That night, in a deep funk, I did what survival does, I circled the wagons, calling in the advice and council of some of my most trusted friends. Only hours after my hard lesson in “coming back to reality,” fortuitously I get a call from my good friend, Steve, who has something very different to say, “What’s the downside, really? At best, you get a new record deal and maybe even score a bullseye. At worst, you end up with a pocket full of really great songs, and you get other artists to cover some. I say you go where the heat is and see where it takes you.” (more…)
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Too Old to Dream
Posted on March 10, 2011 by Kenny in
That night, in a deep funk, I did what survival does, I circled the wagons, calling in the advice and council of some of my most trusted friends. Only hours after my hard lesson in “coming back to reality,” fortuitously I get a call from my good friend, Steve, who has something very different to [...]
A Million to One
Posted on February 14, 2011 by Kenny in
Years ago I wrote a song called Your Heart Will Lead You Home, (how prophetic!) for The Tigger Movie with the famous Sherman Brothers; the songwriting team that brought us everything from “Davey Crockett” to the music for “Mary Poppins,” and well beyond. At that time both brothers were in their mid 80′s, and after [...]
Years ago I wrote a song called Your Heart Will Lead You Home, (how prophetic!) for The Tigger Movie with the famous Sherman Brothers; the songwriting team that brought us everything from “Davey Crockett” to the music for “Mary Poppins,” and well beyond. At that time both brothers were in their mid 80′s, and after we finished the song, I turned to Robert Sherman and asked, “Have you guys ever considered retiring?” (more…)
It Feels Just Like Starting Over
Posted on February 7, 2011 by Kenny in
There’s a magic that comes with being aware you’re “onto something” while you’re onto it. It fills you with a strange sense of purpose that seems to invigorate the project and deepen the vision, even when you feel like all you’ve got is fireflies to follow, just the hint of heat and light out ahead, teasing you on, leading you somewhere you can barely see in the distance, as if towards an ancient city shrouded in fog, just waiting for you to come discover it.
There’s a magic that comes with being aware you’re “onto something” while you’re onto it. It fills you with a strange sense of purpose that seems to invigorate the project and deepen the vision, even when you feel like all you’ve got is fireflies to follow, just the hint of heat and light out ahead, teasing you on, leading you somewhere you can barely see in the distance, as if towards an ancient city shrouded in fog, just waiting for you to come discover it. (more…)
