Celebration of the Sun: Diurnal

Coming on Wednesday, April 19, 2023: A new 4-song EP entitled, Celebration of the Sun: Diurnal. It will be released on all of your favorite music-streaming platforms.

The songs have actually been around for awhile, uncompleted and unreleased. I like them a lot, and it’s time they were set free to see the light of day, so to speak. They follow the movement of the sun through the four major phases of the daytime …

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Celebration of the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene in La Maddalena, Italy (video)

The feast of St. Mary Magdalene (Santa Maria Maddalena) on July 22nd is a big deal here in La Maddalena. She is the patron saint of the city and the island, and the church here is dedicated to her as well. So when her feast day rolls around,  the locals, tourists, and dignitaries all turn out for a celebration.

Here’s a video from last year’s celebration (2018). It contains everything from prayers to fireworks to …

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Classical Gas

I have wanted to learn this song since my college days. Never managed to  get it. Until a few years ago, when I bought a cheap used classical guitar. I liked the guitar (a Yamaha), so I figured since I now have a classical guitar, why don’t I give one more try to learning “Classical Gas”?

This time, I got it. I’ve since sold the guitar, but now I’ll always be able to play the …

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