“ Radio Owlsnest End Of Year Show - Episode 14 “
Well, it’s the end of the year show, episode 14. And what a bloody year it’s been! I hope in some small way the Radio OwlsNest podcasts have eased some of the trauma, stress and uncertainty of the times. I thought at first I’d be doing one single solitary show... so to reach episode 14, well indeed - it’s a bit of a shock to the system. I must say here, your support of this rather strange and crazy endeavor has made it all worth it for me ... thank you for your feedback my fellow ‘OwlHeads’; you made the exercise a lot of FUN!
This Christmas show will feature some dusty gems from my archives - truly rare demos that, I have to say, were a bit of a revelation to dig up. Well, you’ve got to try a little harder for the end-of-year show, haven’t you?
Highlights of the show include the 3rd song I ever wrote with Bernie Taupin (after composing “We Built This City” and “These Dreams” with him), a track that exhibits all the trappings of the new wave tech of the 80s - I love the groove! Then there’s a track I wrote with the supreme lyricist Hal David (of Burt Bacharach fame). I have some pretty interesting and unusual anecdotes relating to that writing experience, particularly when my home studio toilet seemed to became a mystical holy shrine of lyrical creativity 😳😳🤪; And I’ll be spinning a duet I wrote, featuring the vocalists Peter Cox (Go West) and Siedah Garrett (Michael Jackson, etc.) - a personal favorite demo of mine.... a song that even Art Garfunkel couldn’t resist. And - I’ve got a little special Christmas gift for you all - to show my humble appreciation of your amazing support over the last year.
So, dearest OwlHeads, it’s been a long, very tough, tough year. I hope you made it through - with your health and sanity. Spend some time with me, in a songwriter’s end-of-year demo ‘winter wonderland’. I, for one, would be absolutely thrilled to have your company.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS SEASON,
Martin
