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What Makes A Hit Song?
How many artists does it take to write a hit song? What is a “hit” anyway? How does one song makes its way into enough of the right ears to gain enough critical mass to make a life of its own? Here’s what GPT3 has to say:
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Brand New Day For Social Media
I’m all for how Elon Musk is changing Twitter – and social media for that matter. The biggest problem with UGC (user-generated content) is the proliferation of misleading or completely false information. This can and will kill the medium if something is not done.
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“It’s About Time” – 20 Years Later
Hard to believe I released “It’s About Time” 20 years ago! This was my first official studio album. I’ve been writing and recording since about 1984, but until 2002, all those hundreds of songs were just demos. On 9/11 (yes that 9/11), my wife and I met with a contractor to finish our basement which […]
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John Mayer’s Cover of Freefallin’
When I first saw JM cover this tune at his LA concert, I was blown away. The harmonies, tags and performance are amazing. Here’s my humble attempt.
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Rock The Heart 2022
This amazing event was created thirteen years ago by my good friend Dana Balicki, supporting women’s heart health. I’ve had the honor to play several times and this one really was special. Given the pandemic, they had to take a few years off and this was the first one in 3 years. What made it […]
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Penrose Brewery – Geneva, IL.
Who doesn’t love an Oktoberfest!? The good people at Penrose Brewing in Geneva, IL. definitely do it right! Complete with lederhosen and beer stein holding contests. I had the honor to close out the night playing some tunes at their 2022 Oktoberfest on Sept. 17. Their microbrew line up is stellar and they did a […]
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Good Music People
One thing I’ve noticed when meeting new people at shows is that the big music fans are almost always very cool. It’s like they’ve found this thing in life that gives them joy and they appreciate it. Not to say non-music lovers are bad people, but they can be crabby. Music people love to talk […]