Monthly Archives: September 2019

Today was the day I finally got to see the  large memorial to Lennon, Imagine, on the tip of Strawberry Fields in Central Park, New York.  The visit to the Dakota and the memorial was something I have wanted to do since Yoko had established this area in John’s memory. A very emotional experience. The Strawberry Fields plaque placed in stone with all the countries names which endorsed this portion of Central Park as a Peace Park. There are over … Continue reading →

It was 50 years ago this fall that four young guys got together to start a band. We met every day in my two cousins basement where all our gear was set up and we stayed there for the day. Myles and I travelled over from Waverly to Sackville  and lived in my dad’s lake cottage all that winter. It was dam cold. Here is one of our first rehearsals. It had no sound so I added one of own … Continue reading →

A few years ago I was going thru a period of writing tunes where there were a friend’s children present in the next room. This song got started under their influence and then switched at some later point to a song that was autobiographical with some spiritual overtones. Long way from a children’s tune but as we all know kids are deeper than we think. The chorus is pretty close to the kids version thus the video. Garret Mason on … Continue reading →