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John Fogerty's Emotional Journey: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain."
John Fogerty wrote “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” about his brother, Tom Fogerty, who left Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1971 at the...
David Gittlin
Mar 221 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Jul 19, 20241 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Jun 25, 20241 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Jun 7, 20241 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
May 8, 20241 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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Dylan Cover: Mr. Tambourine Man
Bob Dylan wrote and recorded the original version of “Mr. Tambourine Man,” but The Byrds’ electrified folk-rock version shot it to #1 on...
David Gittlin
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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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 ...
David Gittlin
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Dec 25, 20231 min read
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Dylan’s Words Echo Still
Bob Dylan wrote “When the Ship Comes In” in 1963 and released it on his “The Times They Are A-Changin’ ” album in 1964. Dylan was in an...
David Gittlin
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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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,...
David Gittlin
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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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...
David Gittlin
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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The Beauty of the Bells
Have you heard of Steve Gillette? If you were alive in the 1960s and liked folk music, there’s a chance the name rings a bell. Gillette...
David Gittlin
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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