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Tag Archives: music
When You Finally Listen to the Lyrics …
Do you ever find yourself simply enjoying a song without ever giving much thought to the lyrics. I used to happen to me all the time. Particularly back in the day, when songs came on the radio randomly and by chance, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Fogelberg, God, heaven, lyrics, meaning of life, music, Part of the Plan, spiritual
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Becoming a Good Songwriter …
Once I get started , songwriting comes pretty easy to me and I’ve found that composing lyrics is a natural intuitive process that draws heavily on my poetic ability. Over the years I’ve written a lot of poetry and I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blues, composing, craft, criticism, lyrics, melodies, music, passion, poetry, song writing, talent, writing songs
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“1969: A Song for Betty”
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Tagged guitar, love, music, myrtle beach, photography, singing, song writing, youth
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Good Vibrations …
Okay … so my Saturday night at open-mic went well! The place was absolutely packed. I played a 4-song set and was able to nail all of them! It’s a pleasure when you do well and you sort of know it. … Continue reading
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Tagged enjoyment, guitar, music, open mic, performing, singing, success
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Feeling Pretty Good …
My plans for a laid back Saturday morning are off to a promising start. After a week of late nights and early rising, I finally had a chance to catch a few extra hours of sack time and I jumped … Continue reading
What once was old is now new again!
Have you ever had the opportunity to revisit you youth? As a teenager in 1967, I was the lucky recipient of this Silvertone guitar made by the Harmony Company and sold through Sears. It was my first acoustic guitar after … Continue reading
My New Passion …
For the past few weeks I’ve neglected my writing in favor of my new passion … performing live at open-mic nights. I’ve now gone on stage three times, most recently this past Saturday night. It’s beginning to get easier. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee houses, guitar, music, open-mic night, performance, self-discipline, self-esteem, singing, writing
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“The Path that Charlie Chose” …
This is my latest effort at writing song lyrics. It’s all about happiness in life, or lack thereof, and the choices some people make trying to achieve it. Tell me what you think. Praise and constructive criticism are equally solicited … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, life choices, lyrics, music, songwriting, unhappiness
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Do You Have a Job without Aggravation ??
I was in a band in high school and college. We were popular locally and we managed to get bookings pretty much every weekend providing us with that rarest of privileges … getting paid for doing what you love to … Continue reading
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Tagged aggravation, busking, coffee house, enjoyment, happiness, jobs, living your dreams, music, nostalgia, open mike night, retirement
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Footprints in the Sand ... 