn’t have to
All you wanted was me, just me
All you wanted was me
So away, away we go, get down
So away, away we go
And it blows my mind
That I spent all of this time
Trying to trip you into love with me
When you fell all by yourself
Kevin Haden’s FREE MUSIC MONDAYS 2012 coming soon…
Posted by Kevin Haden in Start the Tape on September 21, 2011
A little teaser… Just know that it will involve LOTS of FREE music for Kevin Haden fans. No strings attached. Official launch date January 2, 2012. Something to look forward to I think 
K
Two more pics from BMI 7 World Trade Center Festival July 1, 2011
Posted by Kevin Haden in Gig Tales on July 21, 2011
On stage at the BMI 7 World Trade Center Festival
At BMI 7 World Trade Center Festival with Charlie Feldman
A long overdue update
Posted by Kevin Haden in Gig Tales, Start the Tape on July 20, 2011
Just finished two great teaching sessions. Congrats to all the students for completing WMAS at NYU!
Relived the J-Gro experience for a minute this past Saturday at Peanut Butter Blues Cafe in Allendale, NJ. I wasn’t expecting to perform, but I should’ve known better. When I go see Mike Clifford play I usually end up on stage with him. It was an easy sell this time since it had been so long since we last performed together and because it was at the place where it all started. Peanut Butter Blues Cafe is located where Beantowne used to be. I didn’t realize that until I got there. Memories…
Leo Marino, Mike Clifford, Me
Thank you Charlie Feldman for inviting me to perform at BMI’s 7 World Trade Festival on July 1st. I was in the same showcase as Chris Barron (Spin Doctors) who went on two slots after me and played all his hits from the 90′s solo acoustic. He sounded great, just like his records. Very cool.
Ah, the silly faces I make when I sing...
Thanks to the lovely folks at Lola’s Tea House, one of my favorite intimate venues, for having The Kevin Haden Trio back this past June.
Thanks to all y’all that keep buying my music. I enjoy not starving to death 
Volume II is rolling along. I’m trying to limit it to 12 tracks, but it’s so hard to choose. My songs are like children. Been doing a lot of collaboration. In particular I’ve been working with a couple of great cowriters, Alex Forbes and Billy Seidman.
Thinking about booking a handful of performances before the year is out so stay tuned
K
Original songs, Tracy Chapman, Bill Withers, and the like…
Posted by Kevin Haden in Show Updates on March 19, 2011
… That’s what I’ll be singing Saturday, April 16th around 7:30pm at Beanberry’s Cafe in my own hometown of New Rochelle, NY. Come join me for the extremely rare 2011 Kevin Haden performance. I’ll be joined by the two lovelies, Asuka Fu (piano) and Tiffany Chang (percussion). If that’s not enough incentive I might be moved to break out a new song or two from the upcoming “Volume II” (2012).
K
Brief Performance Hiatus… for now :)
Posted by Kevin Haden in Show Updates on September 2, 2010
So I’m taking a short break from performing for the next few months, mainly because I’ll be focusing on getting things rolling with the next album. Estimated release? Sometime in 2012. Don’t worry. It’ll be worth the wait
K
CUMC Concert
Posted by Kevin Haden in Gig Tales on August 18, 2010
What a great concert this past Saturday! Even thought I was really looking forward to it, it still managed to exceed my expectations. The audience was warm and receptive. Rev. Thompson was an incredibly gracious host. Can’t wait to do it again
K