David Gittlin
Empty Chairs: A Beautiful Song About Love And Loss
Like many of us, Don McLean suffered through difficult passages in his life, many of which are reflected in his music. He wrote and...
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David Gittlin
- Jul 7, 2023
- 1 min
I’ll Be Alright
Here’s another Gordon Lightfoot tune that may not be as recognizable as many of the other songs of his that I’ve covered here. Somehow,...
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David Gittlin
- Jun 27, 2023
- 2 min
River to the Multiverse
The Sequel to “Promise of the Visitor” AVAILABLE NOW! Join ebullient mystery writer, Jacob Cassel, his astronomer wife Amy, a highly...
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David Gittlin
- Jun 11, 2023
- 1 min
The Summer Side of Life
“Summer Side of Life” is the lead-off song from a 1972 Gordon Lightfoot concert in London, England. The song kept rolling around in my...
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David Gittlin
- Jun 2, 2023
- 2 min
On The Road To Find Out
In this life, change is constant. This is not news to most of us. However, some things never change. A good example is the music of the...
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David Gittlin
- May 21, 2023
- 1 min
Fill My Eyes
Cat Stevens rose to prominence as a folk and pop artist in the 1970’s. I’ve always enjoyed the thread of childlike innocence and...
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David Gittlin
- Apr 30, 2023
- 1 min
Songbird
Eva Cassidy is a perennial favorite of mine. When I saw a “Songbird” tutorial pop up on Jerry’s Guitar Bar, I couldn’t resist. Here’s my...
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David Gittlin
- Mar 17, 2023
- 1 min
Folk Legends Ian & Sylvia
Ian Tyson began making a living as a rodeo rider. After breaking an ankle in a spill, Tyson began playing the guitar. As things turned...
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David Gittlin
- Feb 14, 2023
- 1 min
Love Found And Lost
“Sky Blue and Black” by Jackson Browne is an emotional roller coaster looking back on the joys and sorrows of love and its lasting...
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David Gittlin
- Feb 7, 2023
- 1 min
The Beauty of the Bells
Have you heard of Steve Gillette? If you were alive in the 1960s and liked folk music, there’s a chance the name rings a bell. Gillette...
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David Gittlin
- Jan 13, 2023
- 1 min
Jackson Browne: “My Opening Farewell”
Jackson Browne’s music is lyrical and penetrating. He is a poet as well as a prolific songwriter, musician, and vocalist. I became a...
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David Gittlin
- Dec 11, 2022
- 1 min
A Science-Fiction Adventure
Buy It Now on Amazon or Your Favorite Online Retailer Available in e-Book and Paperback Formats The Silver Sphere Trilogy is updated and...
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David Gittlin
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
Early Lightfoot Love
“Song for a Winter’s Night” is one of Gordon Lightfoot’s earliest love songs. It is also one of his biggest hits. As folk music became...
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David Gittlin
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Simple, Honest, Transparent, Beautiful
In a ten-year career tragically cut short by Leukemia, Kate Wolf wrote and performed over 200 songs. Her music is poignant,...
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David Gittlin
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
“The Wind in My Soul”
Cat Stevens rose to prominence as a folk and pop artist in the 1970’s. I’ve always enjoyed the thread of childlike innocence and...
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David Gittlin
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
A Transcendent Voice
Photo by Nick Fang Hi everyone. The voice I’m referring to here is not mine. It belongs to Kate Wolf (1942-1986). She wrote and performed...
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David Gittlin
- Oct 29, 2022
- 2 min
Across the Barrier of Time
I’ve always wanted to learn Kate Wolf’s guitar-picking style. Granted, she plays every song she’s written differently, but I just wanted...
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David Gittlin
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
Jefferson Airplane: Comin’ Back to Me
Jefferson Airplane was one of the premiere psychedelic rock bands of the nineteen-sixties. The Airplane epitomized the subversive love...
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David Gittlin
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
From a Distance: The Song
A telephone call changed the life of Julie Gold. Although she had solid management, steady gigs, and a powerful repertoire, she failed to...
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David Gittlin
- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
Reprise: And I love You So
Even if you aren’t a fan of seventies music, you’ve probably heard Don McLean’s hit song, “And I Love You So.” What you may not know is...
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