Part of the Breathing Underwater CD, This song is about Nathaniel Bowditch, the Father of Modern Navigation. Growing up, I loved a book my Aunt Bessie gave me called, "Carry On Mr. Bowditch" which was a fascinating account of this amazing self taught scholar and math genius who eventually became a …
Life In Song 1990's
301 If I Had A Boat
In the late 1990's I was making my living primarily as a storyteller traveling around New England to elementary and middle schools. A PTA person from Rhode Island (The Ocean State) asked me if I had a program about the Sea. I knew she wanted some "sea shanty" crap that only "old fart folk …
152 Target version 1
My apologies if you are in the mood for a soft, warm fuzzy song today. If so please go listen to one of my other tunes! This could be one of my most intense songs. Musically it feels fabulous to sing and play. Not sure how pleasant it is for you to listen to. In the tradition of songwriters …