“The first song I ever knew all the words to was “Hello, It’s Me” by Todd Rundgren, and I thought it was the greatest song I had ever heard. My small five-year-old voice would drift from the backseat of my dad’s truck as I requested that tune. Through the rearview mirror his eyes would smile at me. Magic would fill the air, and the sun would shine so bright.” (2016)

the foundation of my life is composed of melodies from the past. thank YOU, DAD.

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And even back then, I knew the times had been simpler. Lyrics featured simple and vulnerable displays of love, even lust; emotions were honest with artful delivery. A gift such as this is to be treasured ’til the end of time — the gift of music, real music.

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If the sun refused to shine
I would still be loving you
When mountains crumble to the sea
There will still be you and me

With love so strong and so unselfishly
And I tell you now that I made a vow
I'm giving you the best that I got, baby
Yes, I tell you now, that I made a vow
I'm giving you the best that I got, honey

Flying me back to Memphis
Gotta find my Daisy Jane
Well the summer's gone
And I hope she's feeling the same

My baby's fine
He always keeps me guessing
But never keeps me guessing about his love
He's had more girls than Howard Hughes had money

And I'm gonna go there free
Like the fool I am and I'll always be
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
They can change their minds but they can't change me
I've got a dream, I've got a dream

Boogie nights
Feel so right when you got the feeling
(Boogie nights) hold you tight get to keep on dealing
Dance with the boogie get down
(Dance with the boogie get down)
'Cause boogie nights are always the best in town

I wanna hold you hand
Oh, if I can just be your man
I wanna be you friend
Not now and then
But until the end
I just love the way you act
And that's a fact
I wanna be your number one
So picture that

Staring blindly into space
Getting up to splash my face
Wanting just to stay awake
Wondering how much I can take
Should I try to do some more?
Twenty five or six to four

My friend got busted just the other day
They said, "Don't walk, don't walk, don't walk away"
Drove him to a taxi
Bent the boot, hit the back
Had to play some music otherwise he'd just crack

Each time the wind blows
I hear your voice so
I call your name
Whispers at morning
Our love is dawning
Heaven's glad you came

And the Porter tune ("Night and Day")
Made us dance across the room
It ended all too soon
On the way back home
I promised you'd never be alone

Ooh, girl, let me hold you tight
And you know, I'll make you feel alright
Ooh, baby girl, just cling to me and let your mind be free
While makin' love between the sheets