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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.

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2014 by sixstrstories

Oh how diff’rent the view that my camera did capture From my window this morning here in southeast New Hampshire.   Best wishes to you and yours for a Happy Thanksgiving and/or a Splendid November 27!

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As Autumn Ambles Along

Posted on November 9, 2014 by sixstrstories

Out back, the dogwood, oak and birches have long since surrendered. But as of this morning, the maple in my front yard is still a contender.

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This Historic Day In Music: Guy Clark

Posted on November 6, 2014 by sixstrstories

Guy Clark was born today, November 6, in the year 1941 in Monihans, Texas. Guy Clark is a songwriter, singer, guitarist, performer, recording artist and a luthier. His first album, Old No. 1 came out in 1975. Thirty-eight years later, … Continue reading →

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Quotations Marked 4

Posted on November 2, 2014 by sixstrstories

“The real musician is not the one who can knock your eyeballs out with fast, difficult runs. A real musician can make the simple songs vibrate and sparkle with the life that is within them.” That quote has been posted … Continue reading →

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Introducing: “Sixstr – The sixstr stories Theme”

Posted on October 18, 2014 by sixstrstories

Can a blog have a theme? Most blogs, I would guess, have a Theme: “a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation.” (The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, New Edition, 2005) Movies, television shows and radio programs have Themes: “Instrumental music, … Continue reading →

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Baseball

Posted on September 28, 2014 by sixstrstories

Today was the last day of the 2014 baseball season for my beloved Boston Red Sox. This year’s team suffered from the same kind of inconsistent pitching and lackluster hitting that continually cursed the Red Sox teams that I grew … Continue reading →

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As Summer Turns To Fall

Posted on September 21, 2014 by sixstrstories

Here in New Hampshire, Summer lingers.

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Quotations Marked 3

Posted on September 15, 2014 by sixstrstories

My wife Andrea is a long time member of the Chapter to Chapter book club. The club’s book for September (at Andrea’s suggestion) was The Social Animal – The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement (2011) by David Brooks. … Continue reading →

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This Historic Day In Music: Leo Kottke

Posted on September 11, 2014 by sixstrstories

“Little Martha” is a fingerstyle acoustic guitar instrumental piece created by Duane Allman. Duane recorded it as an acoustic guitar duet with Allman Brothers bandmate Dickey Betts in October, 1971. “Little Martha” was released on The Allman Brothers’ album Eat … Continue reading →

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Finding Christine Miller, Part 3

Posted on September 7, 2014 by sixstrstories

Most recently, I found Christine Miller again, this time hanging on a wall. On Sunday, August 24, 2014, my very good friend and cousin Jack and I spent a thoroughly enjoyable and, yes, enlightening day at the Thomas Edison National … Continue reading →

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