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These Boots are Made for Walkin’

My Cover of These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ (Nancy Sinatra, 1966). It was Sue’s pick for the Fortnight Song Challenge! I was thrilled to sing this one with my friend Lilly, who was visiting, and we had a lot of fun singing together. For the chorus, I added a second harmony line to give it a little extra depth and texture. (more…)

August 25, 2026

Knocking on Heaven’s Door

My cover of Knocking on Heaven’s Door. It is one of Bob Dylan’s most iconic songs, written for the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. With its simple yet profound lyrics and haunting melody, the song explores themes of mortality, farewell, and acceptance. (more…)

August 3, 2026

Life Is For Living

My cover of Life Is For Living by Barclay James Harvest (1980, album Turn the Tide). It’s an optimistic, uplifting and inspiring song with a catchy melody, emphasizing themes of freedom, love, and embracing life.
The song was performed by Barclay James Harvest during a historic free concert on August 30, 1980, on the steps of the Reichstag in West Berlin, just meters from the Berlin Wall, and, as a result, took on a special, symbolic meaning for the Eastern Bloc countries. (more…)

July 22, 2026

Will it go round in Circles

This time Joe had chosen Will it go round in Circles by Billy Preston (1972), for our Song Challenge. It is a song with unique mix of gospel, soul and funk. The lyrics are about love, perseverance, and the cyclical patterns of life (“Will it go round in circles? Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky?”) (more…)

July 7, 2026