I love living in the city of Salem. It has this tremendous attitude and energy that appeals to me. I can only describe it as Creative Blue Collar. The people in this working class city embrace culture as well as people who walk to a different beat and I adore that. When I first started … Continue reading “Discovering” Salem
Tag: Music
Tortured by a Song
Has there ever been a song that everyone you know loves but you don’t get? I’m talking about the kind of song that you just cannot get away from; the entire world loves it but you? There is one song in particular that has plagued me since my teens. A few days before Christmas, I … Continue reading Tortured by a Song
RIP Joe Strummer
Today marks the thirteenth anniversary of the passing of Joe Strummer. I can’t help but wonder what he would be thinking of today’s world. I’m guessing he’d have some strong words for Mr. Trump and a number of today’s politicians. Last May, I was asked to take part in the Gloucester Writer’s Series’ Rock & … Continue reading RIP Joe Strummer
Introduction
Thank you for dropping by. Introductions on these things always feel like trying to get something going on some silly dating site. I shouldn’t knock dating sites, I met my girlfriend on one and she has been the best addition to my life. Wait. Did we meet on a dating site or at the pizza … Continue reading Introduction
Duke of Dead Air 