OK ... as I tell it ... It was one year after moving to Minnesota and I decided to drive back to New York for a visit. So, I loaded me, my guitar, a few snacks, and my Jim Croce tape into my 77' Capri and headed East. But, that trip was not without incident ... besides the tape drive eating my Jim Croce tape, that is. So, when I made it there, I sat down and wrote this song. Now, originally it had an "Exit 15" (which was my intended exit) in it. But, Ohio decided (along with most other states) to change their exits be mile markers. Now it's known as Exit 218. But, that just don't cut it for my song. So, I've had to make adjustments on account of that.

I Don't Want to Go to Pittsburgh

This song was written for all parents who watch their kids grow and head off on their own. It was inspired by a quote by A.A. Milne from Winnie the Pooh: "If ever there's a tomorrow where we're not together ... I'll always be with you."

There For You

This song was originally conceived back in 1972 by a younger version of myself. I was originally worried about War and Hate. But, I don't think the message was clear or developed enough to really resonate with people. So, it has under gone several attempts to become relevant over the years.

I am hoping this latest version does what I originally intended: warn people that our Freedom is not a guaranteed Right.

What's the Cost of Freedom (2022)

This is my production/remix version of Glow by Lianne Kaye. Guitar and vocals are Lianne Kaye. Drums, bass, and pads added by myself. The song is so profound that I did not want to over produce it. I hope I achieved that, while still keeping with the impact of her writing.

Glow

Written while down in Phoenix this year (2017) after visiting the Heard Museum.  I was touched by the movie there, "Home."  So, with that on my mind, the plight of Native Americans, and thinking about immigrants, this song just evolved.

New upload: fixed some issues and remastered.
Another new version: fixed 3rd verse and drum track.

Road to Home

OK.  This melody was waiting for lyrics for over a year.  Finally, they came to me during my songwriting frenzy on vacation in Phoenix this last March/April (2017).  It's an up-beat version of Je Suis l'Amour, maybe?  You decide :))

Julianna

Inspired by the novel "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens.

The tune started out as just another lonely love song. But, I had too many of those already. I felt it needed to tell a story. After failing to come up with one, I realized the story had already been written; I just needed to write a song about that (this is the short version of the story LOL).

Where the Crawdads Sing

Based on Tom’s Burned Down Cafe on Madeline Island, WI. The story tells it all, and more.

Plan B

One of six Arizona 2017 songs. On that Spring hiatus, I was just in the mood for writing songs about women. Kathleen is a little bit my wife and a lot of imagination. The name choice?  It had to have 2 syllables and rhyme with “green.”

Wonders Of Kathleen

Another one of my songs without lyrics that eventually found a home. It’s based on a real life college buddy of mine who lost his battle with cancer earlier in the year. And, because our primary contact was through Christmas cards, I only found out about it after we didn’t get one this last year, prompting me to do a Google search and found his Obituary online. It’s a little worse than that … he wrote in his card the year before that he had found out he had cancer. And, I never followed up on it. Now it’s too late, though I’ve since talked with his wife.

That Day

Long time indie songwriter.  Mostly Folk/Country crossover, Easy Listening type genres, produced in my (small) home studio to give you a simple taste of my songs.  Have many more than shown here ... working on recording and writing new.  Enjoy!

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