MUSIC: I admit it. I have always been paranoid about recording “covers” of other people’s songs. Unless you have permission in writing; or have paid a licensing fee to do them; there is always a chance that someone will complain. Or worse. The copyright police will come for you. That is one good reason why I write my own songs.… Read more →
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Help, Help Me Jennifer
CAREGIVING: I remember back when Kathy was getting help from the VNA and health aides from the two agencies, I joked that “The cavalry had arrived.” I was worried about parking logistics during the winter. Should I finally get a snow blower? Should I park my car at the neighbor’s house? At the beginning, we had two nursing visits a… Read more →
The Songwriter Who Went Under Cover
MUSIC: My new covers album, The Songwriter Who Went Under Cover is now out. It is a benefit for the Huntington’s Disease Clinic at UConn where Kathy goes. It is available on Loudr.fm and at iTunes but will soon be available at Amazon and many other outlets. As I mentioned in a previous blurb, I think of myself as a… Read more →
Under the covers
MUSIC: I’ve been away from the blog for a few days. Mostly I’ve been busy with other stuff. And at night I am trying to get caught up with some music production loose ends. There are always a lot of them for me. I am never satisfied with a mix or a performance. Songs are really organic beings that sound… Read more →
Don’t Be Discouraged
MUSIC: After hearing and loving “From a Distance” by Julie Gold as sung by Nanci Griffith, I started out trying to write a positive, optimistic, uplifting song. This is background music to play while you are reading my last few caregiving blurbs. I failed. Sorry. This version of Don’t Be Discouraged was recorded in GarageBand, then brought into Logic. I created… Read more →
Oh Babe, I Just Found Some Grey Hair
MUSIC: Since I am in an anniversary week, I thought I would post another song. I really don’t write that many serious songs but Oh Babe was written for one of our early anniversaries. I finished it by our fifth. We were living in Boulder at the time and when we first got there, we were just getting by. Rents were… Read more →
Tonight I Wish: for our anniversary
MUSIC: Our wedding anniversary is coming up on December 23. Kathy and I were married in 1977 in front of the Christmas tree at my parents house. I’m hoping we have a few more anniversaries together. This year because of Kathy’s Huntington’s Disease we won’t be going out to dinner. But I’ll probably have something delivered. Tonight I Wish was written… Read more →