Tag Archives: As the music plays

As The Music Plays #17 — Vincent

Posted on 10/27/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I play while writing. This time I’m up to Don McLean and his song, Vincent. Released in 1971 on McLean’s album AmericanPie and as a single in 1972 it quickly went … Continue reading →

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As The Music Plays #16 — Scarborough Fair/Canticle

Posted on 08/25/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I play while writing. This time it’s another Simon & Garfunkel song, Scarborough Fair/Canticle. If you haven’t guessed by now, S&G are among my favorites in the music world. Simon and … Continue reading →

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As The Music Plays #15 — Homeward Bound

Posted on 07/21/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I listen to while writing. This time I’m up to another Paul Simon song, Homeward Bound. This song was written by Simon in 1964 while in England. He had been performing … Continue reading →

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As The Music Plays #14 – Cat’s in the Cradle

Posted on 06/22/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I listen to while writing. This time I’m up to a Harry Chapin song, Cat’s in the Cradle. This song was released in 1974 as a single and was on Chapin’s … Continue reading →