Tag Archives: blues
Jonny Lang’s “Signs” rolls out like thunder
I can’t exactly figure out why Jonny Lang is the recipient of complaints that he needs to “get back to the blues.” He never left it. He did manage to leave the randier, entendre-ridden traditions of the blues with his … Continue reading
And now–yet another project in the works
When i decided on the moniker for this blog, it wasn’t exactly a task rendered under flippant conditions. Even if the title, “Master of None” seems as if it comes out of the same comedic genepool of,”are you working hard, … Continue reading
At the Crossroads of common literary decency with Acoustic Guitar Magazine
There is a common literary technique accompanied by a lesser-known phrase, known as the In medias res—a latin phrase for “in the middle of things.” The tactic is used to suck a reader in to the main vortex of a … Continue reading
Wow, am I easily derailed
It seems only like yesterday, I was pontificating, ruminating, cogitating, deliberating and prevaricating about wanting to write my book–complete with the breathless declaration that I had completed the first chapter. Then, I went to McCloud on a church.family camp thingamabob. I … Continue reading
VLOG: Bluesin’ by the railhead
So I realize the explanatory side of this is weak. But these trains are part of my history–I wish they were running. But they are no longer . . .
Vlog: Riverside caterwauling
Quoth the raven:
Weird. I finished the introductory chapter
Not sure how I’m supposed to feel about this. Last night, under what felt like a complete lack of motivation, I finished the introductory chapter that defines the protagonist . . . which is really an antagonist if you want … Continue reading
Written: the first sentence of my first novel
Unbelievable. After EIGHT LONG YEARS of having the idea for my first fictional offering in my head, I managed to grab my Iphone, open the “notes” app, and scrawl the first thirteen words. And suddenly, I feel this immense sense … Continue reading
Researching Robert Johnson and the blues
One thing is for sure. When dealing with a legend–especially a Faustian legend, it appears multiple players are going to enter the picture battling for supremacy. I learned this the minute I stated researching blues legend Robert Johnson, and the … Continue reading
Master Of None 