Tag Archives: Music

Don’t Touch That Dial

Posted on August 1, 2014 by John

This morning I was a guest on the KZBL “Jamming with Johnny” talking about the Tricentennial CD and my song on it. I realized that the only other time I’ve been on the radio was about 30 years ago back … Continue reading →

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The Musician Label III

Posted on October 14, 2007 by John

I’ve been involved in the business (and to some degree, the art) of music for over 30 of my 42 years. I’ve traveled it, studied it, played it, written it and in the process I hope have learned a little … Continue reading →

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The Musician Label II

Posted on October 8, 2007 by John

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 →

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The Label of Musician

Posted on October 7, 2007 by John

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 →

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New Insights into Genius?

Posted on January 9, 2007 by John

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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James Brown

Posted on December 25, 2006 by John

I cannot say I learned to dance, although at times I was inspired; and with each wrong note, took a chance that in his band, I might get fired. Precision: like a jeweler’s saw he cut through space and time … Continue reading →

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Howard Jones

Posted on June 16, 2005 by John

So many inspirations have escaped, slipped through the cracks, their golden finish tarnished when confronted with the facts Some let their fame get to them, others watched it slip away, often so caught up in business that they never learned … Continue reading →

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