The Iconic Classic Song "American Pie" By Master Songwriter Don McLean
"Bye, Bye Miss American Pie. Drove my chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry". How could anyone not know these famous words!? How...
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- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance Of Collaboration In Songwriting
I can't emphasize enough the importance of collaborating when writing a song. Just having the instant feedback on your work is important...
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Cardo
- Oct 10, 2021
- 3 min
Joni Mitchell, Royal Queen of Songwriting
Joni Mitchell, Royal Queen of Songwriting, an honest to God, LEGEND. Canadian born Joni Mitchell found her artistic roots early in life....
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Cardo
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min
"I Want To Know What Love Is" By Foreigner
"I Want To Know What Love Is" by Mick Jones and Lou Gramm (pictured above, receiving an award from Billy Joel, for this song at the...
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Cardo
- Sep 12, 2021
- 2 min
Bobo
This post is a tribute to my faithful loyal companion, Bobo, who passed away recently, leaving a serious void in my heart and my life....
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Cardo
- Aug 29, 2021
- 3 min
"Tangled Up In Blue" by Master Songwriter Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan's masterpiece "Tangled Up In Blue" tells the story of a vagabond, a drifter, as he reminisces about a love affair that...
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Cardo
- Aug 15, 2021
- 1 min
Old Faithful, My Vintage Martin Guitar
Producer Rick Rubin was once asked in an interview "How do you get such a great guitar sound?". He looked at the interviewer, kinda gave...
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Cardo
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
Great Song, Under Rated Band: Poco
What a super song this was, and still is. Basically a song about the joy of being in love, this song has such an incredible uplifting...
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Cardo
- Jul 18, 2021
- 2 min
There Is No Formula
How do people do it ? How do they have a big hit ? How do they get noticed ? How do they create a career in the music business ? ...
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Cardo
- Jul 4, 2021
- 3 min
Please Allow Me to Introduce "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Please allow me to introduce myself". What a great opening line. The prolific master songwriting team of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards...
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Cardo
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
Home Studio Tips
Not everyone can always go into a great studio, like Stagg Street Studios (above) anytime they get inspired or have a musical idea. These...
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Cardo
- Jun 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Greatest Singer Of All
Frank Sinatra. The Chairman of the Board. Old Blue Eyes. Legend. Icon. I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra. My dad loved him and his...
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Cardo
- Jun 13, 2021
- 1 min
Huge Talent, Great Teacher
Meet Steve Smith, a huge talent and a great teacher. I met Steve through Chris Sanders (upcoming separate post), and like David...
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Cardo
- Jun 6, 2021
- 1 min
Perfect Music Venue
The Celebrity Theater (above), in Phoenix, Arizona, is the perfect smaller size theater for both artists and audiences alike. With a...
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Cardo
- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
Calonarang
Meet Gede. From Bali. From a very small village (pop. 118 ) in the mountain rainforests of Bali, about 20 kilometers northeast from...
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Cardo
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Truth About Music PR People
Vultures & Snakes Welcome to the world of PR and Publicity people in the music business. While this business is full of unsavory...
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Cardo
- May 9, 2021
- 1 min
One Great Mexican Song!
In recognition of Cinco de Mayo, which is a huge holiday here on the border, and to pay tribute to my latin music influences, I thought...
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Cardo
- May 2, 2021
- 3 min
"The Boxer" by Master Songwriter Paul Simon
In this installment on learning from the masters, we visit "The Boxer", written by Paul Simon, arguably one of the finest songs ever...
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Cardo
- Apr 25, 2021
- 4 min
Incredible Musician And A Dear Friend, John Payne
Meet John Payne (pictured above during rehearsals with ASIA Featuring John Payne), an incredible musician and dear friend. While our...
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Cardo
- Apr 18, 2021
- 1 min
House Concerts
House concerts, like above, are becoming a burgeoning cottage business. They are really a win-win situation for all involved. The...
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