by Danny | Aug 21, 2011 | Danny, Uncategorized
The oppressive heat of California’s San Joaquin Valley made everyone feel like muffins in an oven and the air conditioning didn’t quite make it all the way to the far back of the family station wagon. There, in the rumble seat facing the opposite direction, sat a dark...
by Danny | Jul 21, 2011 | Danny, Uncategorized
One night last fall, I was lying awake discouraged with my parenting. Earlier in the day, all three of our wonderfully angelic children were. . .driving me crazy. We were on our way to school, late and stressed. Noise, fighting, selfishness, we had it all (and I’m not...
by Danny | Jun 11, 2011 | Danny, Uncategorized
Sunday night, June 5th, was pretty special for me. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. It all began last May, sitting in my room, computer on my lap, guitar leaning against the chair, looking out the window with a deep breath, beginning work on new songs. It may sound...
by Danny | May 21, 2011 | Danny, Uncategorized
Recently, I heard a very cool story about Clara. Clara was a gifted piano player. As a little girl, she took lessons from a few different teachers in town. But eventually, her musical intuition and improvisational ability led her down her own musical path. And so it...