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David Gittlin
Apr 222 min read
John Prine Encore: Day Is Done
“Day Is Done” is a simple song about a clandestine relationship. Since very little has been written about the song, it is difficult to...
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David Gittlin
Nov 21, 20221 min read
Simple, Honest, Transparent, Beautiful
In a ten-year career tragically cut short by Leukemia, Kate Wolf wrote and performed over 200 songs. Her music is poignant,...
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David Gittlin
Nov 11, 20221 min read
A Transcendent Voice
Photo by Nick Fang Hi everyone. The voice I’m referring to here is not mine. It belongs to Kate Wolf (1942-1986). She wrote and performed...
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David Gittlin
Oct 29, 20222 min read
Across the Barrier of Time
I’ve always wanted to learn Kate Wolf’s guitar-picking style. Granted, she plays every song she’s written differently, but I just wanted...
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David Gittlin
Sep 19, 20221 min read
Acoustic Guitar Cover of "And I love You So" With Background Intro
Even if you aren’t a fan of seventies music, you’ve probably heard Don McLean’s hit song, “And I Love You So.” What you may not know is...
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David Gittlin
Jul 6, 20221 min read
Another Word For Love
You might expect there to be, like the Hallmark cards, an overabundance of love songs about valentines. Well, I’m here to tell you there...
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David Gittlin
Jun 25, 20221 min read
Beautiful
I started out with the intention of learning the song “Beautiful” by Jim Brickman, and then stumbled upon a song by the same name taught...
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David Gittlin
May 11, 20222 min read
Shadows Of Love
Gordon Lightfoot is one of those rare individuals who resides in the top echelon of his profession. It takes a huge deposit of raw...
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David Gittlin
Apr 27, 20222 min read
If You Could Read My Mind
I’m watching an interesting film titled “If You Could Read My Mind.” The Canadian documentary is about the life and career of Gordon...
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David Gittlin
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Another Slice of “American Pie”
Don McLean released his iconic album, “American Pie,” in 1971. The title song epitomizes the era of the nineteen sixties. A famous lyric...
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David Gittlin
Mar 4, 20221 min read
True Colors
“True Colors” is a song with legs. It started out as a song written for a mother in a traditional ballad format. Billy Steinberg and Tom...
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David Gittlin
Feb 16, 20222 min read
Time After Time
Time After Time is a Cyndi Lauper song. I’ve never been a big fan of her music, but that only means it doesn’t resonate with me in...
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David Gittlin
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Acoustic Guitar Cover of Don McLean's "Crossroads" With Background Intro
“Crossroads” is another great song by Don McLean. It first appeared on his hit album, “American Pie.” Although the song is not as...
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David Gittlin
Oct 28, 20212 min read
“Vincent” Revisited
I’m reposting a blog previously titled “Vincent: A True Lover.” I’ve decided to re-learn the song closer to the original. “Starry, starry...
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David Gittlin
May 3, 20211 min read
Acoustic Guitar Cover of "Throw A Stone In The Water" and "It Doesn't Matter Anymore"
Kate Wolf left a legacy of over two hundred songs that she recorded and performed in live concert. I’ve played a number of those songs...
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David Gittlin
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Beauty In Blue
I first heard “Cornflower Blue” as the opening song on Kate Wolf’s 1983 double album “Give Yourself to Love.” As I listened to the...
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David Gittlin
Dec 24, 20201 min read
Looking Back On Warm Times With Friends
“With a voice that has all the sweetness of a California morning and the loneliness of the sea beating against its rocky shores, it’s a...
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David Gittlin
Apr 22, 20201 min read
From a Texas Town to the World Stage
Nanci Griffith is a popular singer/songwriter who came to prominence in the 1980’s. I bought one of her albums recorded in 1988 and then...
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