This past Saturday at Strawberry Fields, as we started our set at 6pm, the crowd was a bit chaotic. I wasn't sure if anyone was listening. The guy before us was a great musician but didn't talk much. So, when I announced, at the top, that we'd later on gather everyone around the circle of the mosaic and sing "Imagine" together, I didn't know if anyone was listening.
The past two times we've done this, it always took a little encouragement when we got to that moment because people are naturally shy and no one wants to go first.
About an hour into our set, I announced we would sing "Imagine" next. But I didn't say anything about joining into the circle because I had planned that for later in the night at dusk.
But, suddenly, everyone got up out of their seats and walked over to the circle and joined hands! What could I do but join them? It was so beautiful!
40 Years Together
Jim and I celebrated our 40th anniversary this past weekend. Didn't we meet just yesterday? Sure seems like it. We had a beautiful lunch with friends on Sunday and another one on Monday. I love free food!
SAFE AND SOUND
A friend said to me that she listens to my song "Safe and Sound" every night before going to sleep. This song also explains one of the reasons we're able to stay together: Because we create a safe home that lets us grow and live in peace.
We don't fight. We barely even argue. And back in the early days, when we did have little arguments, if either of us said anything funny, we'd table to fight to laugh at the punchline. And by then, the air was let out of the moment.
SAFE AND SOUND
by Steve Schalchlin
Safe and sound
Home
Found
Here on the ground
Safe and sound
Safe and sound
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/safe-and-sound-feat-steve-schalchlin-blake-zolfo/1701338261
Spotify Link:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0OPbi5eKesFnakBVAcc32x?si=8ce6fb0769e84e75
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/eeQKCUDrvbA?si=F4ZusgHmVDzhzoqa
JUNE 19:
This is the week that I'll be setting the promotion for our June 19 show at Don't Tell Mama in motion. It's always greatly stressful doing a show these days. Because of my fall and shoulder destruction several years ago, it's taken me years to get my arm back up to functionality. I've been doing little salons and informal appearances on the ships building up to this year.
But that means I don't have a big promotional team or a line-up of steady customers to draw on. Still, thanks to friends, I did manage to get a bunch of critics to the first show in March where we got great reviews. Hopefully, I can leverage this to get more people attending.
So help me spread the word! Come and bring friends!
New Show on June 19th at Don't Tell Mama!
https://tinyurl.com/steve-dont-tell-mama
You are free to stream the songs below but purchasing them is the best way to support independent artists such as myself. Or if you have the means, you can make a small donation through PayPal or Venmo using my email address: steveshack@gmail.com.
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Spotify Links
2024 Songs https://tinyurl.com/3su9t85m
Love Songs by Steve Schalchlin https://tinyurl.com/stevelovesongs
Personal Songs by Steve Schalchlin https://tinyurl.com/stevepersonal
Comic/Humor Songs by Steve Schalchlin https://tinyurl.com/stevehumor
Inspirational Songs by Steve Schalchlin https://tinyurl.com/steveinspire
Meditation Music by Steve Schalchlin https://tinyurl.com/stevemeditate
Political Songs by Steve Schalchlin https://tinyurl.com/stevepolitics
Rebel Nerd Songs - lyrics by Steve Schalchlin
https://tinyurl.com/steverebelnerd
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