On May 23, 1997, Fleetwood Mac performed a concert for MTV entitled "The Dance." During the entertaining concert, the band performed their little-known song, "Silver Springs," which had been written by Stevie Nicks about her break-up from lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. Several times during the song (which became a hit later that year), Nicks belted… Continue reading “Daisy Jones & The Six:” The Passion Revealed by the Music
Category: Tunes
5 Songs That Created Incredible Movie Scenes
Movies and music. Flicks and tunes. Two great things that go great together. Since the advent of motion pictures, music has played a huge part in cinematic storytelling. In the days of silent movies, pianist, organists and, sometimes, small orchestras would play music along with the movie. Later, after films incorporated recorded sound, music (either… Continue reading 5 Songs That Created Incredible Movie Scenes
Music Playlists: Soundtrack to Everything Can Change
While I was working on the first draft of my novel, "Everything Can Change," I discovered that music dramatically improved my writing process. The book is about Jack Ritter, a young man who is diagnosed with testicular cancer while working a high-demanding job as an associate attorney at a large NYC law firm. Due to… Continue reading Music Playlists: Soundtrack to Everything Can Change
Pink’s Beautiful Trauma Concert At Madison Square Garden
Pink is a badass. I had this thought often as I watched Pink perform at Madison Square Garden on April 4th in a concert that featured many of her popular songs along with high-flying acrobatics, colorful theatrics and intriguing dance routines. The concert began appropriately to one of her early hits, “Get This Party Started,”… Continue reading Pink’s Beautiful Trauma Concert At Madison Square Garden
Music Playlists: Sunday Morning
I love music. I know that’s not a unique thing to say. In fact, I have to admit that I’ve never heard anyone ever say “Music? I hate it” or "Eh, it’s all right but I could live without it.” I guess, though, there must be some people who don’t like any music, if only… Continue reading Music Playlists: Sunday Morning
A Glimmer of Hope
One of the recurring themes of my two written works, the novel Everything Can Change and my short story One Word, is how words, such as in a song, a speech, or a novel, can have a powerful impact on people. In fact, in both works, the protagonists, both in the midst of despair, suddenly… Continue reading A Glimmer of Hope
Making It Up As I Go 