I spoke to a colleague of mine the other day who at the moment is practicing a really fast tune on her instrument that she hasn’t played… Read more “When the teacher has to practice…”
Month: January 2021
Sunday Music #10
The story of a song… This eventually turned into this. Similar melody and chords, but completely different lyrics and vibe. Fascinating. So if your song doesn’t work… Read more “Sunday Music #10”
Why Me?
I reckon I must hold some sort of record for speed while running the length of Dublin’s O’Connell St. I was just home from Belgium one Sunday… Read more “Why Me?”
Spring-cleaning
A few things about spring-cleaning… It doesn’t have to be done in spring. It does however have to involve cleaning, or at least tidying! It often refers… Read more “Spring-cleaning”
I don’t want to live on the moon
This song has been part of the homeschooling schedule this week… In it, Ernie sings about travelling under the sea. The girls agree that it would be… Read more “I don’t want to live on the moon”
Summer in Dublin
An Irish classic or completely overplayed – depends on who you talk to I guess. Written by Liam Reilly, who sadly passed away aged 65 earlier this… Read more “Summer in Dublin”
Tuesday Trivia #9
On the most famous song in the world…what is it?? Have a look at the vid below to find out… You can check out the afore-mentioned Tuesday… Read more “Tuesday Trivia #9”
Wincing…
Last night I stayed up for a while and watched videos of performances of some old songs I wrote. And while at times I smiled and was… Read more “Wincing…”
Sunday Music #9
There has been a lot of talk around this version of The Saw Doctors famous hit – N17 – over the last few weeks. And justifiably so… Read more “Sunday Music #9”
Phil
A guy who taught me most of what I know about jazz piano had a stroke in June. A bad one. His independence has been diminished and… Read more “Phil”
