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David Gittlin
Aug 211 min read
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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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 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
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
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
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 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
Fill My Eyes
Cat Stevens rose to prominence as a folk and pop artist in the 1970’s. I’ve always enjoyed the thread of childlike innocence and...
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David Gittlin
Feb 14, 20231 min read
Love Found And Lost
“Sky Blue and Black” by Jackson Browne is an emotional roller coaster looking back on the joys and sorrows of love and its lasting...
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David Gittlin
Jan 13, 20231 min read
Jackson Browne: “My Opening Farewell”
Jackson Browne’s music is lyrical and penetrating. He is a poet as well as a prolific songwriter, musician, and vocalist. I became a...
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David Gittlin
Nov 15, 20221 min read
“The Wind in My Soul”
Cat Stevens rose to prominence as a folk and pop artist in the 1970’s. I’ve always enjoyed the thread of childlike innocence and...
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David Gittlin
Sep 28, 20221 min read
From a Distance: The Song
A telephone call changed the life of Julie Gold. Although she had solid management, steady gigs, and a powerful repertoire, she failed to...
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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
Apr 16, 20222 min read
The Gift
Jim Brickman at the Los Angeles Gracie Awards in 2013 Jim Brickman collaborated with Tom Douglas to write “The Gift.” Jim wrote the...
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David Gittlin
Apr 7, 20221 min read
The Love of My Life
When Jim Brickman began taking piano lessons at the age of five, his first teacher reported to the boy’s parents that he showed little...
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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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