Christmas Gift planning!

If you have a dog lover on your Christmas gift list, then what could be better than a “feel good” story about a dog… and one who is still alive today. All profits from sales will be directed to the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS). Continue reading →

“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 →

The book about Ray!

One of the frequent comments made by people after reading “Who Said I was up for Adoption?”, was how much they liked reading Ray’s perspective on things. When the book was being written, the intent was to write a simple autobiography, but then the idea came that Ray’s perspective would add a whole new dimension to his story.  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 →

Music Ratings are Complicated!

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“The River”

Below is a link to my reading of “The River”, from my book “Just Thinking.” 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 →