Live music returns 4/3/2021

Liza Wallace – Brazilian Harp music

Friends!! Liza Wallace is releasing her album today on Bandcamp! It’s amazing and unique for a harpist to play Brazilian music like choro and forró on the harp. She really created her own sound. I had the honor of producing it, choosing the songs and musicians and helping her get it done. I chose some

My Hermeto Pascoal story

I was remembering that time I played with Hermeto Pascoal in Brasília in 2012. We talked backstage about the tunes I wanted to play. When I got to the stage, Hermeto says, “Let’s play one of your songs”. There’s a full house in Teatro Nacional Villa Lobos. I say, “You mean, let’s play one of

Estéban guitar

Have you ever heard of Estéban?Well, I ended up with an Estéban guitar recently. How’d I get it? Well, I have a funny story for you, friend. When my father moved from Allentown to Los Angeles, he insisted on bringing all his musical possessions. We paid a moving company to bring all of my Dad’s

Peanut Lake

I walk up to the top of the hill to Peanut Lake Hill Pond often. The reflections in the pond are always offering different views of the trees and sky. I feel like a painter framing the magic. It never gets old. I take pictures from different sides where the sun is reflecting. This, here,

Selling England by the Pound

Hi friends, Listening to Selling England by the Pound by Genesis tonight. Music from 1973. Check it out. Mellotrons and prog synths, acoustic and rock guitars, flutes and frenetic drumming grooves by Phil Collins. It’s an all around masterpiece in n my opinion. Peter Gabriel is an incredibly expressive singer and master of the drama.

Biden for Prez

I watched Joe Biden last night. His speech was my first formal introduction to him personally and politically. I learned much about his life, his childhood, his family and his tragedies.This man is extremely likeable. Without a doubt, he will do his best to help heal the United States. It was a heartfelt speech that

Checking in

Hi friends! Checking in. I’ve been experimenting with a Keto diet since Monday. Life without carbs. Fighting my food cravings is like quitting an addiction. Tough stuff, but it works! Our three kids started on-line schooling this week. It’s been hectic, but today went a little smoother. If you are in the same boat, you

Dreams in Seashells

This morning I awoke from a dream that I was being paid in seashells for a job. I was standing at a counter like in a 7/11 and the clerk was sliding various shells over to me while counting their value. Maybe all those ocean walks are adding up to a new fantasy currency?

The Lamb lies down on Broadway – a funny story about Rael

I was listening to the Lamb Lies down on Broadway by Genesis today. The lyrics are very poetic. Peter Gabriel era…1974. Anyway, there’s a passage in the song that says: Suspension cracked on unmade roadThe Trucker’s eyes read overloadAnd out on the subwayRael imperial aerosol kidExits into daylightSpray gun hidAnd the lamb lies down on