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A Beautiful Ode to Life: "Silent Sunrise"

The last refrain of "Silent Sunlight" floated into my head from out of nowhere.

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Acoustic Guitar & Vocal Cover of "Danny's Song"

David Gittlin

Aug 131 min read

Acoustic Guitar & Vocal Cover of "Danny's Song"

Most of the lyrics in “Danny’s Song” were inspired by a letter Kenny Loggins’ brother, Dan, wrote to him in 1968 after Dan’s son, Colin,...

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David Gittlin

Jul 191 min read

A Story In Song

Cat Stevens’ song “The Boy With A Moon And Star On His Head” is a poetic and mystical tale that expresses themes of love, destiny, and...

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David Gittlin

Jun 251 min read

Keep Your Dreams Alive

Kate Wolf’s music conveys Love, Beauty, and a full range of human emotions. “See Here She Says” is a remarkable song because it speaks to...

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David Gittlin

Jun 71 min read

Hard Headed Woman

If you’ve been following this blog, then you know I’m a huge fan of Cat Stevens. He produced some of the most iconic and unique music of...

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David Gittlin

May 81 min read

All The Best

This John Prine song has been lauded as, “One of the best breakup songs ever written.” Here’s my cover of “All The Best.” #songwriters...

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David Gittlin

Apr 111 min read

John Prine: I Remember Everything

John Prine began his professional career as a mailman in Illinois. He went on to become one of America’s most beloved singers and...

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David Gittlin

Mar 262 min read

Dylan Cover: My Back Pages

“Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.” These lyrics and the refrain popped into my head a few mornings ago. This ...

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David Gittlin

Mar 131 min read

Cat Stevens: Wild World

Cat Stevens wrote and recorded quite a few hits at the Zenith of his career in the 1960s and 1970s. Stevens is an exceptionally talented...

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David Gittlin

Feb 271 min read

Back On The Street Again

Steve Gillette released his first album in 1967 titled simply “Steve Gillette.” Top-heavy with folk ballads and original songs, I thought...

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David Gittlin

Dec 25, 20231 min read

Van Morrison: Brown-Eyed Girl

“Brown-eyed Girl” was originally called “Brown-Skinned Girl.” The song is about an interracial relationship. Morrison changed the name to...

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David Gittlin

Oct 16, 20231 min read

Meant to Be

After Steven Digman wrote “Anniversary Song,” he took it to Chris Biondo’s studio in Rockville, Maryland, to record it. At the time,...

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David Gittlin

Oct 9, 20231 min read

The Bangles: Eternal Flame

“Eternal Flame” is another song that came into my head from out of nowhere. It just started playing in my mind on its own. I remembered...

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David Gittlin

Sep 6, 20231 min read

Right Here Waiting

When Richard Marx wrote “Right Here Waiting,” he never meant to publish it. He wrote the song in 2010 as a personal message to his...

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David Gittlin

Aug 21, 20232 min read

Teach Your Children

Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young wrote: “Teach Your Children.” The song appears on the group’s album, Deja Vue. The lyrics...

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Empty Chairs: A Beautiful Song About Love And Loss

David Gittlin

Aug 3, 20231 min read

Empty Chairs: A Beautiful Song About Love And Loss

Like many of us, Don McLean suffered through difficult passages in his life, many of which are reflected in his music. He wrote and...

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David Gittlin

Jul 7, 20231 min read

I’ll Be Alright

Here’s another Gordon Lightfoot tune that may not be as recognizable as many of the other songs of his that I’ve covered here. Somehow,...

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David Gittlin

Jun 11, 20231 min read

The Summer Side of Life

“Summer Side of Life” is the lead-off song from a 1972 Gordon Lightfoot concert in London, England. The song kept rolling around in my...

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David Gittlin

Jun 2, 20232 min read

On The Road To Find Out

In this life, change is constant. This is not news to most of us. However, some things never change. A good example is the music of the...

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David Gittlin

May 21, 20231 min read