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Category Archives: Motorcycle music
Another ride
Three years ago this weekend I was returning from a 4,000-mile motorcycle ride that took me across seven states. That two-week journey reintroduced me to my hometown. It allowed me to reconnect with friends and family members, some of whom … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Motorcycle music, Motorcycling, Travel
Tagged divorce, marriage, motorcycle, work
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I have reason to believe we both will be received
“His path was marked by the stars in the Southern Hemisphere, and he walked the length of his days under African skies.” ~ Paul Simon Paul Simon’s “Graceland” was the first CD I ever bought. I didn’t yet own a … Continue reading
Posted in Motorcycle music, News and politics, Photography, Travel
Tagged Fred Hutchinson, Paul Simon, South Africa
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The happiness of seeing old friends only slightly outweighs the pain of saying goodbye again
The Ride isn’t just about riding. In fact, most of it so far has been about reconnecting with family and old friends. With that in mind I spent most of yesterday with my brother. We drove all over the south … Continue reading
Posted in Motorcycle music, Motorcycling, Photography, Travel
Tagged Brothers, family, friends, motorcycle, music
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More motorcycle music: I got the ‘Feelin’ Bad Blues’ because my bike is in the shop
Peter “Ry” Codder is an American composer, singer and guitarist who is best known for his slide guitar style. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at 8th in their 2003 list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”.
Motorcycle music – ‘Long way home’
Tom Waits can be an acquired taste. Listening to his music is a little like getting used to whiskey. It’s difficult at first, but you learn to appreciate the subtleties. Pretty soon it’s all you order. In “Long way home”, … Continue reading
Motorcycle music – ‘I don’t know’
Sometimes I think Ryan Bingham is saving country music all by himself. “You’d think by now that I would know better. I ain’t got a lot to show. I could write a song or, I could write a letter. I … Continue reading
