The Canadian Writer (and Climate Change Specialist)
The extraordinary recording below was performed in Toronto, Canada, on March 1st, 2016. It was Roger Daltrey's 72nd birthday, and he sang 'Love Reign O'er Me' from The Who's landmark album, Quadrophenia. I was in the crowd and listened to this song unfold in dumbstruck awe. It was sublime, largely because of Roger. It would… Continue reading Love Reign O’er Me, Live in Toronto
I have long been of the opinion that if an artistic masterpiece needs a boatload of context for any newcomer to appreciate it as a masterpiece, it is not a masterpiece. I say this because I am going to provide an enormous amount of context for why I consider Roger Daltrey's 'I've Got Your Love'… Continue reading I’ve Got Your Love: A Grumpy, Tender Masterpiece
"You know, you guys should be really worried about climate change" Pete Townshend, guitarist of British rock band 'The Who', told an audience of thousands at a Who concert in Tampa, Florida, in 2019. If I'd been in the crowd, I'd have bellowed, "NO SHIT!" right back to him. Not the most elevated language, to… Continue reading Florida: A Discussion on Managed Retreat
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