Category Archives: EFS Music
Probably More Of An End of Winter Song, But…
I was sitting at my kitchen table, eating breakfast. The TV was on, tuned to a Boston station, and I was half-watching/half-listening to the morning news. The newscaster breathlessly announced a “Commuter Alert!!!” There was a major traffic jam on the southeast … Continue reading
A Song From A Holiday Past
Thanksgiving has come and gone. Christmas lies ahead. Most days we are two. We were a family of three eating turkey. We will be all four when opening presents. I’ve never written a cautionary song. This one is simply a … Continue reading
Everything Changed
It had not been the best of summers. On Sunday, August 5th, 2001, my mother, Avis Louise Foss Sinclair, died. She was 87 years old. Her passing was not sudden. August 8th, my 48th birthday, had been the day of her funeral … Continue reading
33 Years
Late in the afternoon Of Saturday, August 12, 1978, In the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church of Park Ridge, NJ, The Reverend Herbert B. Yeager officiating, In front of family and friends, I sang this song To my bride. … Continue reading
This Historic Day In Music: Stephen Foster
The first time I can remember that I paid much attention to a song by Stephen Foster was while listening to a James Taylor album. Tucked into the last track on side 2 of the 1970 LP Sweet Baby James, is a … Continue reading
This Historic Day… My Mother
Avis Louise Foss Sinclair, my Mother, was born on this day, March 8, in the year 1914. She was the daughter of George P. and Stella Foss and grew up in Center Strafford, NH. In 1932, she graduated from Austin Cate … Continue reading
Dancing In The Kitchen
It was Sunday evening, a bit after seven o’clock. Late for us to be having supper. We’d had a long, mid-afternoon lunch with some old friends who now live on Cape Cod and were passing through town on their way … Continue reading
This Historic Day… My Son
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday toooo yoooou, Happy Birrrthdaaaaay, dear Son of mine, HAP-PY BIRTH-DAY TOOO–OO-OO-OO–OOO… YOU!!!!! Let the party begin! “November 7th” by Eric Sinclair T.C., H.F., E.W., D.T.A.W.N. and M.M.L. P.S.: If, dear reader, you would like … Continue reading
By Request
In his comment to my post of last Sunday, Jim G. requested “a little slide guitar.” So, my friend, and friends: here you go. “Tool Box” by Eric Sinclair I’ve been playing slide guitar for quite awhile now. When I started, I … Continue reading
Sunday Morning
It’s been some time since I did a post with music. So, seeing as I know of no historic event in music that took place on this day, here is a bit of music for your listening pleasure. Click on … Continue reading
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