Lovin Him Was Easier – Rosanne sings Kris
‘Tis a good thing to hear a well written, beautifully sung song. The words of Kris Kristofferson and the voice of Rosanne Cash come together quite nicely in “Lovin’ Him Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)”. The song…
Pete Droge, Part 2
I like it when this happens. You know when you hear a great song for the first time, a tune that just connects with you? Where you have the innate ability to know that you’ll be listening to the song…
In Appreciation of Pete Droge’s ‘Necktie Second’
Thanks in part to a friendship with Mike McReady of Pearl Jam, Pete Droge secured a contract with American Records in the early 90’s, and released a fantastic album called ‘Necktie Second’ in 1994. The single that really caught my…
The Sweet Voice of Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Man, after my recent spate of posting entire shows, it feels funny to focus on one song again. This has to be posted though. You all know how it is having a song stuck in your head. You fathers and…
Book em Danno
Here is an absolutely bizarre post I found on Boing Boing… wow, wonderful use of the University of Colorado’s law enforcement agency…. damn pot smokers! Doug says: “Every year on 4/20, students and residents gather on Farrand Field at CU…
Welcome to my World
Well, it’s been a good week. My second daughter was born into this world yesterday morning, right into my waiting hands. Words can’t describe it, my friends. The miracle of birth makes skeptics like me into believers. I only wish…
Marvin’s Temple and Shrine
If you listened to AAA radio in the mid 90’s here in the U.S., you probably heard this tune by Marvin Etzioni. Etzioni released three solo albums under the name ‘Marvin’ after leaving Lone Justice. He was one of the…
I wish I could quit this song
One more on the mellow side before I launch into some newly converted cassette tapes (yes, cassettes!) from my past. So who’s seen Brokeback Mountain? I probably won’t until I run across it on HBO or Cinemax, but if this…
State of Independence, I have a dream
Former Pretenders drummer James Hood and Grant Showbiz (who later produced the Smiths and Billy Bragg) formed Moodswings in 1989. Moodswings is electronic, chill, semi-ambient, kick back and relax music. All the songs on their albums basically blend together and…
My Other Favorite Bruce
Every now and then, I find it imperative to spread the good word of Bruce Cockburn. So here’s a soothing, laid back ballad from the Good Man from Canada. Bruce Cockburn (pronounced Co-burn for the uninitiated): Live On My Mind
