I always wanted to write a book. But so far the book has not allowed me to write it.
Recently I was busy thinking about not writing that book when I realized that a book is not my story. Music is my story.
So this blog will be my little story told in songs I’ve written from about the mid seventies until this very minute. The dirt, the humor, the hits and the flops, the agony and the ecstacy — I’ll hold nothing back.
It will be told in no particular order; like one of those movies where the scenes are out of sequence and it’s up to you to put the pieces together? By the end you’ll know who did it.
So, self conscious and narcissistic, I lay my guts open for public viewing, like a volunteer patient at a surgical academy. Listen, read and comment if you like. Or just listen. Just put me back together again when you’ve finished.
And by the way, if you want to follow this story, click the subscribe button and add your email address. You’ll be notified whenever a new song is posted. Click HERE for Chapter One!
– Skip Adams
PS: FYI, in case you stumble across www.skipadams.com, that’s not me. I don’t know how two people on the same planet could have the same nickname, last name AND both be songwriters, but there you have it. On the other hand, if I owe you money, please do contact him. It will serve him right.
Hi what a great story.! loved reading it. I know the house in Laurel Canyon where you lived with Rabindra Danks. I stayed there too in the eighties. He is my father! Great house, fantastic road. Wonderful feel. Most fantastic time i ever spent x
Very nice to hear from you! Yes, Wonderland was truly a wonderland.
I love you honey!
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How about “You hit me with that Love Bomb baby”…from the Funkenstein era.
Haha. “Love Bomb” is on the list. Right now, though, I’m preparing to delve into the 70s.
Oops -didn’t get to write the quote
Music gives soul to the universe
Wings to the mind
Flight to the imagination
Gaiety and life to all things
Plato
Truer words were never spoken, Sheri. Thanks.
To me this says more about you than any book could. I’m enjoying it. More chapters please.
Thanks Casey! Will do.
You continue to amaze me with your prose. You express in song many of my life experiences…I look forward to a continuing journey through your eyes.
I will be my pleasure to escort you.
Tried to post this in FB, but it is broken. What a great idea! It is as close to perfect a way for an artist to “write a book” (not just musicians either–photographers, painters, poets). One thing that really caught my eye was the musings about songs never being finished, only the time to write them (or something like that). That thought hits close to home at this point for me. I’ve been “engineering” music of late–I have to say that I have a new respect for what it takes to make music sound good. I have never started a hobby that was so addicting and utterly frustrating at the same time. I subscribed via my iGoogle portal, so I’ll follow along to see how it all unfolds.
Clever idea. Haven’t seen enough yet to comment.
Yay! I love it!
True wonderfulness. What a beautiful idea!
Thanks Kelly!
If you think about it Skip your songs are really short stories. So you really have written a book of short stories, you just didn’t realize it! Just keep it up! Music and songs are what keep the world turning!! Thanks for sharing,,,,,,,Linda
I guess you’re right, Linda! I won’t stop writing if you don’t stop reading.
You are too funny. I love tawdry will look forward to the song story.
I love a sense of humor. Stay tuned!
what a beautiful idea!
i intend to follow along until the end – and then some.
Don’t follow. Walk beside me.