Sunflower

High Concept – Sunflower Sunflower is an instrumental piece of music written by Mason Williams. For those of you who don’t know, Mason was the head writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Also, he is a classical guitarist/composer (ex., Classical Gas)...

Summer of Love 50th Anniversary

Something’s Happening Here Since late spring of this year, I’ve been hearing about the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love. So, I was compelled to explore and write about it this month. In the mid to late 60’s, I was a teenager growing up in the...

Artist Spotlight: Jesse Colin Young

Jesse live at the State Theatre Last weekend, I went to hear Jesse Colin Young in concert up in the Gold Country foothills at the State Theatre in Auburn. I was accompanied by a good friend, who is also a guitar player and fellow songwriter. Great place to see and...

June is Bustin’ Out All Over…

Sometimes, Life Feels Like a Musical For me, June is bustin’ out all over. I woke up in a good mood one morning this week, remembering an experience from my early adolescent years. Now, it’s become a precious memory for me. One glorious Indiana day in...

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...