āSeven Spanish Angelsā When I pick up the guitar to sing, I like to launch into the long ballads. The melody sinks in to me through repetition. The lyrics, many refined over time by unknown self-appointed editors, flow out. If … Continue reading →
Panchoās StepchildrenāPancho and Leftyā has been a foray into a more Western genre of murder ballad, building on Patās discussion of āJack Straw,ā I suppose. Ā The Wikipedia entry on murder balladsĀ cites Olive Burtās 1958 article, āThe Minstrelsy of Murder,ā which … Continue reading →
Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt After such a long post last time, I plan for this one to be long on music and short on text. Ā If thereās a narrative to capture here, itās that I think āPancho and … Continue reading →
Walking Man, by Alberto Giacometti A Work of Betrayal Iām about to spill a good bit of ink, figuratively speaking, on a song that is only around 270 words long (including repeated words). Ā I want to (re)introduce you to āPancho … Continue reading →
