Today I ponder on the eve of the eighth anniversary of one of the pivotal days of my life: the day our dear friends’ daughter was killed along with 27 other people: children, educators, the killer’s mother and himself in two incidents (at a home and a school). Upon returning to my office from aContinue reading “Symphony No. 3, Op. 36, III: Lento – Cantabile Semplice”
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Lawyers in Love
Today I thought of the Jackson Browne song, “Lawyers in Love,” from the 1983 album of the same name. And whenever I think of it, I recall one of my brothers asking me what I thought about the keyboard part echoing Browne’s “love call” in the then-new song. I honestly didn’t catch that at first, butContinue reading “Lawyers in Love”
I Am… I Said
Neil Diamond was another musical staple in my childhood home. I’m not sure who brought his music to us, but he was very popular with my late mum, as I recall. I’ve featured a few other 1960s and ’70s songs here: “This Guy’s in Love with You” (a post where I recount Saturdays trailing aroundContinue reading “I Am… I Said”
This Guy’s in Love with You
Okay, so technically this is a repeat artist — and really, that would have to happen at some point; I only have so many records, CDs, and MP3s. Herb Alpert and His Tijuana Brass appeared here on January 17, 2020 (“A Taste of Honey”) as an instrumental act, but today he’s the singer on aContinue reading “This Guy’s in Love with You”
Song of the Day for Today 