It's not easy being a musician. All the instability and stress of scrabbling to make ends meet along with the mental instability and stress of putting your most vulnerable self out into the world for others to jeer or…
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Gabriel García Márquez
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It was his 90th birthday this week. A huge literary influence for me, Gabriel García Márquez's writing was like a Latin flavor of impressionistic painting - but with words. He had the gift of transportation…
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Happy Full Moon Fever!
I've always loved the moon. Whether it's because I'm a moonchild Cancer or just a romantic at heart, I've always been fascinated by our closest celestial neighbor and do like to write songs about her…
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like rain in the desert
Photo by Bill Gracey
It's raining! Been raining since deep into the night, when I awoke to that lovely gentle patter on the roof. Winter rains are the sweet cousin to our monsoon season. Instead of the crash…
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remembering the music store
Here's a reprint from 5 years ago - I was just reminded of it by a kind message from Freddy Paulus' grandson, Nicholas! Thanks for getting in touch, and all the best to your grandfather!
Most girls growing up…
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