So why start a blog about songwriting? That's the question I've been thinking about all morning and, frankly, I have yet to come up with a good answer. My purpose seems to meander between shameless self-promotion and self motivation, and a desire to help others learn a few of the lessons that I have learned, forgotten, and then learned again. There is also a little desire to bring back some craft to songwriting and to understand what makes people tick and what makes them think one of my songs is great, while another sucks. I even have some desire to learn a little about myself along the way. Pretty lofty goals you say? Me too. I'll probably give up next week.
It is a hope to all those who want to make a career in music saying "yes, you can make a few bucks." And also a warning that those few bucks come at a personal price that some people won't be able to justify. Heavy stuff. I'd like to examine some of my favorite songs to understand what makes the lines so great. I'd like to chart my development as a writer, including some of the times where I head bravely and foolishly in the wrong direction and, occasionally, the right one.
Mostly though, I'd like it to be a bit of a laugh. Preferably at my expense.
