All my life I've been fascinated by the song - the simplest and most elemental piece of musical expression. It's the wonderfully inspiring and mysterious act of arranging 12 notes in a melody

Song writing is a most rewarding and unforgiving discipline. No one will ever know what makes a great song or why. It's not subject to manipulation or coercion. A bad song cannot be forced on the public (for long at least) and I believe a great song cannot be prevented from reaching its destined audience.

A song is given. It comes through inspiration with an individuality all it's own. It has a voice and a unique message of feeling and spirit. It goes on it's way and is either embraced or rejected by the world's ears and hearts. more