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David McPherson

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Ever since attending his first rock concert in 1989 (The Who) and buying his first LP (Freeze Frame by The J. Geils Band), music has been “the elixir of his life.” With more than 18,000 songs on his iPod, and an ever-growing vintage vinyl collection, it’s a joy for him to discover new music. He loves sharing these discoveries with his wife and two children. David watched his first show [the Old 97’s] at the Horseshoe Tavern more than twenty years ago; immediately, he was hooked. A regular contributor to Words & Music, Hamilton Magazine, and No Depression, over the years his writing on music has also appeared in Paste, American Songwriter, Bluegrass Unlimited, Exclaim! and Canadian Musician. As president and chief creative officer of McPhers ...more

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David McPherson Writer's block is rare for me. When it occurs, it's usually tied to my mental state; it also happens most often when I'm procrastinating and not wanti…moreWriter's block is rare for me. When it occurs, it's usually tied to my mental state; it also happens most often when I'm procrastinating and not wanting to start a project because of the subject. The best way to deal with this unwanted friend is to just write. Sounds simple, but it usually works. You write your way through the block. If this is still an exercise in futility, I'll go for a long bike ride, play some guitar, or listen to some of my favourite music. Any of these activities usually get the creative juices flowing again. (less)
David McPherson The best thing about being a writer is the variety of people I get to meet and the experiences I have on a daily basis. As a journalist, I've written …moreThe best thing about being a writer is the variety of people I get to meet and the experiences I have on a daily basis. As a journalist, I've written on hundreds of subjects over the past 20 years. By researching, writing, and documenting other people's stories, I've learned a lot about so many industries and been taken to new places. Each day, the writing journey is different. That's the other thing I love - not knowing, when I roll out of bed in the morning, where my muse will take me. Finally, getting to do what I believe is my true calling and following my passion, there's nothing better than that. (less)
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Record Rewind: 50 Years of Neil Young’s Harvest






“There’s baseball on the radio, and I’m playing Harvest by Neil Young;
Mom says singing songs like that you could save everyone.”

– Joe Crookston, “The Nazarene”




These lyrics, cited from one of my favourite Joe Crookston compositions, speak to the undying love artists have—not just for Neil Young, but for Harvest. Long before the Internet, generations of aspiring musicians sat in their bedrooms

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“Music is the elixir of life”
David McPherson

“So many books, so little time.”
Frank Zappa

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
Robert Frost

“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
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