#: October 2015

In about 1974-1975 I was on the road with a band in Toronto and the leader of the band
said to me that if I wanted to make it in this business I would have to start writing songs.
I had never written a song and he was writing songs and we were playing them in his band ....so
I started to write ...as I look back I can see now that in 99.9% of all the bookings I've had over the years, we didn't have to have original songs . We could still make a living playing covers....so I don't really have to write songs to make a go of it .....I could just sing other peoples material and still get paid ......having said that , there were times when I retained my sanity but performing 2 or 3 of my own songs during a difficult gig....I'm glad I can write now but don't have to...

Live Life in Crescendo!
Friday, December 19th, 2008
I am now 76 years old and could easily retire. But I’m not retired and I don’t plan to retire. I don’t believe in retirement. Why people ask me? Simply, I have a life motto. It is: Live life in crescendo!

Living life in crescendo to me means that my most important work is always ahead of me, never behind me. I believe that “where much is given, much is required.” I have a sacred stewardship to contribute and not to retire to leisure. Also, the greatest way to serve my 50 grandkids is not just to love them and tend to their interests and needs, but to be an example of someone who is constantly making a difference in the world.

Start living your life in crescendo–and remember your most important work is ahead of you, not behind you! There is so much more to do, to learn and contribute...QUOTE by Steven Covey- Blog