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"From symphonies to rock music, marching bands and advertising jingles — we hear Zildjian cymbals everywhere. Drummers across the globe know that name because it’s emblazoned on every gleaming disc. What’s less known is the Zildjian family has been making their famous cymbals — with a secret process — for more than 400 years". More at Vermont Public ➜

It's a fine line,
between being considered
normal, or borderline,
insane.

Listening to music,
from Raechel Yamagata,
a citizen of Pennsylvania.
While I write or I should say
while I type my handwritten
notes that appear in this
Publication. Thank you, Carl
for allowing me to write and put into
your, Website. I am truly grateful.

Listening to Gwyneth Herbert,
singing, "Only love can
break your heart."
Now "Blue Jean Baby"
sung by Elton John.
Listening to music was
always an enjoyment
and one I still enjoy.
Try listening to an American
artist. Raechel Yamagata. She
has a great sound.

Sitting, listening
to Iz, singing,
"What beautiful World"
A great voice from Hawaii,
left too early.
Miss his music.

Sitting and listening to,
a Singer, pianist,
who I heard while
watching an Asian Melodrama,
Raechel Yamagata.
I've grown to love her voice,
and started to listen to her.
She is an American, from the
East Coast.

John O'Donohue (1956 - 2008) was an Irish poet, philosopher and scholar, a native Gaelic speaker. He wrote numerous international best-selling books including: Anam Cara, Beauty, Eternal Echoes, and Benedictus: A Book of Blessings- Published in the US as To Bless the Space Between Us. John O'Donohue Official Website.

Quote source: Excerpt from a radio interview with American journalist Krista Tippett had with him, "On Being," 

Perhaps, I should buy a new boat.
I could go on the water
to see if my words float.
There is always a frightening time,
when I worry most about the words
and if I can have them rhyme.
I like the words I use to be,
to sound melodic, have rhythm
and be a word song to me.

Click here to see the video  or click the image below to go to Hal McMillen YouTube channel to see more of his work.

"In choosing Joe Rogan over Neil Young, the company has made its new priorities clear to listeners"....... "The withdrawal of two of the most important living musicians obviously dents the company’s value proposition, but the bigger impact may simply be that an alarm has been sounded. Spotify faces strong competition for capturing the world’s eardrums, and Apple, Amazon, Tidal, Bandcamp, and the local record store can make a new pitch: Spend your dollars on music, not on dangerous nonsense" Read more

Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5 and defied the social conventions of her day to embrace it as a profession rather than as a pastime. Her son first arranged for her performances to be recorded when she was in her 90s. She has just released her sixth album. Read full article

Canada-based musician/composer Tom Van Dorn created this musical - photo slide show with images taken by Don Smith and his original song "Time Slips Away" which he wrote in 2002.

www.donsmithphotography.com