Author Archives: BJD

Song Week 2024 – Week 42 I was moved by an article on BBC News about the arrest, detention and death of 27 year old journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna. It said so much about personal bravery and commitment, set against the despairing backdrop of oppression in occupied Ukraine and Russia, where life seems to count for so little. This is my small tribute.

Song Week 2024 – Week 41 The story of a loner, obsessed by the purchase of gadgets, who turns his addiction as a profitable enterprise, reviewing them on-line as ‘Unboxing Man’.

Song Week 2024 – Week 41: Originally an instrumental but now ‘the wordy version’ is created. If only our world was a better place because humans were better keepers of the planet.

Song Week 2024 – Week 40: Speculation on what might be if we made the right choices – an instrumental

Song Week 2024 – Week 39 A short rock ‘n roll song about false accusation being undermined by video footage. Vocal effect courtesy of flu.

Song Week 2024 – Week 35 From an idea inspired by my grandson, Euan, who spent two years working in the escape room under his student flat. Somewhat trapped by circumstance, which is the main theme of the song. Just smash your way out if it gets that way – wait for the big bang at the end of the song.

Song Week 2024 – Week 34 Inspired by first meeting Alison in Adelboden, Switzerland (as teenagers), with echoes of Rivendell. A tribute to the magic of moonlight and the majesty of mountains. Recorded in a valley somewhere between The Moody Blues and a James Bond theme, with a light covering of Marillion. This song has been in my head since I was fifteen!

Song Week 2024 – Week 33 Have you got a big day tomorrow? A do or die challenge? This is the song for you.

Song Week 2024 – Week 31 A reflective piece about coming through the ‘journey of life’ just fine.

Song Week 2024 – Week 30 This is the third iteration of this song. It was first written in 2018 as a slow blues number. I re-recorded it with a new vocal in 2022. Honestly, it was too long and slow to play live. I like the song and so when I tried it out live I moved it to this blues rock version. Now it motors along just fine.