David Gittlin
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
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 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
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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 11, 20221 min read
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
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Acoustic Guitar Cover of Don McLean's "Crossroads" With Background Intro
“Crossroads” is another great song by Don McLean. It first appeared on his hit album, “American Pie.” Although the song is not as...
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David Gittlin
Oct 28, 20212 min read
“Vincent” Revisited
I’m reposting a blog previously titled “Vincent: A True Lover.” I’ve decided to re-learn the song closer to the original. “Starry, starry...
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David Gittlin
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Back Story: “Early Morning Rain”
In 1964, Gordon Lightfoot wrote one of his most memorable songs: Early Morning Rain. Lightfoot, a Canadian singer-songwriter, has become...
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David Gittlin
Sep 27, 20211 min read
Kathy’s Song Eva Style
Who doesn’t remember Simon and Garfunkle singing Kathy’s song? The answer is probably tons of people under the age of thirty, but who’s...
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David Gittlin
Jul 11, 20212 min read
An Unfinished Life
“I live for a sense of a feeling of purposefulness in this world, you know, that I could stop my life at any point and feel that my life...
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David Gittlin
May 3, 20211 min read
Acoustic Guitar Cover of "Throw A Stone In The Water" and "It Doesn't Matter Anymore"
Kate Wolf left a legacy of over two hundred songs that she recorded and performed in live concert. I’ve played a number of those songs...
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David Gittlin
Apr 16, 20211 min read
The Gathering Of Spirits
I had never heard of Carrie Newcomer before a friend played one of her songs in an online gazing/meditation class. “The Gathering of...
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David Gittlin
Feb 9, 20211 min read
Through Her Music
I choose to wander in sunlight to avoid the riptide of darkness threatening to engulf our world. I prefer to see and hear beauty. I...
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David Gittlin
Dec 24, 20201 min read
Looking Back On Warm Times With Friends
“With a voice that has all the sweetness of a California morning and the loneliness of the sea beating against its rocky shores, it’s a...
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