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“Inspiration, move me brightly”

February 14, 2021 ~ Stasia ~ 1 Comment

I couldn't remember what song this line is from, and my first search was for the jam band Strangefolk before it occurred to me that it was by their inspiration, the Grateful Dead. In any case, this line from Terrapin Station perfectly captures my weekend. I've been busy with other pursuits and haven't had time … Continue reading “Inspiration, move me brightly”

My 25 Greatest Songs

January 4, 2021 ~ Stasia ~ 5 Comments

Coming up with a list of great songs is pretty easy. But the greatest songs? Of all time? That's not so easy. I completed my first draft in about a day and it had 27 songs on it. There were a few question marks and either/or selections. I chose not to include any classical or … Continue reading My 25 Greatest Songs

Greatest songs of all time

December 17, 2020 ~ Stasia ~ 1 Comment

Part of my music collection What makes a truly great song? One of my favorite radio stations, WXPN out of Philadelphia, is nearing the end of a massive 2,020 song countdown as I write this. I started listening in earnest this morning at 8am, when they were at song 100. Other than an 1.5 hour … Continue reading Greatest songs of all time

Dylan in November

November 29, 2020 ~ Stasia ~ Leave a comment

Seeing Bob Dylan in November was such a regular part of my life that, as we reach the end of November 2020 without the typical Fall tour, I decided to take a look back at all of those shows. November 5, 1998, College Park, MD: the first show that I took a small notebook to. … Continue reading Dylan in November

Beginnings and endings, part two

November 25, 2020 ~ Stasia ~ Leave a comment

The return trip from North Carolina began with a detour to get to the end of US route 70. Yes, I drove 50 miles out of the way just to find a sign that marked the end of this highway. Sometimes when I look at a map and plot my desired route, I don't always … Continue reading Beginnings and endings, part two

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