Since we last spoke I have begun to built a "master" lyric book which when completed will contain my most significant lyrics. So I have spent quite a bit of time combing through my computer files collecting materials to be included.
As I have gone along I've found gaps, missing lyrics, in what I have. So I have expanded my search to include hand written or physical print outs. It's a bit like an archaeological dig. There are many places to look and I haven't got a clue where the things I'm looking for will be found.
The first lyric in the book is "Store Window Reality" which I wrote in 1969. It was originally a "tone poem" my best friend of the time would play music and I would read the poem. It wasn't a song then. Later (1973?) my friend, Rob "Buzz" Martin, (Later he added a PhD. to his name) came up with a chord progression. Over time I played it less and less until the lyric sheet was lost and my memory of some of the words got hazy. (See the next post)
In 2002 I had some time on my hands and I decided to resurrect the song. I filled in the lost words I had failed to memorize with some new ideas which followed the theme of isolation and unreality. The final take of the song combined my love of words with my love of using things for unintended purposes.
I'm not going to post the lyrics or the recording just yet. I'm still considering whether I want to offer my whole "Catalogue" for free or as a commercial endeavor
If you're just dying to here it I'll drop the hint that an mp3 is out there on the 'Net.
Well it's time to get back to digging for lyric sheets... Until next time be safe and be well.
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