Back before the four-square Boho Lake Days, back in the city, Tim’s world was musicians, bars, and back doors. If you wanted to find me, once I met him, that’s where I was too. Right by his side – glued. I was enamored with this world, and Tim knew it. In a way I believe that’s what attracted him to me, initially. Like a fly … Continue reading Future Dates and Other Unfinished Business
Today I’m featuring one of my favourite local folk musicians, Campfire Doug. Armed usually with only his acoustic guitar, Doug’s music captures the open-air magic of the campfire. With the soul of a storyteller, his lyrics grapple with many of the injustices of this “big old goofy world”. It was Doug actually who introduced me to John Prine almost a decade ago now, at a campfire (of course). So please sit back and … Continue reading Merry Maudlin Monday w/Campfire Doug
This MERRY MAUDLIN MONDAY I decided I’d feature a musician. Loreena McKennitt could be said to be both merry as well as maudlin. She composes pieces about ancient trees in Ireland being cut down, Lady’s in distress, and arranges Shakespeare, Tennyson and Blake into music. In concert once she said inspiration for one of her pieces came whilst “flipping through Norton’s Anthology of Literature”. On … Continue reading Another Merry Maudlin Monday
by PaulaB 