Category Archives: Diary

“Rising Pollen Levels Irritate Nashvillians.” That’s today’s headline on the front page of our local newspaper,the Tennessean. I’m definitely one of those irritated Nashvillians. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had problems withallergies and asthma. Little did I know … Continue reading →

The first time I busked in the London Underground, I was terrified. It was Oxford Street station, about ten in the morning. I opened my case just up the stairs from the train platform, strapped on my guitar, hit an … Continue reading →

I got my first job when I was thirteen years old, working Saturdays at a local record shop called Looney Tunes. This was in the mid-1970s, and the shop sold new and used vinyl, along with what was euphemistically called … Continue reading →

What I’m Listening To: The Feeling – Join With UsDavid Bowie – Bowie at the BeebShirley Horn – Travelin’ LightHarry Nilsson – Nilsson Sings NewmanPeggy Lee – The Best of the Singles CollectionThe Everly Brothers – Heartaches & Harmonies box … Continue reading →