Author Archives: sixstrstories

About sixstrstories

I am the son and only child of a registered nurse & a self-employed collector of wildflowers. I went on to become: a Beatles’ fan; a record collector; a drummer; a music magazine subscriber; a guitar player; a songwriter; a high school graduate; a college student; a music major; a performing singer/guitarist; a photography student; a yearbook photographer; a student teacher; a boyfriend; a letter writer; a college graduate; an elementary school music teacher; an apartment dweller; a husband; a guitar teacher/independent contractor; a homeowner; an independent music producer; the father of a daughter; the father of a son; a bandmate; a teacher of the history of popular music in America; an instructor of music/adjunct faculty member; a grandfather (x3); a condo dweller; and a blogger.

There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 1

Posted on June 10, 2026 by sixstrstories

There Are (These Songs, Too) is a collection of 45 songs. Covering the years 1976 – 2026, I wrote these songs before, during and after putting together my three “officially” released albums: There Are (Songs To Be Sung), Anytime and Five Songs. (Also available here … Continue reading →

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There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 2

Posted on June 1, 2026 by sixstrstories

Hello. Welcome to the Songs on Side 2! Track 6: “Time For A Bath” When my kids were little, some things went easier with a song. Years later, I was thrilled when I learned that my daughter had started singing … Continue reading →

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There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 3

Posted on May 19, 2026 by sixstrstories

Hey, there! Welcome to the Songs On Side 3! (BTW: This is my 500th post on sixstr stories!) Track 11: “I Hate To Mow” My wife and I bought a house in 1980. It was on a half-acre lot, a … Continue reading →

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There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 4

Posted on May 8, 2026 by sixstrstories

Welcome! Here are the Songs on Side 4! Track 16: “The Steps” When my wife went to New Jersey for her 20th high school reunion, she also paid a visit to one of her old neighborhoods. I got to tag … Continue reading →

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There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 5

Posted on April 30, 2026 by sixstrstories

Greetings! Here are the songs on Side 5! Track 21: “The Road To Our Vacation” The road: New Hampshire Route 11. The family vacation spot: Geneva Point Center, on Lake Winnipesaukee, in Moultonborough, New Hampshire. The Road To Our VacationOh, … Continue reading →

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There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 6

Posted on April 21, 2026 by sixstrstories

Bonjour. Welcome to the songs on Side 6! Track 26: “Lest We Soon Forget” My wife took most of our family pictures; the framing and hanging was a joint effort. Round the room and down the hall, to say the … Continue reading →

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There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 7

Posted on April 17, 2026 by sixstrstories

Howdy! Here’s the next quintet! Track 31: “Cherish These Moments” I must say that this is one of my favorite songs. I’m really proud of this one, and I’m still trying to remember to take my own advice. Cherish These … Continue reading →

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There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 8

Posted on April 10, 2026 by sixstrstories

Hola! Here’s the Songs on Side 8! Track 36: “Every Single Day” I really was, just as the lyrics say, when this song first emerged. Every Single DayHere I sitIn this darkened roomWondering if I may as wellBe howling at … Continue reading →

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There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 9

Posted on April 4, 2026 by sixstrstories

OK! Here they are: The Final Five! Track 41: “Go!” – What I got when I tried to write another “What.”* Go! On your mark, get set… Go Go now Go ahead Go to town Go for the gusto Go … Continue reading →

Posted in EFS Music, Posts with Audio | Tagged A Little Song, acoustic-guitar-and-vocals, Go!, If It Weren't (For You), life, Love Like Gold, Music, Once To You, songs, writing | 6 Comments

There Are (Songs To Be Sung) – the album

Posted on February 8, 2025 by sixstrstories

There Are (Songs To Be Sung) was my second full-length, self-produced album. All 14 tracks were digitally recorded in 1994 at Fishtraks Studios, in Portsmouth, N.H. Jim Tierney was the recording and mixing engineer. The recording sessions were held on … Continue reading →

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