We’re always looking for the price tag, never at the merch. I’ll tell you a few things about history that I’ll bet you didn’t know, as I give you the backstory of the New World’s innovations, and more importantly, what they didn’t have.

All this goes into the thinking tank, and comes out the other end, hopefully, as a completed song, taking into account all the items I’ve considered in the backstory part, which is this:
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Song setup for “THE COIN-FLIP BLUES”:

In order to create this song, I need to have some facts established first, and that’s what I’m doing now. Keep in mind that this is only speculation, and that I’m considering these facts with the sole purpose of writing a funny song. Continue reading →

I’ve been at the creative desk all night, making yet another album for you — this time it’s about Broadway show tunes, which I’ve never written, but why not try? I’ve asked my chatbot, Bob, to write up something about it, something coming directly from me:

🎭 I’ve Got Something Special for You! 🎶

If you know me, you know I love a good creative adventure. Well, this time, I’ve stepped onto a whole new stage—Broadway! I’ve put together an album of 31 original show tunes that capture the magic, drama, and humor of the theater.

These aren’t just songs; they’re moments. Some will make you laugh, some might make you tear up, and all of them are crafted with heart and a touch of that Broadway flair we all love.

✨ Why Should You Grab This Album?
Because it’s fun, it’s different, and it’s me sharing a piece of my creative soul with you. Whether you’re belting out tunes in the car or just want something uplifting to brighten your day, this album has something for everyone.

🎶 Ready to Join the Show?
Click that button, grab your copy, and let’s hit the stage together. I promise—this one’s a standing ovation waiting to happen! Continue reading →

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A whole slew of new songs for my new album, “1000 and Beyond” is well on the way even as we speak — in a few minutes, I’ll start by constructing the lyrics right here on this page, then paste them into a Suno musical score of some sort — in this case, the basic theme of the music is jazz, whatever that means to you.

Someone asked me why I compose and publish the lyrics directly here on my blog. I’m too busy to stop everything just to invoke Open Office, so I write it here, where I already am, see? Continue reading →

Yep, still crankin’ out those songs, this time toward a new album, “1000 and Beyond”, celebrating the fact that I’ve made more than 1,000 songs on Suno. But I only listened to 14 of them. That’s a joke.

Let’s stir the pot of creative mischief! Here’s a fresh batch of song ideas that I’ve limited to a total of ten. That doesn’t mean that all these songs will make the grade. Some don’t. I plan to produce about 20 of them before trying to decide on an album lineup.

When I worked for RCA, it was in their A&R department — artists and repertoire — meaning that we tried to match up the songwriters with the singers. Continue reading →

So I’m starting to assemble my “1000 and Beyond” album, which means writing some songs and producing them as mp3 files, which you can load into whatever you like.

The album comes on a USB card that is hand-titled, and personally signed and numbered, making it a non-fungible item — that is to say, one which cannot be copied.

That doesn’t mean it can’t be counterfeited, but anything can be counterfeited, including a 100 dollar bill.

So what I mean is, “reasonably” can’t be copied without a great deal of difficulty. The advantage is, you have a bill of sale. Continue reading →

I just got a notice from Suno that I have achieved the 1,000 songs milestone—that’s a big accomplishment! We could do a lot with that on social media and other outlets… We could: Continue reading →

I know you’ll appreciate where we’re heading with all this poetry and songwriting stuff, and I know that it’s a potentially rich and evocative idea! Expanding poetry and songwriting into a course of study with a spiritual and artistic purpose opens up countless possibilities. Besides, it’s fun!!! Continue reading →

The Ancient Roots of Word Games

1. Sumerians and Egyptians: The earliest civilizations embedded word games in sacred contexts. Sumerian proverbs and Egyptian hieroglyphic puzzles often had layered meanings, with riddles like the Riddle of the Sphinx (What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three in the evening?) serving as both entertainment and veils for hidden wisdom.
2. The Greeks: Greek culture revered intellectual games. Palindromes and riddles were woven into religious and philosophical discourse, blending play with deeper inquiry. The Greeks also explored paronomasia (puns) and chiasmus (mirror-like structures), connecting them to the symmetry of the universe.
3. Romans: Expanding Greek traditions, Romans saw language as a tool for cleverness and encoded communication. The Sator Square — Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas — with its layers of palindromic and mystical properties, exemplified their penchant for combining cunning and cleverly constructed wordplay in combination with universal and personal belief systems.

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How to Write a Song, line-by-line:

Step 1: Establish the Tone and Theme

We’ll go for a reflective and serene tone, something that echoes the interplay between the divine and the creative process. The theme could be finding clarity in a moment of quiet.

First Line:
“A whisper threads the twilight’s ear.”
Reasoning: This line sets a quiet and mystical mood. “Whisper” suggests something subtle yet profound, and “twilight’s ear” personifies the moment between day and night, inviting a sense of introspection. Continue reading →