Songs

Songs that shaped chapters of my life — from the boardroom to the back porch. Heart, soul, and a little groove.

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The New Christy Minstrels

See the Changes

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

You Were On My Mind

We Five

Life is Good

Livingston Taylor

What's Goin On?

Marvin Gaye

The Things I Wish I'd Done

Keywest

Glad You Came

Dalton Day

Slip Slidin' Away

Paul Simon

Downhearted; How Blue Can You Get

B.B. King

Strange Brew

Eric Clapton and Felix Pappalardi

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Across the Universe

By The Beatles

March 28, 2013

Editor’s Note: I’m not Lennon’s biggest fan but I love the thought “nothing’s going change my world”. Favorite verse: “Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns...

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I Wish You Love

By Charles Trenet, Alan Fernie, Cory Band

November 29, 2012

Editor’s Note: Probably one of the most oft-covered songs in history, this was originally a French ballad, by the same name, written in 1942. This version is my favorite, covered...

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All Things Must Pass

By George Harrison

August 2, 2012

Editor’s Note: It's hard to believe it’s been over ten years since George Harrison, my favorite Beatle, passed away. Hearing his solo stuff, especially this song, always puts me in...

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The Ballad of Love and Hate

By The Avett Brothers

May 31, 2012

Editor’s Note: I finally went to see the Avett Brothers Saturday night. Thanks again to Craig Niess for turning me on to them years ago. Though just a guitar, a...

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Southern Cross

By Crosby, Stills & Nash

March 31, 2012

Editor’s note: The Southern Cross is a constellation long loved by sailors. The song is one of the early, more obscure Crosby Stills and Nash songs but is one...

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Here Comes the Sun

By George Harrison

February 2, 2012

Editor’s note: This song was written by Harrison after having gone through a lot of difficulties in 1969. I’ve often found myself in the position during dark times to remind...

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When You Say Nothing at All

By Alison Krauss & Union Station

January 1, 2012

Editor's Note: Seems like a good month for a love song. My son and his wife played this at their wedding and I liked it but for reasons that are...

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For What It's Worth

By Buffalo Springfield

December 1, 2011

Editor’s Note: In keeping with the Pinker research cited in this month's case study, I'd like to think that the spreading of the message of non-violence through the emergence of...

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If Everyone Cared

By Nickelback

November 1, 2011

Favorite Lyric: “If everyone shared and swallowed their pride.” Editor’s Note: While I think Nickelback is mediocre musically, the message of the video is moving, ending with one of my...

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Turn, Turn, Turn

By Pete Seeger

August 31, 2011

Editor's note: Such an interesting song, written by folk legend Pete Seeger and made popular by a pioneer folk/rock band The Byrds. (David Crosby's first big band, fronted by Roger...

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Much to Say

By Kevin McCarthy

June 1, 2011

[audio src="much-to-say.mp3"] I'm hesitant to use my son's music, though I have done so before with his commercial work. This month's selection is not available commercially. As you listen, consider...

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The End

By The Beatles

October 1, 2010

Essence of the music/lyrics: This song is the focus of my newsletter article this month because I honestly believe that we become what we think about. As such, if we...

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Crestmont

By Kevin McCarthy

May 1, 2010

Essence of the music/lyrics: Once a year I like to feature a song written by my own son and while this one is not his favorite, it is a favorite...

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Sunshine on the Land

By David Wilcox

July 1, 2009

Essence of the music/lyrics: David Wilcox has been a favorite musician of mine for many years because he says he writes "songs that could never be played on elevators." ☺ ...

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Both Sides Now

By Judy Collins

March 1, 2009

Essence of the music/lyrics: This was one of the first songs that caused me to think about how I think. In my late adolescence, I'd look at clouds, life and...

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Kodachrome

By Paul Simon

February 1, 2009

Essence of the music/lyrics: A blast from my distant past, this was my first awareness of my sense of "delusion". Like most of us, I remember the past in vivid...

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