Category Archives: Music

I Am a Folksinger Now

Posted on October 5, 2017 by David

If you watch my Twitter or Facebook feeds at all, you know that back in August and September I recorded a music CD. This is me (mostly), performing the songs and other music in my epic fantasy novel WITCHY EYE. … Continue reading →

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Musical Interlude: Percy Danforth Plays the Bones

Posted on July 25, 2011 by David

I’m a little behind in doing some musical recording, and today I’ll capture a small piece of my current project. Here is Percy Danforth, bones player extraordinaire, discussing and demonstrating his instrument.

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Dirty Blue

Posted on July 24, 2011 by David

Wovenhand is David Eugene Edwards (formerly of 16 Horsepower) et al. He’s sort of country, like he’s sort of folk and sort of punk and sort of lots of other things. He’s a little bit Old World, and totally American. … Continue reading →

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If Jesus Drove a Motorhome

Posted on July 23, 2011 by David

It’s the 24th of July weekend. Growing up in Utah, that meant parades. I’m going to celebrate the weekend with a little alt-country. Here’s Jim White, “If Jesus Drove a Motorhome”. Jim’s a southern gothic hipster, sort of like if … Continue reading →

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Women, Women

Posted on July 17, 2011 by David

And a little Yossi Banay, everyone’s favorite Israeli chanteur. Man, does this look dated or what? I want those glasses. So do you, admit it.

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Moon

Posted on July 16, 2011 by David

In honor of Lavie Tidhar, whose The Bookman I have started reading this weekend, I’ll post a couple of Israeli songwriters. Here’s Shlomo Artzi, with “Yareach”. Monty, Avi — I expect you guys to pass this on and get me … Continue reading →

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More Cool Dialect

Posted on July 10, 2011 by David

And if I haver… Huh? Young Craig and Charlie Reid. And young Johnny Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson. And young… that other dude. What’s with the bass player, though? At about, say, 2:00…

Posted in Music, Song | Tagged Benny and Joon, Dialect, I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), The Proclaimers | Leave a comment

Making Dialect Cool

Posted on July 9, 2011 by David

“Why Aye Man” is a terrific song by Mark Knopfler. Listen to it first for the smoking guitar. Then listen to it again for the Geordie lyrics. P.S. Sorry about the picture of the Strat. This is obviously a Les … Continue reading →

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This Just in from Iceland…

Posted on July 8, 2011 by David

At the risk of overblogging today, see this. Sounds like a Neil Gaiman story waiting to happen.

Posted in Music, Song | Tagged Drinking Song, Elves, Music Soothes the Savage Beast, Neil Gaiman | Leave a comment

Patriotic Interlude

Posted on July 4, 2011 by David

Happy Fourth of July. Q. Our national anthem, of course, takes its lyric from the poem “The Defense of Fort McHenry”, by Francis Scott Key. But do you know where the music comes from? A. “To Anacreon in Heaven”. … Continue reading →