David Gittlin
A Beautiful Ode to Life: "Silent Sunrise"
The last refrain of "Silent Sunlight" floated into my head from out of nowhere.
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David Gittlin
Aug 131 min read
Acoustic Guitar & Vocal Cover of "Danny's Song"
Most of the lyrics in “Danny’s Song” were inspired by a letter Kenny Loggins’ brother, Dan, wrote to him in 1968 after Dan’s son, Colin,...
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David Gittlin
Jul 191 min read
A Story In Song
Cat Stevens’ song “The Boy With A Moon And Star On His Head” is a poetic and mystical tale that expresses themes of love, destiny, and...
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David Gittlin
Jul 91 min read
AndroBiotica 2: Journey In Time
After unceremoniously losing his job, Special Investigator Derrick Faulk is summoned by his close friend, Adrien Mattias, a developer of...
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David Gittlin
Jun 251 min read
Keep Your Dreams Alive
Kate Wolf’s music conveys Love, Beauty, and a full range of human emotions. “See Here She Says” is a remarkable song because it speaks to...
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David Gittlin
Jun 71 min read
Hard Headed Woman
If you’ve been following this blog, then you know I’m a huge fan of Cat Stevens. He produced some of the most iconic and unique music of...
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David Gittlin
May 81 min read
All The Best
This John Prine song has been lauded as, “One of the best breakup songs ever written.” Here’s my cover of “All The Best.” #songwriters...
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David Gittlin
Apr 222 min read
John Prine Encore: Day Is Done
“Day Is Done” is a simple song about a clandestine relationship. Since very little has been written about the song, it is difficult to...
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David Gittlin
Apr 111 min read
John Prine: I Remember Everything
John Prine began his professional career as a mailman in Illinois. He went on to become one of America’s most beloved singers and...
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David Gittlin
Apr 21 min read
Dylan Cover: Mr. Tambourine Man
Bob Dylan wrote and recorded the original version of “Mr. Tambourine Man,” but The Byrds’ electrified folk-rock version shot it to #1 on...
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David Gittlin
Mar 262 min read
Dylan Cover: My Back Pages
“Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.” These lyrics and the refrain popped into my head a few mornings ago. This ...
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David Gittlin
Mar 131 min read
Cat Stevens: Wild World
Cat Stevens wrote and recorded quite a few hits at the Zenith of his career in the 1960s and 1970s. Stevens is an exceptionally talented...
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David Gittlin
Feb 271 min read
Back On The Street Again
Steve Gillette released his first album in 1967 titled simply “Steve Gillette.” Top-heavy with folk ballads and original songs, I thought...
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David Gittlin
Dec 25, 20231 min read
Van Morrison: Brown-Eyed Girl
“Brown-eyed Girl” was originally called “Brown-Skinned Girl.” The song is about an interracial relationship. Morrison changed the name to...
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David Gittlin
Nov 16, 20231 min read
The AndroBiotica File: Nearly Human
Available Now On Amazon and Major Online Retailers “Time is of the Essence” When a file containing the plans to manufacture highly...
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David Gittlin
Oct 16, 20231 min read
Meant to Be
After Steven Digman wrote “Anniversary Song,” he took it to Chris Biondo’s studio in Rockville, Maryland, to record it. At the time,...
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David Gittlin
Oct 9, 20231 min read
The Bangles: Eternal Flame
“Eternal Flame” is another song that came into my head from out of nowhere. It just started playing in my mind on its own. I remembered...
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David Gittlin
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Dylan’s Words Echo Still
Bob Dylan wrote “When the Ship Comes In” in 1963 and released it on his “The Times They Are A-Changin’ ” album in 1964. Dylan was in an...
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David Gittlin
Sep 6, 20231 min read
Right Here Waiting
When Richard Marx wrote “Right Here Waiting,” he never meant to publish it. He wrote the song in 2010 as a personal message to his...
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David Gittlin
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Teach Your Children
Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young wrote: “Teach Your Children.” The song appears on the group’s album, Deja Vue. The lyrics...
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