Songs
If You Could Read My Mind
One of the best songs of our times, written and sung by the master, Gordon Lightfoot. His voice declined in later years, but I still enjoyed the concert. This performance was later in his career. Always a fan…
Continue reading →Green Eyes
Kate Wolf career as a folk music songwriter and singer ended early when she died of leukemia at the age of 44. She had released 6 solo albums and many memorable songs, including “Here in California”, “Love Still Remains”, “Across the Great Divide”, “Unfinished Life”, “Green Eyes” and “Give Yourself to Love”. After her death, her songs were featured by Nancy Griffith and Emmylou Harris. … Continue reading →
Things Have Changed
Dylan is the finest songwriter of our times. He was won many awards, including the Nobel Prize for literature. I have followed his career for many decades and have owned quite a few albums over the years. His songs cover the spectrum of topics, genres, and themes. There are so many fine songs that it is impossible to select even a short … Continue reading →
She’s Always a Woman to Me
We recently went to a concert featuring songs by Billy Joel. The song “She’s Always a Woman to Me” was a standout, and a long-time favorite. Here is an older video of the songwriter in performance:
Continue reading →Let it Be
A long-time favorite, a song of hope and resilience by the Beatles, penned by Paul McCartney.
Continue reading →Chopin’s Concerto #2
We recently attended a concert with the Kamloops Symphony featuring Jaeden Izik-Dzurko on piano playing Chopin’s two piano concertos. The concertos are a marvel and the guest pianist seemed at his best. A wonderful musical experience for us. Here is an excerpt from Concerto #2, the Larghetto, featuring Lang Lang. Here is a link to Jaeden’s playlist on YouTube
Continue reading →Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone wrote scores for music and television and was widely recognized as a prolific and creative composer. One of the more memorable pieces of music was The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, shared here:
Continue reading →Hello in There
A poignant and memorable song by a master storyteller, John Prine. Another favorite.
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