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You've got me stumped completely, Alex ... I hope someone else on here can recall something. Do you happen to have a line or two of the song you could share? That might trigger some brain cells.     

Dang! That there's sharp!!! They sure didn't spare the abalone trim, did they? What a gorgeous guitar ... 1,000 congratulations!

That's quite an account of Mr. Dorset, and how the pain of betrayal got the best of him. The video you put together really helps with the storyline.

His former residence looks abandoned and run down. Locally, whenever a murder happens in a particular house (not often, thankfully) the Real Estate value of the place dips significantly. It seems as if the aura of the event clings to the property, and many prospective buyers won't even consider a place where something like this happened.

Is it the same in your area?

He's exceptional on the harmonica, CG ... very talented. I have to admit that Israel is not a country that comes to mind when I think of blues music, but Mr. Hammer has just changed that for me. You're introducing me to a lot of musicians I'd never heard of, and this is another terrific find. Thank-you!     

Great cover of one of Gordon Lightfoot's classic tunes, Neo. His distinct voice, story-teller writing, and easy-to-listen to style have made him an icon of Canadian folk music. He's received more awards than you can shake a stick at, and now at 80 years old, still shows up on stage now then for a song or two. Thanks for paying this terrific tribute to him ... Neo-style!     

Holy mackerel, JETS ... talk about taking an idea and running with it ... wow! I'm in awe of how someone can come up with some cool ideas / lines, and then how someone else can build on it like this. My hat's off to both of you ... stellar stuff!

Yes, CG, she is indeed very talented. I also saw some other videos of her doing different genres, and she's also a capable singer.     

She's got that deep Tracy Chapman / Shirley Eckhart voice that was "born for blues" ... awesome selection, CG ... thanks!     

Nice tune about reminiscing, EB ... really enjoy your laid back finger-picking style and your Dylan-esque singing, which suits the song perfectly. I haven't anything to inspire you with, other than good wishes and a hearty "Keep 'em coming!"

Steven Wilson    "Pariah"    London, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwfGi_Qomc8

"Pariah" (i.e., outcast, exile) is about a person bottoming-out in life, but somehow managing to find the courage and resolve to pick themselves up and start over. For those who have been on that path, the sung conversation between the Pariah (Steven Wilson) and his "encourager" (Ninet Tayeb) is incredibly moving lyrically, musically and from a performance standpoint. This is one of those songs that stays with a person (often brings me to tears) and if you give it a good listen it really sticks ... stellar performance.

Wilson writes a lot of his music about people in the throes of being broken-hearted or carrying heavy burdens, yet somehow managing to find hope in the midst of despair. He once explained that although his music often deals which such sad themes, the common bond between most of us is that the sun certainly doesn't shine everyday. Yet we can still find comfort and strength in knowing we are not alone, and that sorrow doesn't have to have the final word in our lives. This is another track from his 2017 album "To The Bone", and this clip is from his 2018 "Home Invasion" DVD filmed at Royal Albert Hall.

Rafael Cortes    "Don Cortes Maya"    (original)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=359Bxg4Tp1w

A "taste of Spain" for this week, featuring legendary Flamenco guitarist Rafael Cortes from Granada in the south of Spain.