Things were coming together. I enjoyed my time at the theatre. At times, it felt like alot of work, especially since I was volunteering my time and talent, but I always laughed there. The reward was going to be the accomplishment. And the producer was going to video the performance, so I would have a …
Finished my three song demo in Barrie. Now to get it out there. I´m looking in my journal. I have diaries that date back to when I was 20. I have a box full of them. To be able to write my story, I am using the entries in my diary for accuracy. Some of …
The next few months were busy – and exciting! I spent alot of time creating new music in the studio. So much involved – writing, creating the song structure, then the basic track. Hiring session players – drummers, guitarists… layering the tracks, then vocals… sometimes I was there from early evening until 1 – 2 …
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January – My sister told me her employee´s ex brother in law is the VP for Sony Records in Toronto. She is going to let her hear my demo and maybe she can do something. Sent my demo to David Quilico at Sony Music. Sent out 3 more demos. My friend wanted my demo to …
Feb 13 – 2003 – Ugh, do I ever remember this. This is actually a funny story. So, one of my favourite CD´s was Another Spin Around the Sun, Edwin (formerly Eye Mother Earth). In my opinion, every song on that CD was produced and performed to perfection. If I ever could have picked a …
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I haven´t written here for a while. My Mom passed away August 30, 2020. I just haven´t had the energy or the desire to do much lately. I´m pretty depressed. It´s been a very difficult year with the passing of my best friend, the pandemic, isolating as a single person and now losing my Mom. …
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April 15, 2002 – Recirded demo aqt Puck Farms in Schomberg Ontario. May 23, 2002 – In another theatre production – opening night tonight for ¨Maggies Jazz Pit¨. May 28, 2002 – Joined the Huronia Soundwaves Womens Choir Division of Sweet Adeline International. June 4, 2002 – Auditioned for Nutcrackers with the Kempenfelt Players. Had …
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Another year… Goals written in diary: To have other artists record my songs. To be a special guest with other artists and sing one of my songs with their band backing me. To be a special guest for a Colin James show and have him and him band back me. Hired my friend to build …
Although I so much want to focus on music entirely I can´t. I have to work. I built a salon in my home and I´m working full time and spending all of my spare time on my music. It´s tough because I have the kids too, the house, the cleaning, shopping, accounting… it´s draining. It …
The year has started off on a positive note – On January 6th 9 of the songs I entered into the International Songwriting Competition have been advanced to the second round of judging. I entered 18. Started working on a new song with Peter Boynton that I wrote for my Gramma called ¨Hands¨. January 31 …