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The Musician Label II
The definition of “musician” is given as: 1. a person who makes music a profession, esp. as a performer of music. 2. any person, whether professional or not, skilled in music. Interestingly enough, the definitions of pianist, guitarist, bassist, flautist, … Continue reading
The Label of Musician
To call me a musician is to miss an important point. There’s a certain convenience to the label, sure. But labels have a way of limiting their objects, of glossing over the inconvenient details in an attempt to simplify the … Continue reading
Thoughts on Time and Loss
A conversation yesterday prompted me to think about time and loss in a personal way. Think about it: as a musician, it seems like one is always surrounded by greatness in terms of performances and songs. Upon close examination, you … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Katrina, legacies, loss, songs, songwriting, time, work
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Americana circa 1953
Recently back from Austria and Switzerland, where he was stationed during the Korean War, here are my father (right) and uncle circa 1953, both in their mid-twenties: Share This:
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Tagged Ed Litzenberg, family, personal history, photographs, Robert Litzenberg
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New Insights into Genius?
I am currently reading a fascinating biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mozart: A Life, by Maynard Solomon. Of particular interest to me is its focus on the relationship between father and son as one of the defining aspects of Mozart’s … Continue reading
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Tagged biographies, books, Either/Or, Maynard Solomon, Mozart: A Life, Music, reviews, Soren Kierkegaard, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Dear Kleenex
As of late, there’s been a commercial advertising your products that runs a little something like this … A man with a shaven head (not tonsured, but completely shaven), wearing maroon robes very similar in style to those worn by … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, exploitation, humor, Kleenex, religion, rhetoric
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Thoughts on the Power of Authority
Today, an online friend sent me the following message, I assume intended to inspire: “THE POWER OF AUTHORITY: When we speak, we must speak with authority; when we walk, we must walk with authority; when we showcase our talents, we … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, change, leadership, power, problem-solving, respect
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