I’ve had a long love affair with the cello. I still remember the day we first met. I was at the now-defunct Tower Records in Back Bay. In those days, you listened to music on CDs. And, there were stores that sold them. Tower Records had kiosks at which you could listen to sample tracks through
Category: Music
‘I Am Glad’
Yes, I’m a very proud father. And, here’s some beautiful music. Three of our children sing in a cappella groups. Two of them, who are of age, competed in a state music competition. Both made it to the All-State Chorus. They spent two evenings in Boston with other high school students, who also made it. They
‘Heroes’
We are skiing up in Vermont for MLK, Jr., weekend. I really like skiing, and I particularly enjoy the downtime thereafter. This afternoon, I’ve been listening to music mostly from decades ago, as I think about David Bowie and marvel at his incredibly rich work involving music, dance, and acting. I didn’t know much about
My Musical Children
There are some cool moments as a parent. Riding a roller coaster with one of your children. Teaching them how to fly fish. Seeing them score a soccer goal. This week, there was more. With the holiday season, I saw many of my children sing. Three of them are in a cappella groups, and it’s
The ‘Hammond’ Song
My dear friend Stacy Donohue was in a singing group her senior year of college. It’s a special group, called Whim ‘n Rhythm, for which a select group of senior women are chosen each year. They sing a great deal and tour around the world. For me, I find a cappella music very moving. At
Time Flies & British Ska Music
What ever happened to British ska music? It’s Saturday morning, too cold for fishing, and so, I’m home tying some fly fishing flies (photo at bottom). For some reason this week, I’ve had 1980s music on the brain. From Joy Division to New Order to Echo and the Bunnymen, it’s what I’m thinking about at