Art | Nature | Creativity
“The greatest songwriters are seldom songwriters alone. Some are creative polymaths while others synthesize elements from an array of forms into a wider songwriting vision. Kathy Muir is more than a songwriter.”
I wrote a song seven days ago. NOW was one of those non-stop marathons: five hours on Saturday night, seven hours from early Sunday morning, and the space in between for sleeping. Don’t get me wrong; this was no penance, no exorcism. It was a cool and exciting outpouring of ideas, each running into the […]
Restoring Harry’s Guitar. Family heirloom, worth little but priceless. Luthier and owner of 812 GUITARS is giving Harry a voice after 45 years. We’ve been filming the restoration of this simple wee guitar over the last year. Just really basic footage mind, but still worth watching an artisan practice his craft to give this wee […]
It’s been a busy week in the studio, combined a lot of songwriting. Earlier in the week I met up with producer Steve for a final session to lay down vocals for If I Can Breathe. However, it ended up being a jam session. Well, more like a jam session whereby I let Steve hear […]
I’m in Los Angeles for a few days. When I’m here, it’s kind of a tradition to swing by the Guitar Center and have a look around. As I enter the store I’m immediately hit by the discordant symphony of sounds: a jumble of electric guitarists shredding their own solos oblivious to any other amped […]
