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Inspired by the stories of '60s rock white fellows like the Stones, Erick Clapton etc. who were inspired by black bluesmen. Posted before but didn't realize it require a soundcloud account to listen to it. This recording was a Kickstarter reward for Mike Roe's Guadalupe project. I wrote the song...

A concert by the 77s recorded in 2004 and just now available. The 77s are an indie Christian band fronted by Michael Roe, an exceptional guitarist, rock/pop singer and musicologist.

Listen folks, I know this guy through a mutual musician friend. You want to take the time to enjoy this concert. It's a memorial service devoted to...

recorded this recently... first time using an audio interface (Scarlett 4i4) https://soundcloud.com/ken-paxton/to-praise-thee-among-thy-saints

Written for our daughters when they were pipsqueaks and recorded about 30 years ago. The title is Dutch like their mama. https://soundcloud.com/ken-paxton/mijn-kleine-lieveling-my-little-darling

song for my elderly dad 1st stanza intro 2nd stanza young boy make believe 3rd stanza young boy reality 4th stanza grown boy reality 5th stanza old son fantasy https://soundcloud.com/ken-paxton/a-son-never-forgets

This link is for a song I wrote and sang. A couple talented guys did all the guitars, bass and drums... and recording & editing. The song combines a garage band blues song from 45 yrs ago for which I could never get the lyrics, with a poem I wrote 9 yrs ago for which I could never get a tune...

Sorry this is dated but I didn't think of posting here earlier. It is is on my blog found at this link: http://intotheson.blogspot.com/2013/07/dig-here-said-angel-latest-album-by.html Hope it makes you curious in this great band.

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, this veteran (ca 1975) Christian band has recorded a new CD. Please follow the link below to my review of the advanced release. I'll post links to clips as they are made available...

Checking for a favorite band's website. They said Denmark is the 9th most frequent country in their database. Anyone familiar with the band "Daniel Amos" or with Terry S. Taylor's music? I've pasted in their complete list: #1 - Canada #2 - The UK #3 - Australia #4 - The Netherlands #5 -...

Worth a visit: http://www.animusic.com/clips/starship-groove.html

Gareth's question and the responses regarding the worst humor got me to thinking, who would you put forward as an international humorist if any one? While musicians and movie stars and directors appear to have some interest in what folks do in other countries, it seems comedians are mainly...

Anyone have experience, opinions about Sony's Sound Forge software?

Recently enjoyed several pieces written by Finzi featuring the clarinet ("Bagatelles", etc.). A few questions surfaced: Are some organ pipes basically designed to replicate the tonal qualities of the various woodwinds and horns? Some clarinet soloists create beautiful long notes that swell and...

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How do I make an avatar that is the right size to use from regular digital photos?

Wonderful article on Makoto Fujimura in World magazine. A moving narrative of his experience with 9/11, as well as an inticing discussion of his craft, art and faith. Here's a sample: " Born in Boston, Mr. Fujimura spent his grade-school years in Japan, graduated from Bucknell, and returned to...

Any Michala Petri recorder music fans out there? I'm enjoying her version of Morgenstemning by Grieg as I type. Then there's Poul Sine Hons I Haven Lod Flyye (sorry I cannot figure out how to use the Danish letters) which sounds like something a few of you may have sung in grade school. Ken

What have been Christmas traditions and special events for you? When my wife was a little girl in Holland, she put her wooden shoes out on Christmas eve and in the morning they were full of goodies. She remembers her mom making oliebollen and apple-floppa (Sp?) I grew up in southern Oregon...

Here is a post I made on a news blog in the US. I am interested in how Europeans see this issue of credibilty by news reporters. Do they use polls there to tell you how you think? Ken ================================================= Is it just me or have "news" articles become more rife with...