The first songs I heard from Van Morrison were from the album Moondance in 1970. From that album were a number of memorable songs like And it Stoned Me, Caravan, Into the Mystic, and others. I bought the … Continue reading →
Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands was written by Bob Dylan and included on his album Blonde on Blonde in 1966. It was a song about his wife Sara Lowndes whom he remarried in 1965. It is an … Continue reading →
Townes van Zandt was one of our great singer-songwriter-storytellers. In Tecumseh Valley, he writes with plain language telling the story of a girl who faces life’s challenges, has lost her way, and then dies. Even though this is … Continue reading →
Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has been providing us with great music for over 50 years. He has written and performed over 350 songs and has 34 albums. Some of his activist songs are … Continue reading →
Beethoven’s symphonies were a portal to classical music after first hearing the 5th Symphony in 1969. I went on to listen to all 9 symphonies and I have retained a great love for numbers 3,4,5,6,7, and 9. I have … Continue reading →
Nick Drake had a short career, publishing two albums which got little attention, then he released the acoustic solo album Pink Moon in 1972. It had mixed reviews, but there was a number of critics and followers who thought it … Continue reading →
John Prine wrote Hello in There in 1971. It is a song about aging, loneliness, and isolation: “So if you’re walking down the street sometime and you spot some hollow ancient eyes, please don’t just pass them by and … Continue reading →
Hey, That’s No way to Say Goodbye was released in 1967 on Leonard Cohen’s album Songs of Leonard Cohen. It is a song about the waning of a relationship. It is written as a folk song, but with emotional … Continue reading →
Tears in Heaven was written and performed by Eric Clapton after the death of his 4 year old son, who fell from the 53rd floor of an apartment building. After a period of reclusion and mourning, he wanted to … Continue reading →
The song “Vincent” has long been a favorite. Don McClean wrote it after reading a book about Vincent van Gogh. The song starts off with a reference to a painting (Starry, Starry Night). Starry, starry night Paint your palette … Continue reading →
