The Musical Duckling

I was going to try out for the football team in high school, but I really wasn't a jock sort of animal - don't get me wrong, I kinda liked the idea of attention from cheerleaders, but well, you should have seen me in high school. Enough said!

I also thought being an intellectual could be grand. I enjoyed the science club, and participated in the annual "Science Olympics" at York University, but chemistry had too much memorizing for me. It made me feel like I was covered in black feathers.

I tried my hand at acting, but my one line part gave me grey hair and webbed feet before my time, and I am sure I grew this funny tail while acting.

Lucky for me I found out I was a Musical Duckling. I was much happier playing in the pit band, than prancing about on stage. Put me squarely behind a large brass instrument or give me something with strings, and I felt safe and secure. I could perform anywhere.

That was a long time ago, and I have never looked back. Singing, listening to and playing music has been an important part of my life at every stage since then.

Everyone has gone blog crazy, so I thought it might be fun to be a sheep and follow the herd, I mean a duckling and follow the flock. I hope you enjoy this blog, I intend to talk about the things I am doing musically and the music I am listening to.

My musical philosophy is, I'll listen to anything once. That being said, I like American folk, bluegrass, blues, British folk, soft rock, music of the 80s, Irish drinking songs, Canadian east coast music, folk rock, country, fugues, gospel, and a whole lot more.

Skill and musicianship count in my books. I love harmony, and I love a good button box solo,
Anyway,
Enjoy.