Multi-instrumentalist, dedicated Sounds Great CD store employee and die-hard fan of almost everything 1960s, Greg Clifton has taken his appreciation of Paul McCartney to encouraging new levels on his debut solo CD, “Entertwine.”

A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, Clifton took a McCartney-esque approach with his first official recording, playing almost every instrument on the record – guitar, bass, percussion, piano, organ, keyboards, vocals, etc. – with occasional help from a friend. The 15-track album offers a clear indication of Clifton’s musical inspiration, blending strands of folk, psychedelic and straight-up electric rock ‘n’ roll.

“You could also tag it as Christian, but it’s not like worship music,” Clifton said. “Listen to the lyrics and you’ll know what I mean.”

While he basically recorded the disc at home, Clifton seems to have mastered his equipment well enough to produce a polished, textured, sometimes-complex real-studio sound.

Clifton, who also has recorded with singer-songwriter Talesha Hogan, said he spent about six months making the album in his spare time. In recent months he also has helped Hogan cut her own solo disc at a Miami recording studio.

Most of the songs on “Entertwine” are originals, although he does a soulful cover of “Amazing Grace” (to the music to “House of the Rising Son”) and an inspired rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

While the national anthem is Hendrix-influenced, with its spoken-word opening and static-laden axe work, the track (and the album) is all Clifton – in all his quirky glory.

Clifton said the music is available on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster and Amazon. It also can be heard on Clifton’s MySpace page: myspace.com/thegregclifton.