Mario's Opus is my life, thus far that is, set to music.

This song contains RealStuff, midi parts and myself. I’m sure you will be able to tell which is which, right?

I do not consider myself a singer in any way, shape or form, I’m an instrumentalist, so please take this into consideration. Anyway I hope you enjoy it for what it is.

The lyrics:

Mario's Opus

verse - When I was a young lad
I was going to be a star
Travel all around the world
Playing my guitar

So I practiced everyday
Both rhythm and lead
I could play anything
that a band would need

verse - Then I joined a local group
The best band around
we played a ton of gigs
in all surrounding towns

just before we hit the road
there was a big strife
because our stupid ass drummer
took off with the bass players wife

chorus- Now that I'm older
and dumb like a fox
now my band is
in a box

verse - I became a weekend warrior
playing in a wedding band
got married and had a kid
everything was grand

While playing a wedding job
a man said I can make you a star
he was an agent for a touring band
and yes he had a big cigar

verse- his group had an opening
they wanted me to play lead
but at this time of my life
touring I didn't need

So I gave up my big dream
to take care of my family
it's something I do not regret
cause now I'm know though the internet

***chorus***

bridge – band in a box is great
it's really really neat
for the first time in my life
I have a drummer that can keep a steady beat

but there is one thing
that puts me in a funk
every time I have a couple of beers
the whole dam band gets drunk


Now that I'm older
and dumb like a fox
now my band is
now my band is
now my band is
in a box

I want my last spoken words to be "I hid a million dollars under the........................"

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware