Bugolgi Apparatus

Just finished a workshop with the very talented Martin Briley. He spoke of the importance of "melodic shapes", referring to vocal melodies. The penny dropped. In recent years I've been writing this sequence: Lyric idea -> Chords -> Vocal Melody Whereas he's suggesting this : Vocal Melody -> Lyric -> Chords Duh. That's why he has gold records and why my mom still helps me out.

to be ridiculous  fun to play with to work without reason Ice cream together Listening to our favorite music  It's very important Its where I get off  It's a trick  i know how it's done  It still holds I still do that I'm still there a slow fascination  measured in years

...suddenly melts away all at once. It's like I followed a breadcrumb trail back to my reasons for doing this and I'm at peace with all the psychological stuff. My musicianship has galaxies to go, but I don't doubt myself as I writer. I put lyrics and chords together. I sing the songs and that's enough for one person. Amen .

In Professor Rose's Music Appreciation Class... So...I've never made a million dollars. I'm a middle-aged dude with no money in the bank. Why do I write songs? It's obsession.