The 60’s was a time of much unrest, at least for me in my late teens/early 20’s. Continue reading
Music
This Category is mostly music that has been important to me over the years, together some occasional comments and thoughts. If you love music, this could be your favourite Category here!
“This Old Guitar”
I do not know anybody who does not love at least something that the late John Denver recorded, so to find something which (to me) was a little different from his popular songs was quite difficult. He had so many popular songs! Continue reading
“Alabaster”
I love lyrics that fire the imagination, or just leave one deep in thought. Continue reading
“When I Need You Most of all”
Most of you (probably all of you) will know Mary Travers (1936 – 2009) as the “Mary” in Peter, Paul & Mary, but some of you may not know about her solo recordings. Continue reading
“The Story”
I was exposed to a lot of Classical music in my early years. In my teens, I became a regular customer of our local Folk Club, and the political climate of the times produced a proliferation of “Protest Songs”, and “Social Conscience Songs”. Continue reading
“Turn of the Century”
Music can be so interesting if we go beyond superficial enjoyment, and start thinking about the experience! Continue reading
“Penelope’s Song”
Another “lonely” love song, but this is a little different in that her voice has a more classical style. The words, the melody with the overall arrangement, …. my kind of soul searching song! Continue reading
