The passing of Two legends
I was saddened to hear on NPR this morning that country music legend Johnny Cash died today at 71.
My intro to Johnny Cash was twofold. I didn't much know about the whole "Man in Black" thing until the mid-90s. I knew him more from one of my dad's old albums of his, Blood Sweat & Tears where he does an incredible version of "The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer". It's been a while, but I remember the song is LONG...and engaging! The album is just brilliant.
But as much as I enjoyed Cash's music and such, after his wife June Carter Cash passed away a few months ago, I kinda expected it. What I didn't expect was the death of IMO another legend... John Ritter.
At just 54, John Ritter was the comical genius of Three's Company and then some. Apparently, he died while on the set of his new TV show. It's hard to think of a greater tragedy. He was just way too young. Considering how much I watched Three's Company growing up, he was really almost like family. He will be missed.
Soul of a Harper is done!!!
Yesterday, I put the final touches on Soul of a Harper. They weren't exactly the final touches at the time, but I decided late last night that, indeed, the album is done. I really need to move on and focus on my bardic pursuits. I listened to the songs I recorded for the album. Yes, there are a LOT more songs I'd like to add, but I just haven't focused enough on The Bards upcoming CDs, so I made the decision. The music is finished.
All I have left to do is finish up some of the graphics for the CD, but all the music will be available on MP3.com shortly, and since I found a low-cost duplicator, I should have CDs printed in a few weeks. I hope you will help Save a Bard by purchasing a copy since the profits will go to my Save a Bard Foundation until the end of the year. Then we'll see what happens.
**sigh** One project down, a dozen to go.
P.S. The track listing in no particular order yet:
1 The Barrel Song
2 Killiecrankie
3 The Bridge
4 The Lady of Setliff Manor
5 Lanigan's Ball
6 Happy Birthday from Ireland
7 Middle Earth Bragging Song
8 Patriot Game
9 The Leprechaun (No Irish Laddie!)
10 My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
11 (The Princess Bride) Buttercup's Lament
My intro to Johnny Cash was twofold. I didn't much know about the whole "Man in Black" thing until the mid-90s. I knew him more from one of my dad's old albums of his, Blood Sweat & Tears where he does an incredible version of "The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer". It's been a while, but I remember the song is LONG...and engaging! The album is just brilliant.
But as much as I enjoyed Cash's music and such, after his wife June Carter Cash passed away a few months ago, I kinda expected it. What I didn't expect was the death of IMO another legend... John Ritter.
At just 54, John Ritter was the comical genius of Three's Company and then some. Apparently, he died while on the set of his new TV show. It's hard to think of a greater tragedy. He was just way too young. Considering how much I watched Three's Company growing up, he was really almost like family. He will be missed.
Soul of a Harper is done!!!
Yesterday, I put the final touches on Soul of a Harper. They weren't exactly the final touches at the time, but I decided late last night that, indeed, the album is done. I really need to move on and focus on my bardic pursuits. I listened to the songs I recorded for the album. Yes, there are a LOT more songs I'd like to add, but I just haven't focused enough on The Bards upcoming CDs, so I made the decision. The music is finished.
All I have left to do is finish up some of the graphics for the CD, but all the music will be available on MP3.com shortly, and since I found a low-cost duplicator, I should have CDs printed in a few weeks. I hope you will help Save a Bard by purchasing a copy since the profits will go to my Save a Bard Foundation until the end of the year. Then we'll see what happens.
**sigh** One project down, a dozen to go.
P.S. The track listing in no particular order yet:
1 The Barrel Song
2 Killiecrankie
3 The Bridge
4 The Lady of Setliff Manor
5 Lanigan's Ball
6 Happy Birthday from Ireland
7 Middle Earth Bragging Song
8 Patriot Game
9 The Leprechaun (No Irish Laddie!)
10 My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
11 (The Princess Bride) Buttercup's Lament
posted by Marc Gunn, Music Marketing & Music Promotion | 8:05 AM
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