The Song Was Finished. The Record Wasn’t.
A Way To Your Heart was written in 1992. Thirty-four years later, one missing instrument finally completed the record.
Forget Technique. Just Write.
Technique matters, but it should never stop creation before it starts. First, write enough to find your own voice.
I Was Going to Destroy the Song
I spent months trying to make a dark slow blues song work. Then I tried to destroy it — and found the song instead.
The Idea Was Good. The Approach Sucked.
Sometimes the song is fine. The problem is the plan you keep forcing onto it.
The Story Behind “Boudica (Queen of War)”
Some songs begin with a guitar riff. Others begin with a line that refuses to leave you alone. “Boudica (Queen of War)” began with curiosity. I had watched a film about Boudica, the Iceni queen who led a major uprising against Roman rule in Britain around 60 AD. I knew the broad outline of the […]
The Story Behind Kill Zone
I’ve always loved flying. There’s something about getting above the earth and looking down at everything from a completely different perspective. Years ago, I had a private pilot license, and some of my favorite memories are simply being in the air. One flight gave me a very different kind of memory. I had just taken […]
The Story Behind Head-On With You
Most people have probably experienced some version of this. You notice someone across a room, or at a bar, or somewhere ordinary. At first it might just be that they’re attractive or there’s something interesting about them. Then, once your attention is caught, you start noticing the smaller things. The way she stands. The way […]