Woody Guthrie, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Mississippi John Hurt, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Patrick Sky, Mark Spoelstra, Bob Ward, Tucker McMullen, Jan Stirling, Tim Clott, Bert Jansch, Steve Gillette, Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Townes Van Zandt, Joni Mitchell, Jesse Winchester, Danny O'Keefe, Don McLean, Keith Sykes, Jimmy Buffett, Michael Nesmith, Michael Martin Murphey, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Maury Muehleisen, Bruce Cockburn, Billy Joel, Jim Pulte, John David Souther, Jim Croce, Guy Clark, Randy Sharp, Dave Loggins, Mac McAnally, Cheryl Wheeler, Nancy Griffith, John Gorka, Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, Paul Brady, Colin Boyd
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My latest: about Sarah Palin helping John McCain to derail the "Straight Talk Express"
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"The Voice for Choice," from my video collection, All's Not Fair and Other Topical Songs, can be found on my YouTube site:
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"A Child's Wisdom" is my wedding song for honest lovers, from my CD, I Could Write You a Song; this video can also be found on my YouTube site:
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"I Do" was written to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary on April 1st. This is the first original song that I have composed on the dulcimer.
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My latest birthday song for my wife.
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My song, "Second-String Songman," was written about and dedicated to Maury Muehleisen, Jim Croce's musical collaborator who was also lost in the tragic crash with Croce. After thirty years, Maury's Capitol album, Gingerbreadd, is again available. It's beautiful! Click below to check it out:
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Since 1965, I have been writing songs: Songs of passion and compassion, songs of humor and healing, songs of anger and action, songs of joy and justice.
Although most of my works are solo acoustic pieces—as in the autobiographical collection "To Make A True Story Short," and in "All's Not Fair...," a collection of anti-war/pro-choice topical songs—on the CD, "I Could Write You A Song," I worked with my longtime friend, songwriter and arranger, Tim Clott, to include multiple instruments on about half of the tracks.
"Second-String Songman," my homage to Jim Croce's musical collaborator, Maury Muehleisen, the gifted singer/songwriter/instrumentalist who was killed in the same plane crash that took Croce's life, can be found on a wonderful website maintained by Maury's sister, Mary, at www.maurymuehleisen.com. It is also found on the Tribute Songs page at http://www.jimcrocefans.com.
My book, "Aged 50 Years, A Life in Song"—is a collection of about 120 original songs (and a few poems) with autobiographical anecdotes. The anecdote at www.maurymuehleisen.com is an excerpt from the book.
See my blog for a bit more of the story and a brief explanation of the videos, which include "Michael," "Too Cool For School," "The AC-DC Sock-It-To-Me Talkin' Blues," "Blood Red," "Talking Herstory," "Booth Bluffing Blues," "Somewhere In Between."
Hi Tim, Thanks for your kind words and your friendship. I read the comment you left on Bert Jansch's blog about the North American tour cancellation and liked the vibe. So I checked out your page, it's nice to meet real people who play real music. Best wishes to you from Ireland. Donal
Hey Mr. McMullen...you should read the blog I just posted on here. It's an excerpt from a great book. Why Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. I'll admit it..I cried a little..it just seems right up your alley. Hope all's well! =)
TIM, "THE ART OF FORCE" IS ON CHRIS LUCEY BOBBY JAMESON BLOG, www.myspace.com/luceyjameson THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS, ALLL OF THEM, THEY MEAN A LOT TO ME MY FRIEND, BOBBY
Every now and then I run across someone who I truly believe has a gift. It doesn't matter at what, just a gift that they possess. You are one of those Tim. You have the gift of insight, among other things, and I am touched by your gift over and over again. I wanted to come here and say that to you in public. Your Friend, Bobby ps It was a typo I fixed it (original intent) You're right it worked both ways
