A long-time fan of Neil Young and having just read "Neil and Me", a biography of Neil authored by his father, Scott Young, I thought, "Is it possible to capture some of his incredible journey in one song?". A melody was playing over and over in my head, and this is the result. Not that I had much choice in terms of keeping the music "simple", but maybe that is appropriate for the theme: a guitar, mandolin, bass, drums and a bit of harmonica. I hope you enjoy the result and it inspires you to rediscover Neil Young and explore his massive archives...http://www.neilyoungarchives.com/

Neil And Deliver

Okay... slightly introspective, but can't think I'm alone in this. Nuff said!

Running

I kept a letter, probably the only one I ever received from my dad, and 25 years later, it inspired this story... (My grandson, Tristan, is in the featured photo).

Follow You

I awoke from a dream about my son, Dylan, and at 3:30 in the morning, the words to this song came to me.  I grabbed a pen and paper and this song's lyrics, virtually unchanged, are the result.

Dawn's Crest

A scene from Adam Sandler's film, "Funny People", inspired this song.  Faced with a terminal illness and thinking about the choices he has made in his life, Sandler's character tells his new protégé/friend, (played by Seth Rogen), "I think I did it all wrong, Ira."  It made me think about funny people, famous or otherwise, and how "funny people", famous or otherwise, mask their pain with humour.

Funny People-Remix

Our lives are shaped by the people we meet and the experiences they share with us if we but listen.  This composition was inspired by three such people and is dedicated to them;  Caesar in Central Park, New York City, Roger, musician extraordinaire at the York Mills and Yonge subway station, and Bill who I picked up hitchhiking just outside of Denbeigh, Ontario.

Living For The Moment

Living for Each Moment-Mastered

A very personal commentary on this part of the journey.  A bit more reflective of the choices made, the difficulty of changing direction, changing destination... time to pull the chord and brake, find the strength to fix the ache... find your way home.

TheGate

I visited NYC for the first time with my ten year-old grandson this summer. The highlight for me was Central Park and visiting the Dakota apartments and the "Strawberry Fields" memorial. Astonishingly, it has been thirty-two years since I woke in Hay River, NWT, to the news that John Lennon was gone. The loss and sadness was overwhelming as I walked the Fields... this song came to me during that moment of reflection. A wife lost her soulmate, children lost a father. The world had..."one less star, one less hope to lose".

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