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Music, Nature and a Healthy Dose of Cynicism. Guitarist, Composer and Educator. Avian Friendly, Eclectric… I don’t suffer fools.
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Hurt performed on Solo Guitar - Based on Johnny Cash’s version of the Trent Reznor classic, Legendary Country meets Rock. #fingerstyle #guitar #ManInBlack

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What’s it all about? “Alfie” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David (lyrics) performed on solo guitar.The song became a jazz standard. #jazz #pop #movie #classics #tandards #fingerstyle #nylon #guitar

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So you like cat videos? Here is my version of “My Funny Valentine" by Rogers and Hart on solo guitar to the accompaniment of beautiful images, including flowers and heart warming kittens. #fingerstyle #classical #jazz #guitar #standard #cats #valentine #hearts

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“People Get Ready” by Curtis Mayfield on solo fingerstyle classical guitar. The gospel-influenced track which dealt with social and political awareness became a hit in 1965 and again when Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart covered it in 1985. #CivilRightsMovement #Justice #TheImpressions #r&b #ClassicRock

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"Music is the cup which holds the wine of silence. Sound is that cup, but empty. Noise is that cup, but broken." -Robert Fripp #music #quotes #sunset

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“The End” by The Doors on Solo Classical / Fingerstyle guitar. The epic song was from The Doors’ debut album and was later featured in Oliver Stone’s movie “Apocalypse Now.” “…Waiting for the summer rain…” #TheDoors #Acoustic #Guitar #Apocalypse #TheEnd #Epic

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OHIO by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young on solo guitar. Neil Young wrote the song after viewing Time Magazine’s photos of the Kent State massacre of May 4, 1970. The day the United States military shot and killed four unarmed American students should never be forgotten. #injustice #ClassicRock

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering. -Haruki Murakami #MusicQuotes

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"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take." –Wayne Gretzky #motivational #quote #affirmation #snails

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“Sleepers Awake" by J.S. Bach, BWV 140, on Solo Guitar. This Cantata was written in Leipzig and first performed on November 25, 1731. It has since been arranged for many different instruments and settings. #Bach #ClassicalGuitar #Baroque #Fingerstyle #Solo #BWV #Acoustic #Classic #Arrangement

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

“Music is the shorthand of emotion” -Leo Tolstoy #music #quotes #Tolstoy #Lyra #guitar

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve just completed my solo guitar arrangements for both, “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy” by David Bowie and Bing Crosby, and “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch.” Which would you like to see a video of first? #PeaceOnEarth #Grinch

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum on #classicalguitar. The tune’s melody and harmonic structure is taken from #baroque composer J.S. Bach’s “Air on the G string.” It became one of the most commercially successful singles in history. #ClassicRock #Fingerstyle #Pop #Prog #Bach #ProcolHarum #Shorts

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

Birdie Out-Take: Rocky and I do a read though of The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole. Rocky thinks my strings need a little preening. #AfricanGrey #Parrot #ClassicalGuitar #Fingerstyle #Holidays #guitar #Music

submitted 76 days ago • 1 comment

Nicky says it’s a pretty good time of year. Happy Holidays from our flock to yours. #Cockatoo #Christmas #Parrot #merry #Greeting #CandyCane #Tree #Lights

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Fingerstyle Ukulele “Five Foot Two”’ Introducing Rocky the parrot. #Uke #AfricanGrey #Parrot #music #dance

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

All The Best For Your Joyful Season! #cockatoo #holiday #greetings #parrot #christmas

submitted 80 days ago • 0 comments

You Never Give Me Your Money from The Beatles’ Abbey Road album performed on Solo Classical Guitar. This is the opening two verses from the medley which closes their last recorded album and time as a band. #fingerstyle #beatles #acoustic #guitar #ClassicRock #ClassicalGuitar #PaulMcCartney #Lennon

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments