Like so many others of my generation, the Beatles had perhaps the greatest influence on me to learn how to play guitar and later to write my own songs.

Song #1 “Thirty Long Years and More“ – A Fresh Toone of mine that expresses my great indebtedness to groups like the Beatles that inspired me to begin writing songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt-GAyCYdzw&index=18&list=PL5294AD25E7CB1953

Song #2 “Here Comes the Sun” – (George Harrison) An invigorating and upbeat song that always seems to brings a smile to my face.

Song #3 “Blackbird” – (Lennon & McCartney) There may be injurious things that happen to us in our lives and this song encourages us to take those damaged wings and to once again learn to fly.

Song #4 “Rain” – (Lennon & McCartney)  A gentle, swaying, dream inducing song.

Song #5 “Honey Pie” – (Lennon & McCartney)  A fun, upbeat song, from the Beatle’s “White Album.”

Song #6 “If You Believe” – (George Harrison) “If you believe… if you believe in you…everything is possible if you believe.”

Song #7 “I Still Believe It’s True” – (Fresh Toone) A hopeful song about restoring a love that seems to be have been forgotten.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmbCITfs-7g&index=4&list=PLE97D99925458A2C2

Song #8 “Let It Be” – (Lennon & McCartney)  A softly strummed guitar supports a single voice on this emblematic song by the Beatles.

Song #9 “Here, There and Everywhere” – (Lennon & McCartney) If you were alive in the mid 60s this song might well bring to mind some memories or maybe not depending on how much you indulged. If you were around at that time or not, it’s still a beautiful song.

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Songs that encourage us to be attentive to the choices in our lives and to be kind to ourselves in the process.

Song #1 “Do With It as You Choose“ – We will have plenty of choices in life. We may not always feel like we’ve made the best choice, but that’s part of the growth process and hopefully any missteps will lead to better choices in the future.

Song #2 “The Choice is Always Your” – Throughout our lives love will continue to beckon us. Although we may not always understand the allure, it will continue to quietly reward our efforts.

Song #3 “Do You Know Where Your Love Is?” – A mellow song that asks this essential question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36wVUcxynn4&index=7&list=PL5294AD25E7CB1953

Song #4 “Do Justice to Yourself” – A happy upbeat song that encourages us to do what’s best for ourselves by making thoughtful and loving decisions in our lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7oGyAb2crU&index=2&list=PLOyRYerTUWm0DE4ISRsl4aW5VXvcEWoaf

Song #5 “Rise Above” – Hopefully, by sharing our love we can rise above the fray that too often can consume our lives.

Song #6 “Just Do What You Can” – We don’t have to change the whole world. We just need to examine our lives, figure out what makes us feel fulfilled and then just do what we can do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaJGg4MZa_M&index=14&list=PLOyRYerTUWm0DE4ISRsl4aW5VXvcEWoaf

Song #7 “All You Can Do” – “All we can do is sing our song.” Our song is not only about whom we are but just as important, who we’d like to become. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kBRiXnuOI8&list=PLOyRYerTUWm1wWx0rABevP5sOfMkRgmtp&index=17

Song #8 “Who We Are” –The song (i.e. life direction) that we write for ourselves and then try to live will help our lives be more complete. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HwfhtzU0JE&list=PLOyRYerTUWm0DE4ISRsl4aW5VXvcEWoaf&index=6

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A variety of songs inspired by historic events.

Song #1 “Oh, Jerusalem“ – A song about the “City of Peace.”

Song #2 “Remembering You” – Remembering three historic leaders: Jesus, Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Song #3 “Sad Day at Wounded Knee” – A song about the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee.

Song #4 “No Excuses” – Things in American history that we know we could have done better and then striving to be more aware of any injustices in the present.

Song #5 “Thanks to the Folks” – A thank you song for all of the folks who led the way in the struggle for social justice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGN8v5SqgHc&list=PLOyRYerTUWm01EyFXwjCXqQiseHfEAHdk&index=2

Song #6 “God Bless Us All” – A song in response to 9/11 that attempts to console us at a time of great loss, fear and anger.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd6hGXgRUJM&index=2&list=PL3B2C81B27208BD0D

Song #7 “When Georgie Goes Marchin’ Home” – A review of the GW Bush administration’s misdventures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6daf5fxoLtI&t=13s&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF&index=1

Song #8 “If There’s a Will, There is a Way” – If we can find the will, we can find solutions for many of societies’ problems.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmM_6243HNE&list=PLD31BC21FB0FC09BF&index=17

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