John Lennon was asked, “What do you write songs about?”
And he answered, “Whatever annoys you.” (From what I’ve read, John probably used a stronger word than “annoy.”)
I recommend checking in on Corey Stewart Songwriting Tips regularly. A recent posting there says, “To be a songwriter you need to have the mindset of one. Always be on the lookout for an idea.”
You can check out some methods of determining the subject of your next song, and how to always have a “next song.”
WADE
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If you are doing a direct mail campaign, how would you ensure that it would be successful? With a lot of other businesses aiming to be effective and successful in their marketing campaign, it would surely be a struggle to stand out. Some business owners would say that direct mail is either a hit or a miss.
Business:Marketing-Direct Articles from EzineArticles.com
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Alfonso “Al” Williamson shared a birthday with me. I wish I had shared in some of his talent.
Al was one of the all-time great comic artists and was rightly recognized as such early on in his career.
He was a friend and collaborator of Frank Frazetta and his body of work included many of the big titles of the 20th century — Flash Gordon, Tarzan, the EC horror comics of the 50s and the Star Wars comic books.
Al’s artwork was dynamic and action-packed, like Burne Hogarth and Alex Raymond before him. It could be beautiful and intricate, like Hal Foster and John Cullen Murphy.
RIP: Alfonso “Al” Williamson (March 21, 1931 – June 12, 2010)
WADE
TAGS: Al Williamson, artist, comics, newspaper, Flash Gordon, Star Wars, Tarzan
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I filed my first copyright in 1978 and am now able to do so electronically. It’s not just vanity. I work at trying to get my songs recorded, licensed or somehow making money for me.
Along the way, I’ve taken an interest in the business side of music. Frankly, if any musician is serious, I think this is a necessity.
Attorney and pianist Janie Gust has the first of a two-part series Who Owns the Song? Intellectual Property and the Musician (Part I)
and her personal web site is http://www.chez-janie.com/
WADE
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Carolyn Rae Bartley was an ordinary girl from a very small town in an out-of-the-way place. Her greatest accomplishments in life were simple, personal ones.
Craig, Carolyn and Don Ward, Nov. 1955. I'm hiding under the newspaper -- I won't be born for 4 more months.
She married at a young age and had three sons. Her family was the center of her universe. She was happiest when surrounded by her kids and grandchildren.
Like every life, there are tragedies as well as happy events. She struggled with health problems most of her adult life and lost her first born child to cancer.
She survived her first encounter with that same disease, but it returned years later to finally claim her life.
No — she wasn’t a saint or a celebrity or anybody who attracted a lot of attention.
But, like all mothers, she made priceless contributions to the lives of many others — including me.
Today is the anniversary of her birth. I remember mama — every single day.
WADE
Classic comics image drawn by Roy G Krenkel. If you like his work, find out more about him and see nearly all (?) of his work at Golden Age Comic Book Stories.
Thanks to Michael May for calling my attention to this awesome drawing. You can check out his blog, too.
WADE
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Ultimate-Guitar.Com gives us another great lesson for beginners who want to learn some music theory.
Click the link to see what’s going on.
WADE
Look at this sneak peek into this awesome book here…
Lewis LaLanne aka Note Taking Nerd #2 is doing what he does best — taking notes and sharing them with you.
He has tackled the best-selling book by Gerry Spence, America’s winningest lawyer, “WIN YOUR CASE – How To Persuade, and Prevail – Every Place, Every Time”.
Find out what this book can teach you without having to slog through every page.
Great Job -Lewis — as always.
WADE
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Gabriel Corbera at JOYVILLE makes no secret about his admiration fro Ernie Bushmiller and Otto Soglow.
Here is a gallery of Soglow‘s New Yorker cartoons he showcased recently.
Follow the links on his blog to see Corbera’s own artwork and you’ll see how much Bushmiller and Soglow have influenced him.
It’s always a pleasure to check in and see what is new at Joyville.
WADE
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As if there weren’t enough factors working against a woman trying to land a good job in 1936. Thank goodness Fleischmann’s Yeast(!) is here to save the day.
See the entire comic strip at Barnacle Press.
WADE
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