When creating music, with others, mind is a little bit interfered with because to be good at it means positioning differently, like playing chess.

Heard an interview with Hanson on CBC, listened to them say things like this. fame is really not impressive…….the interesting thing is the future…………we’re celebrating 25 years for a reason, […]

Walking in the subway sometimes I try to walk in the same time as other people’s echoey steps and if I get that down then I try to walk in-between […]

I played Ontario Place many times with Blue Rodeo. One time while walking down the laneway post show, a couple in a car recognized me and offered me a lift […]

I used to gush over the power of certain musicians, (and sometimes still do) but what really gets me are the Banksy’s of the world.

I have the feeling sometimes that people like my writing but truth is often people don’t want my advice, same with students.   I was in a mall, in a […]

When the massage therapist who was working on my back muscles asked me what I did and when I said I’m a musician and when she asked me if I […]

There is a cruel musician joke about drummer Buddy Rich who despite great musical reputation was equally known for throwing hissy fits at the musicians he employed. I think about […]

There is a zone my 5 yr old gets into where everything is a why question. Why is that blue? Why are there police? Why is Trump president? Why is […]

New semester. Students discuss which songs they will do over next months. I ask if this time they will consider writing original songs, luke-warm response. Still more eager to play […]