Monthly Archives: July 2008 »
A Visit To Asia And A Pizza Dinner
My second son turned 8-years old this past weekend. For his celebration, he chose to go to a Portland Beavers baseball game, preceded by a pizza dinner, some splashing in a big fountain at
Read More »I’m Giving You The Willies
Before and aft of Willie Nelson on my iPod are Willie Mabon and Wille Nix. Mabon was the more famous of the two. He recorded the original version of I Don’t Know, made famous
Read More »Willie Nelson – Always Now
There’s a touch of melancholy in the air today. Do you feel it or is it just my office where it’s settled? Too much work. Not enough play. Things seem to be slipping away.
Read More »Aretha Franklin – Sparkle
In conversation with Ruthie yesterday, Aretha’s name came up a couple of times. Obviously, it was about the voice but it was also about her approach to the piano. Whilst hanging out in the
Read More »Ruthie Foster – Heal Yourself
Amidst a day that was way too busy, I got the spend a half-hour on the phone with my Singer of The Year, Ruthie Foster, talking about what goes into being the (truly) Phenomenal
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