Mornin' Michael Z:

Interesting "soft rant" topic. Your points are well-given and well-taken. I understand what Shayne is telling us but I ignore just about everything when I write a song. Whatever that little devil on my shoulder dictates... I put it down. (Don't always use it... but there it is, for all the world to see... well, at least for me to see.)

The big Scotsman said it pretty well for my perspective. If we worry too much about structure... the song may never be ready to perform. In truth, I may rewrite a song six or seven times before it is ready to record. Nothing is "safe" in my little compositions until it all blends in... and moves me.

So glad to have you back among us. Maybe now, we'll all spend more time worrying about the music and less time on politics and religion.

Regards,

Dave