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Behind The Mask

Behind The Mask

4, Feb 2023 | Music

Behind The Mask - a song history Behind the Mask is one of my all time favourite songs. I was inspired to write this blog following the death of Yukihiro Takahashi best known as the drummer for the Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). The song was written by Ryuichi Sakamoto...
Half a life with Rush

Half a life with Rush

4, Mar 2020 | Commentary, Music

Half a life with Rush Vale Neil Peart (1952 - 2020) My memories of how I discovered Rush, and the impact their music has had on my life. “How many musicians do you think are in the band?” I sank into the lounge chair. Headphones blocking out the world. The...
JJ Grey & Mofro – Brighter Days

JJ Grey & Mofro – Brighter Days

21, Nov 2017 | Music

“It can happen to anybody: you sit still and you feel things tingling around you, everything’s alive around you, and in that a smile comes on your face involuntarily, and in that I felt no opposite. It has no part of the play of good and bad or of comedy or...
My favourite William Orbit tracks

My favourite William Orbit tracks

14, Mar 2010 | Commentary, Music

Some of you might know of William Orbit from his Grammy Award winning production of Madonna’s, Ray of Light album. Others may know of him from his work with Seal, Prince, All Saints, Sugababes, Pink, Finlay Quaye, and U2. He’s certainly prolific! If...
Words to remember from Bob Marley

Words to remember from Bob Marley

15, Dec 2009 | Commentary, Music

You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters? She’s not perfect – you aren’t either and the two of you may never be perfect together but if she can make you laugh, cause you...

Reminiscing

24, Feb 2009 | Commentary, Music

I was surfing around YouTube last night and found some classic songs I grew up on. Here’s a classic from the Little River Band. Some of the other great songs I happened across are: Little River Band – Cool Change Little River Band – It’s A Long...