the 40s
Started writing something in D major where I tried inserting diminished chords instead of the usual diatonic changes I might explore. Immediately reminiscent of cadences in romantic classical music. While […]
Bob Wiseman
when elton’s teacher didn’t cut their punches
Student: I keep playing the same things over and over and not getting anywhere. Teacher: Isn’t the answer obvious? Student: Stop complaining? Teacher: Play new things. Student: Right..but it’s hard. […]
better to burn out than it is to rust
Student:I want to say something about someone in my song but I don’t want to get into trouble. Teacher: Then don’t be a songwriter. Student: But I like writing songs. […]
the greek therapist
The latest issue of Improvnotes out of Guelph includes my interview with Coleman Hughes and a link to his startling video Blasphemy. There are a lot of provocative ideas and […]
epiphanies
I watched an improvisation at the beginning of the Sun Ra concert in the mid 80s in New York in a small theatrical space adjacent to the Chelsea Hotel. It […]
the letter he wrote to her
Your Majesty, I’m returning this MBE in protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against Cold Turkey slipping down in the […]
the cape
A nice surprise when I played with the Cameron Family Singers last weekend, was learning the Guy Clark song The Cape. At first I assumed it might be about Cape […]
dissonant counterpoint
Pete Seeger’s father wrote about dissonant counterpoint. I totally get that and must look over his works. My religious friend wanted to interview me and other atheists for a project […]
lalo + joni
Lalo entering Saul Goodman’s apartment the end of episode seven did not disappoint. Such a great bad guy. I feel like I recognize all these variations of testosterone run amok. […]
fixing holes
I’m almost on the last episode of the new season of Better Call Saul. My favourite bad guys of all time run throughout this tv show. What next for Lalo […]