the first assignment is done. some handed in early, some late, one plagiarist, three lyrics, two songs the rest essays but the best thing is those who gushed and needed […]

I was listening to Everyone’s Talkin’ from Midnight Cowboy circa 1969 sung by Harry and realized the gathered string session musicians, probably from the New York Philharmonic, are almost exclusively […]

There is a Justin Bieber song I often hear my daughter playing featuring the lyric, “I want you to know that if I can’t be close to you, I’ll settle […]

I never knew what he was talking about I just heard him talking and thought this is his sound. Like a dog barking that won’t quit and there comes a […]

I often think about that Leonard Cohen lyric, “I ache in the places where I used to play”. I’m looking for a poetry TED talk or perhaps a doc like […]

I read reference to Peter Orlovsky sometimes in my pleasure reading Allen Ginsberg but didn’t know his work. Seemed he was overshadowed by the Ginsberg and all the famous beat […]

The other night I had a disturbing dream, there was a tiger and I moved away from him only to find him soon next to me, lying on the ground […]

At the end of the 3rd class tall young man approached me about the open stage each student is supposed to perform at three times during the semester. Asks mr […]

The film studies teacher provided their synopsis of the movie, then assigned the class to sort out how the director conveyed Donna and Kenny’s points of view. Most papers made […]

Last jam with Claudia Moore. What a great spirit and great stories, her life and experiences. Played throughout 2022, weekly run of Tranzac mornings in different piano rooms depending on […]