High On a Wire

  • June 10, 2024,
  • By Paul Lyons

Original song by Paul Lyons about our feathered friends. Those are birds, that sing them songs. Been doing that all along.

All I Really Want to Do

  • May 21, 2024,
  • By Paul Lyons

Paul Lyons guitar and harmonica A new musical possibility playing with a neck harmonica holder. The classic Dylan song All I Really Want to Do Thanks Bob!

The Mission Rumba

  • February 23, 2024,
  • By Paul Lyons

This song is dedicated to all the hard working musicians in the Mission District of San Francisco, who keep it real around here. This is just a fun, funky song. Enjoy!

Down by the Railroad Tracks

  • September 19, 2023,
  • By Paul Lyons

An original song. I was walking’ down by the railroad tracks. When I saw you on the other side. You were drinkin’ all that fine champagne Didn’t bother to pick up a dime.

Here By My Side

  • August 14, 2021,
  • By Paul Lyons

For all the folks who have lost someone near and dear during the last few years. Here By My Side…

Falling asleep to birds along the Kickapoo river

  • July 6, 2021,
  • By Paul Lyons

The Pelican Cafe pays tribute to our inland river comrades. As pelicans we are in awe of your many songs. While many of your beaks appear completely useless and are far too small for even small fish, we commend your melodious nature and ability to eat large quantities of bugs.

Candela Live at El Rio – 1992

  • December 12, 2020,
  • By Paul Lyons

Live recordings from two Sundays at El Rio. Amazing line-up. Please pinch me so that I know this is real! Solos by Wayne Wallace, Rebeca Mauleón, Ramon Lasso, Paul Lyons, Michael Spiro, Jorge Polmar and others.

Mazacote Live at El Rio – 1997

  • May 10, 2020,
  • By Paul Lyons

The great band Mazacote playing a 1997 Sunday afternoon show at El Rio. Louis Romero, Ray and Manny Martinez. The band is on fire!

A Stitch In Time

  • December 27, 2022,
  • By Paul Lyons

An end-of-the-year song about the Holocene extinction, also known as the “sixth extinction.” Just look at the bright side. You were alive to see the shit hit the fan!

Open Discussion Group

  • April 15, 2020,
  • By Paul Lyons

Pelicans have been around since the dinosaurs. Pelicans will be around long after homo sapiens. Just face the facts you humans. At one point there was a discussion board here, however it was abused. For some reason Russian bots attacked this humble website. “Самые интересные и свежие новости о мире” was one of the comments. […]