Older and Wiser – Bender Studio Notes

Older and Wiser (The Bender Studio Sessions: 1988-1991) (Evolution of a singer/songwriter and a recording studio) I made the acquaintance of Christian Heilman in the mid 80’s. He was a drummer dude originally from Dunsmuir, CA. He had moved to Sacramento to...

In This Circle Liner Notes

Liner notes for IN THIS CIRCLE Album Brand New Day Music by Marshal McKitrick & James McKitrick/ Lyrics by Marshal McKitrick Personnel: Marshal/ lead & harmony vocals-acoustic rhythm guitar Paul Schwabb/ lead guitar Frank Huizar/ bass Brian Rogers/ drums Ken...

New Musical Adventures

What’s Been Going On? New Musical Adventures I’ve had some new musical adventures since my last Notes from the Meadow edition was published in late August. 1) Successful and fun volunteering with summer camp for kids. (see my post elsewhere in this Notes...

Mixing it Up

Mixing it Up – Closer to the Finish Line After taking a break, I was back in the studio this month for more mixing of my album, In a Circle. Wow, it’s been a long journey since I started recording the first vocal and guitar tracks in the studio! At this...

Song Spotlight: Bohemian Rhapsody

Is This the Real Life? Over time, the classic rock song, Bohemian Rhapsody (performed by Queen), has continued to gain fans and musical appreciators. At the same time, it still lives on in the hearts of Queen fans who first heard it back in 1975. The memorable opening...