Part 5 of Rock and Roll is Dead Matty turned off the news report from the Riverside Dome and sat looking at the line of guitars on the wall. This was like a teenage dream come true. First week at the guitar shop. He had already sold a couple since starting on Monday. He pulledContinue reading “Guitar Shop Blues”
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Long Walk Home
Part 4 of Rock and Roll is Dead Across town, that same noise sounded like a hammer to his headas Hubie got back to his dressing room. He picked up the open bottle of champagne and took a swig.The door behind him opened. “Thirty minutes to the meet andgreet.” Hubie threw the bottle at theContinue reading “Long Walk Home”
Whatever Tomorrow Podcast
Episode 2: Bus Stop Boogie In this episode of the Whatever Tomorrow podcast I’ve got a new song ‘Shine’ as well as spoken word in ‘Bus Stop Boogie’ and ‘Let It All Be’ *IN THIS EPISODE:* — 00:00 – Intro Music & Welcome 00:54 – Creative Update: New recordings 03:15 – SPOKEN WORD: “Bus StopContinue reading “Whatever Tomorrow Podcast”
Sunday Nights
Kettle’s boiling. Wee man just scored the winner, 20-18, in the garden cup. When did he get so good? Running circles ’round the old man. Rainbow flicks and nutmegs. Almost make me wish I’d gone easier on him in those first games. Hear you calling from the kitchen: “It’s ready!” Toasted cheese or roasted cheese?Continue reading “Sunday Nights”
Top Five
I was bored one day. Writing lists:Top 5 songs.Top 5 taxi rides.Top 5 bars.Top 5 boozy nights I can remember… Top 5 places I woke up. At the bar:As the light stole in,Like a thief.Her smiling,We need to get out of here. In her bed:Ayrshire Rain at the window,Our bodies tangled.Under the covers.Never want toContinue reading “Top Five”