The narrator of this story is lonely, living in Greenwich Village and desperate to begin a new relationship. Unfortunately, his fantasy lover doesn’t even want to have “The Conversation.” There’s a little bit of me in this story. I lived in the Village in my 20s and often walked past Christopher Street where the gay …
FDR’s quote, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” was the perfect springboard for a song. “Fear Itself” is a three-verse song that examines my childhood and adolescent fears and biases. I had a lot of fun with the arrangement and the vocal performance, but it still needed something after producer, Marshall …
The song, “After Darkness Comes the Light,” is what Kenny Rogers used to call a “little song.” Not to demean these compositions, the intent is to execute a simple, easy to follow lyric and melody that could be sung by anyone who wants to sing along AND to make it touch the heart. And that …
The song, “Leave Your Heart Open,” was inspired when my friend, Ruth, lost her father. Looking back, Ruth wasn’t someone who needed a reminder from me to let her emotions out. Like many women I’ve known, Ruth was three-thousand percent more in-touch with her emotions than this man was during his early adulthood. So, I …
The theme of a relationship lasting beyond its expiration date is one I’ve been mining since my early 20s. “Holding On” is probably my best swing at the topic. When my parents split, my dating life turned into a series of long term relationships until I met and married Beth nearly 20 years later. I …
A bunch of years ago, friend and fellow musician, Blake Rowe, told us all about the idea that became “Leave a Little Room for Jesus.” Supposedly, there were Catholic nuns who would travel around the floor when teenagers had a social dance reminding some amorous couples that they were dancing too close to one another. …
“In the Present Moment” is mindfulness in song form. In fact, Beth and I have used it to open some shows when we perform Mindfulness Matters in elementary and middle schools. When the Scott Bierko Band featuring Beth, Regina Singel and Alan Baruch was in full-swing (pre-pandemic) this was and audience favorite and one of …
I’ve been lucky. Our wonderful canine companion, Bradley, has been so easy to travel with on this Adventure. Like many RVers, we might leave behind a home but we take our pets along for the ride. They are family. A couple of months ago, we noticed a strange, pea-sized growth inside Brad’s ear. Unfortunately, it …
I’ll admit it: My Wife, the Psychic is probably the strangest track on the album! Once upon a time, Beth and I attended weekly therapy with Sarah Rubin, a powerful healer in Katonah, New York. Sarah was one of our favorite practitioners and over the years she taught us a lot of life lessons, guiding …
Jeff Raab played a great Marcellus Washburn when I was in The Music Man ten years ago. We did over 50 performances together and became great friends. Jeff joined Beth and I for a writing session and the result was “Wide Open Road,” the 5th track on the album. It’s one of my most-requested songs …