In 1982 I devoted all my free time in my music studio after long days of selling diamonds in Kentucky. I was sure it was done before, but I wanted to record my voice and play it backwards. I decided on saying, ‘My name is Michael.’ I spoke each word slowly and clearly into the… Continue reading My Name is Michael
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How to Make Money in Music
It was 1981. The money I had saved from my humble guitar instruction business allowed me to buy several instruments. I amassed enough components to assemble a full recording studio in the run down apartment next to our damp basement. I had no desire to perform at the dank downtown clubs, but rather worked… Continue reading How to Make Money in Music
Touch Tomorrow
I wrote the song, Touch Tomorrow, in 1981. It is funny how a concept that was once so profound could become insignificant later in my life. I currently do not believe that reaching for the future has any benefit when one does not realize the awesomeness of the present. I currently believe it is now!… Continue reading Touch Tomorrow
Dreams of Stardom
"Hello Matt! It is great to find you on Facebook," I typed on my tablet. It was so nice to catch up with Matt. He had a great sense of humor and a jolly laugh. I hadn't heard from Matt for over forty years since German class in High School. Two years earlier, Matt was… Continue reading Dreams of Stardom
All the World’s a Stage
In 1982 I was twenty-four. It was a year when one could express themselves artistically and still be served a free drink during the gig and a small paycheck afterward. There were no prerecorded backgrounds, digital recorders, or software that could tune the flat pitches of our voices. (Although two years earlier the worlds first… Continue reading All the World’s a Stage
Raise Your Balloon
I wrote this in honor of all moms. For the 20th anniversary of the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest, my staff launched balloons with pink carnation seeds. This was to demonstrate how a child's words of appreciation and love can spread across the world.
Now Or Never
I don’t stop for red lights I don’t wait in check-out lines I don’t like to be put on hold Lover, don’t tell me no It’s now or never Flames rising higher Come with me darling My body’s on fire It’s now or never It’s now or never Come love me darling my body’s on… Continue reading Now Or Never
One In A Million
I awakened from my sleep one night So many things goin’ on I my mind I remembered all the words my father said I’ve been left so far behind Well you have to understand you’re a big boy now And it’s time that you come to your senses You’ll never amount to anything If you… Continue reading One In A Million
Stegasaurus Stomp
Follow Your Spark
After only ten minutes, James tightly wrenched the last nut of his drum set and cuffed the headphones over his ears. "I'm ready. Start recording." I really liked James. At only 20 years old, he was already playing the Louisville club scene drumming for the Buster Brown band. He was tall with groomed blond hair,… Continue reading Follow Your Spark
Telepathic Love
Now it’s time for me to go away I told you from the start that I can’t stay Just remember that love can travel Through endless time and stars So it doesn’t matter how far away we are I’ll send my telepathic love I’ll send my telepathic love I’ll send my telepathic love I’ll send… Continue reading Telepathic Love
Your Love is Dangerous
Your Love is Dangerous 3:10 You know I’ve been wonderin’ How you got in my life As I remember all the heartaches That I barely survived So I ask when I pray How your love could be this way My souls’ been starved You never told me love would be this hard Your love is… Continue reading Your Love is Dangerous
Walking Into the Light
Walking Into the Light Goodbye, my friend Might be awhile till I see you again I feel you hold my hand Don’t worry, you must understand I’m walking into the light I see you from up here It’s not as bad as you think it appears Let go of the things you fear When time… Continue reading Walking Into the Light
Chasing Rainbows