I remember first hearing this song in a friend’s basement in 1968. He was recovering from an appendectomy and showed me how to do the box step to this tune so I wouldn’t look like a complete dork at an upcoming dance party.
This Musical Life
For the Late Bloomer: A Blog and Resources for Those Starting a Musical Career Late in Life
30 in 30 no. 6 – Mike Does Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters by Elton John
30 in 30 no. 5 – Mike Does And She Was by Talking Heads
30 in 30 No. 4 – Mike does I Started a Joke by The Bee Gees
30 in 30 no. 3: Mike Does No Reply by The Beatles
#Covember
How Cats and Ian Anderson Got Me to Write Music Again
As a writer and musician at age 57, I find my writing as advanced to the point at which I feel somewhat happier with my written output. I throw out a little less — or is it that I’m simply writing more? I have a sense now of time hanging …
30 in 30, no. 2 – Mike does “Here Comes the Rain Again”, by The Eurythmics
30 in 30: Mike does This Must Be The Place, by Talking Heads
Here’s the first of my 30 in 30 challenge videos. #Covember
Happy Halloween!
I heard once upon a time there was this place, called White’s Store, North Carolina. A crossroads. And somewhere, near there, was born Stanford Miller… the devil’s perfect killer. A song for you on this Happy Halloween! Rip It Down…
Now is the Creative Moment
That person is a success who decides what sort of life he wants to create, then proceeds with clarity, determination, and gratitude to create it using whatever raw materials and tools happen to be available. Creation starts where you are. This Musical Life is a long-form, ongoing documentary of the creative …