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A Sunday Tradition

I wrote this years ago on Facebook. It comes up in my "memories" every year and every year I repost it. So now that day on FB Mems looks like when you hold two mirrors together and you get that endless view thing going on. I loved that as a camera effect on our big-screen shoots at the JAMS! Anyway, ...

Wisdom covers Draft Dodger Rag by Phil Ochs

This is great. I found an old cut of an old song that reminds me just how long I've been doing this. A cover of an old Phil Ochs tune from 1965. Played by Wisdom, my duo in San Diego with Hugh Bodurtha. I started playing this song in 1969 or so. I've been doing this a while.     ...

There Are Only Two Kinds of Musicians in the World

I wrote this years ago for barefootmusicnews.com. I finally got around to putting it here as well. There are only two kinds of musicians in the world. Which are you? Which would you rather be? Let's find out. Let me explain what I mean. I have been trying for some time to get a little band together just for fun. ...

ChatGPT,1000 Words, The 12 String Guitar and Dan Grigor

I asked ChatGPT to write 1000 words onthe 12 string guitar and Dan Grigorand this is what I got.(it is mostly true) Dan Grigor is an accomplished musician who has gained popularity for playing the 12-string guitar. This instrument has a rich history that dates back several centuries, and Dan Grigor is just one of the many musicians who have ...

When’s the last time you changed a bicycle tire?

When's the last time you changed a bicycle tire? For me it has to be when the kids were kids, but the way they outgrew them probably not. They're over 40 now either way. It is more likely when I was a kid, which is a bit longer than that. I did it though. I changed one today and it ...

“I Can’t Find My Keys” Live With All the Crowds on Keys

This is so much fun. I usually play this song as the last song of the evening. It's late and folks need to go home. To wake them up a little for the ride, this always works. I get the crowd to shake their keys whenever I sing "I can't find my keys." They always enthusiastically join in and it ...
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