Mary McCaslin
Mary McCaslin (December 22, 1946 – October 2, 2022) was an American folk singer who wrote, recorded, and performed contemporary folk music.
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Mary McCaslin (December 22, 1946 – October 2, 2022) was an American folk singer who wrote, recorded, and performed contemporary folk music.
And I don't get the point of view that no one should cover the Beatles because it's somehow too sacred. It does not diminish or insult the Beatles' talent or accomplishments for another artist to take a Beatles song and put her own spin on it, as long as it's well done.
Song lyrics and poetry are affective dependent upon the person, their history, their situation and their hopes.
Writers never really know how their message will be received. Some songs arrive just as the writer meant. Others arrive at times melancholy, wistful, joyous and sad... Words are symbols that carry thoughts but are never as specific as we wished... or maybe they are. If we could convey our pure thoughts, with history, emotions, hopes and feelings, would we-? Are we ready to share that much of ourelf-?
Are we ready to accept that much of another-? Can we trust another and are we really that trustworthy-? Complete trust and honesty with another-? It seems childish fantasy. Age and experience have taught that betrayal of confidence is cheap and easy.
I have always loved this song for the hope it carries. I also liked "Words of Love" that was the B-side of "8 Days A Week" way-back-when.
We spend a lot of our life seeking another we can trust and so often fail their self-same test of us. Going through life lonely and alone is our biggest motivator. We say and do so much to avoid being alone. We will say, do, surrender anything for love, isn't that just another way of saying trust and companionship...?
Song lyrics and poetry are affective dependent upon the person, their history, their situation and their hopes.
Writers never really know how their message will be received. Some songs arrive just as the writer meant. Others arrive at times melancholy, wistful, joyous and sad... Words are symbols that carry thoughts but are never as specific as we wished... or maybe they are. If we could convey our pure thoughts, with history, emotions, hopes and feelings, would we-? Are we ready to share that much of ourelf-?
Are we ready to accept that much of another-? Can we trust another and are we really that trustworthy-? Complete trust and honesty with another-? It seems childish fantasy. Age and experience have taught that betrayal of confidence is cheap and easy.
I have always loved this song for the hope it carries. I also liked "Words of Love" that was the B-side of "8 Days A Week" way-back-when.
We spend a lot of our life seeking another we can trust and so often fail their self-same test of us. Going through life lonely and alone is our biggest motivator. We say and do so much to avoid being alone. We will say, do, surrender anything for love, isn't that just another way of saying trust and companionship...?
She at one time lived up Highway 1 in Cambria. 20 minutes from where I'm writing this. Not sure where she is now or if she still performs? Anyone know? Looks like her website last update was 2013.
Mary has lived in the Santa Cruz area for quite a while -- at least 25 years or so.
Thanks for the shot of Mary. It will prompt me to pull out the vinyl I have of hers.
She at one time lived up Highway 1 in Cambria. 20 minutes from where I'm writing this. Not sure where she is now or if she still performs? Anyone know? Looks like her website last update was 2013.
Sadly this answers some of your questions (and her website now appears to be offline):
Fundraiser Offers Support to Santa Cruz Folk Scene's Mary McCaslin (goodtimes.sc)