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July 19, 2016 By Michael Leave a Comment

Morning Coffee

Coffee Mug and BeansDo you need that caffeine jolt first thing every day? Do you have a morning ritual? Well, it’s no secret that I am a coffee fiend, so first thing every morning I have to have my java. You might also say I have a regular morning ritual where coffee plays a huge part.

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Filed Under: Commentary, Morning Coffee Tagged With: Coffee, Lyrics, Michael McLaughlin lyrics, Writing

June 29, 2016 By Michael Leave a Comment

There’s a Fatman in the Bathtub…

Lowell-George

June 29, 1979 – Lowell George, R.I.P.

“And I been from Tucson to Tucumcari,
Tehachapi to Tonopah.
Driven every kind of rig that’s ever been made.
Driven the back roads so I wouldn’t get weighed.
And if you give me…
Weed, whites and wine,
And you show me a sign
I’ll be willin’…To be movin’ “

Willin’, Little Feat, 1971

Lowell George

April 13, 1945 – June 29, 1979

Filed Under: Quote, This Day in History Tagged With: Little Feat, Lowell George, Lyrics, R.I.P.

January 8, 2015 By Michael Leave a Comment

If You Let Me…

If You Let Me - Rough Draft
If You Let Me – Rough Draft

I wrote some lyrics this morning which I’ve tentatively titled “If You Let Me.”

I read “No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender” by Shannon Curtis a couple of months ago and thought it was a great book for Indie musicians. This week I finally received Amanda Palmer‘s “The Art of Asking,” am about half-way through it, and, likewise, I think Ms. Palmer’s book is a great read for an Indie musician.

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Filed Under: Lyrics, Morning Coffee Tagged With: Amanda Palmer, If You Let Me, If You Let Me lyrics, Lyrics, Michael McLaughlin lyrics, Original Lyrics, Shannon Curtis

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