Author Archives: Stephen Futterer

“If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper

This is the roundabout story of how I came to discover and love “Baltimore,” one of Randy Newman’s deeper cuts. I, of course, can remember his popular song “Short People” (from the 1977 album “Little Criminals” that also contains “Baltimore”). It was the first major hit for Newman and peaked at No. 2 for threeContinue reading ““Oh, Baltimore… man, it’s hard just to live!””

“Bird on the Wire” by Leonard Cohen Like a bird on the wireLike a drunk in a midnight choirI have tried in my way to be free Like a worm on a hookLike a knight from some old-fashioned bookI have saved all my ribbons for theeIf I, if I have been unkindI hope that youContinue reading ““Bird on the Wire””