Nobody Loves me but My Mother
I have seen BB King live and followed his career since about 1969. I have owned many of his albums over the years and I have a long list of favorites, including Nobody Loves Me but My Mother.
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No Regrets by Tom Rush
I first listened to Tom Rush in about 1968. He has been singing songs now for me for almost 60 years and some of his songs still resonate in my memory. This song is one of the best:
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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…
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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:
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A long-time favorite, a song of hope and resilience by the Beatles, penned by Paul McCartney.
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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
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