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Something for Thursday

Paul Le Mat in American Graffiti: Buddy Holly died February 3, 1959, 66 years ago. That’s an entire lifetime, almost…possibly several lifetimes. Had he lived to this day, he would be 88 years old, certainly not outside the realm of possibility. … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

Someone asked on social media the other day, “What’s your favorite John Denver song?” So, here’s my answer.

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Something for Thursday

Well, my mood hasn’t been great this week, for what are probably obvious reasons. But there is still music to fall back on and to remind oneself what is good in the world. Like, punching Nazis. Punching Nazis is good. … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

Jim Croce would have been 82 years old last Friday. There’s a very special magic at work in Croce’s songs. The blend of lyrics, guitar playing, and his slightly gravely tenor voice with his expert way of not always hitting … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday (Strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff edition)

Peter Yarrow died the other day. Of Peter, Paul, and Mary, only Paul remains. I should write more sometime about how much their music meant to me, but as I listen to this…I can’t make out the words I’m typing. … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

This feature was hibernating through December, what with the Daily Dose of Christmas, but we’re back now! We’ll start with observing the bicentennial of German composer Anton Bruckner, who was born in 1824. So yeah, we missed it. Oops. I … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

Another favorite by Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors.

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Something for Thursday

I had no idea what to say last week, and I find I still have no idea what to say this week. Yes, I have thoughts on the decision this country made. No, I do not know when–or even if–I will write them … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

It’s Halloween! So it’s time for an annual tour of some spooky music.

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Something for Thursday

The other day I featured an instrumental medley of tunes from the Lerner-and-Loewe Broadway show Camelot, and since then I’ve had the music of Camelot on my brain, so I’ve been listening to the songs quite a bit–both from the movie soundtrack and … Continue reading

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