"Life In Song" #9: Down And Around is just a simple song about appreciating the moments that truly give us life. I've always felt a bit wistful as the summer comes to a close and September returns with what in the New York area is the best weather of the year (for me) warm days, cool nights...but so …
Andrew-Song 008
Song #8. This admittedly autobiographical song captures pretty much exactly the way I felt as a teenager. It's interesting looking back after having done so much personal development work to clear up the screwed up notions I had about women and sexuality. The message that I internalized was that it …
Johnnys A Rover Song 007
Song #7:Johnny's A Rover . I wrote this song August of 1977 while on vacation in Drummond Island Michigan on the shore of Lake Huron. The vastness of the great lakes and the huge ore freighters steaming past put me in the mood of sailors and the sea. This song is a short movie about a sailor on …
The Game Song 006
Song #6: The Game. This is another song where I step into the shoes of another character and write a song from his perspective. There is a theme though, that you will notice beginning to form...I grew up in a pretty sheltered, stable environment and there is a longing that emerges in a number of …
Running In Rain Song 005
Song #5: "Running In Rain" came about because my high school gym teachers had a great idea...They gave us permission to go jogging at home and as long as our parents signed off on it "proving" we actually were doing it, we didn't have to go to gym! This was like a gift from heaven because I HATED …
No Longer Strangers Song 004
Song #4: "No Longer Strangers" was written to commemorate and honor my church youth group leader, Lois Leardi who was heading off to new adventures. One of the hugely influential sparks she lit in my creative life was the book, "Letters To A Young Poet" by Rainer Maria Rilke. In particular I have …