Happy to be part of the Summer 2022 edition of “Whimsical Poet: A Journey of Contemporary Poetry,” a fine collection edited by Sarah Altman and available at Amazon for purchase (link right here). Other poets included are Teresa McLamb, Bruce Parker, Kim Malinowski, Stan Sanvel Rubin, Kate LaDew, George Kramer, Stephen Cavitt, Maureen Sherbondy, DanielContinueContinue reading “The Osprey”
Category Archives: observation
Perspective and the Camerman
So you know, people have to process the pandemic and the ups and downs of life in their own way and I realize sometimes it’s good to vent for the sake of it, as well. But for me, it helps to have perspective. I’m reading this new Buster Keaton biography “Camera Man” by Dana StevensContinueContinue reading “Perspective and the Camerman”
Mother of Muses
Awhile back, November 7 to be exact, I decided to take a drive up to Bloomington, Indiana, for a shot of Bob Dylan live, sorely needed. I’m a megafan, but I can’t think of many artists, who have kept at it for 60 years with such a consistently strong body of work, always taking risks,ContinueContinue reading “Mother of Muses”
Outside Looking In – Video and Radio News
Yes indeed, the latest single/video,, Outside Looking In just dropped at The Big Takeover. The closing track from the forthcoming The Day Deserved album, this one is a plaintive tune about a manual scoreboard operator at Wrigley Field, part of the action, but removed, the outsider working for inclusion without losing sense of self. HopefullyContinueContinue reading “Outside Looking In – Video and Radio News”
Video Doubleheader Wintertime
It’s a bit different putting out a new record after 10 years, and even more different during a global pandemic. But, one of the things we did for this to compensate on lack of live shows, is farm out a bunch of the songs to friends and associates for video work. It was cool toContinueContinue reading “Video Doubleheader Wintertime”
Doug Hoekstra 