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    Month: October 2018

    Wonder

    I always associate this word with Patrick Kavanagh. ‘Through a chink too wide there comes in no wonder’ – from Advent. Reminds me of Leonard Cohen actually… Read more “Wonder”

    October 31, 2018October 30, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    “Short accounts make long friends”.

    A man uttered this phrase to me yesterday when paying me (promptly) for a gig. I liked it. Immediately I was reminded of another business-related phrase…”It’s just… Read more ““Short accounts make long friends”.”

    October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Play That Funky Music

    Rob Parissi, the founder and lead singer of Wild Cherry, also wrote their only hit – Play That Funky Music, which was a no. 1 hit single… Read more “Play That Funky Music”

    October 29, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Teenagers, music and being yourself…

    This morning I’m reflecting on the 15th in the series of the Teenage Theme Nights. We had two wonderful nights where almost 70 teenage musicians performed their… Read more “Teenagers, music and being yourself…”

    October 28, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    When life isn’t fair…

    Waiting to play a gig one Saturday evening I observed two children playing in the car park at the back of the venue. They were no more… Read more “When life isn’t fair…”

    October 27, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    On being discovered

    Back in my college years I took a trip to California. And on that trip I took a bus from San Diego to San Francisco. And on… Read more “On being discovered”

    October 26, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Autumn Leaves

    They fall every year. Without fail. There will be lots of them and if you don’t deal with them properly they will stop the light getting to… Read more “Autumn Leaves”

    October 25, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    A Musical Well

    One reason why I chose to play and teach music as a career was that I knew I would never stop learning. There was infinite knowledge and… Read more “A Musical Well”

    October 24, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Backing vocals

    Traditional thinking may lead you to believe that backing vocalists are backing vocalists because they aren’t as good as the lead vocalist. Certainly this was the impression… Read more “Backing vocals”

    October 23, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

    Beginnings

    The beginning of something is always exciting. The road ahead full of potential, the many possible paths from which to pick, the promise of a shared journey.… Read more “Beginnings”

    October 22, 2018 by Kieran Quinn

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