Author Archives: will

I’m in Devon for a wedding.  Coincidentally, I grew up in the area, and my Mother lives here, so I’m combining the wedding trip with a family visit.  Being my biggest fan, she asked me to bring her a recent … Continue reading →

“I swear here and now never again to take out my bitterness, no matter how justifiable, on a group of people, whatever their race, religion, convictions, prejudices, errors. I feel sorry for these poor children. But I cannot forgive certain … Continue reading →

I really need a haircut.  And a good wash, apparently.  I know how to draw you in… Anyway. Songwriting popular topics 1, 2, 3: 1, I love you 2, I hate you and today’s example, 3, Personal empowerment: Lyrics Everything … Continue reading →

I began tracking songs for a record today.  I ended up down a “constructive procrastination” rabbit hole, and made this video: Though I’m pleased to have added a little something to the “output” column, I’m frustrated with myself for not … Continue reading →

Some of my most treasured artists seem  to be missing a basic fact: namely; we shape and create our realities. “Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” “Man can alter his life by altering his … Continue reading →

It still amazes me how many people haven’t heard of TED.  It’s really such a fantastic resource… Pioneering leaders in various fields giving a layman’s terms summary of the best goings-on in their field; all in under twenty minutes, all … Continue reading →

(This is reference post for musicians and performers in Brighton.)   I keep getting asked about open mic nights in Brighton, and given that the only online list I could find was several years out of date, I thought I’d … Continue reading →

Paul Murray is one of my closest friends. Today we went to the beach, amazed at the weather for a February day. So after an initial aborted attempt to record a song together, we just played; for about 3 hours. … Continue reading →

I first met Greg Holden four years ago. But I get ahead of myself.  First things first, watch this video from the subject of this article:   I was late to an open mic night in Brighton, and was (unusually) … Continue reading →

Note- the song video’s at the bottom. There’s no shortage of self-appointed experts on just about whatever subject on the internet (hi!), and I’m more guilty than most of searching through these in search of “the answer” (whatever that is). … Continue reading →

Brian Thompson runs a great site that does a lot to help musicians around the world. He recently requested short video testimonials from his fans. This is mine:   Apparently, I’m not as much of a screaming extrovert as you … Continue reading →

Have you heard the phrase “attention economy”? I spend more time than is perhaps wise reading about the internet (on the internet, naturally), but this phrase is increasingly common; no longer the reserve for self-styled “social-media experts”. The thinking is: … Continue reading →