If it weren't for two of my dear High School friends, I may not have this story to tell about singer, songwriter, Harry Chapin. But it was their invitation to go see him perform in our High School auditorium during our senior year that endeared me to his music. Harry, with just an acoustic guitar, gravelly voice and a love …
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Remembering Pete Seeger
I was saddened to hear of Pete's passing today at the age of 94, but grateful, not only for having seen Pete perform, but for his service to the community that enriched so many lives, and particularly for his contribution to help clean up the Hudson river. While still living in New York, I had …
Duende
Browsing the WordPress reader I was pleased to be reminded of Duende by blogger Jaq who has a great blog at Ars, Arte et Labore. Jaq links to a lecture on Duende by 20th century Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca: "In his brilliant lecture entitled “The Theory and Play of Duende” Federico García Lorca attempts to shed some light …
Muir of Ord
This weekend I won't have much time to write. I'll be off enjoying a weekend of pipes, drums and good friends. "There’s an African proverb: “When death finds you, may it find you alive.” Alive means living your own damn life, not the life that your parents wanted, or the life some cultural group or political party …
Theoria 