2011 So, when my son Jude was growing up, I took him to lots of concerts, early on, and always had music going in the house and car. But I never really wanted to push my guitar “thing” on him, since of course, he’s to be his own man. I did keep him going onContinueContinue reading “Passing It On”
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The Osprey
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”
Carry Me – Video Premiere – Top 10s
We all know time is an artificial constraint, particularly in a pandemic, so promotion on the still new Doug Hoekstra CD The Day Deserved continues, as we work on new material for the next project(s). First up, “Carry Me,” a new video and track from the album makes its worldwide premiere at Americana-UK. It’s aContinueContinue reading “Carry Me – Video Premiere – Top 10s”
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”
The Weedon Tortoise
Recently I went down to St. Petersburg Florida to visit my son at college, which was great. We hung out a bit, but he also had school stuff to do, so I one day I rambled around on my own. It reminded me of my road days. Meaning, I’d often have blocks of time toContinueContinue reading “The Weedon Tortoise”
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