The Drum

Episode #87: The Drum  (Song starts 5.14) Where did this song come from? The first line is: 'The rocking train challenges my pen to stay upon the page'.  Yep, I was on the train when I wrote these lyrics.  It feels great to be a songwriter, to close my eyes and just write whatever pops into my mind. I don't question it, I'll just write something, knowing (and it definitely is a 'knowing) that something will 'answer' me. It's exactly like this. It feels like a sense of ‘give and take’, as you float ideas freely.  A sense of play and some positive energy goes a long way. .. Before we get to the train, I take you for the walk I follow when I catch the bus and train to get to a piano teaching job I have - when it's happening.  We're opening up again here in Melbourne, after 86 weeks of extended lockdowns. Starting again from next week, I'll be back on the train twice a week - and most likely, I'll be sitting there with a pen and paper. I'll be miles away, somewhere in my mind.  Being a songwriter is a fine thing, for a number of reasons. One great thing is: all I need is a pen and paper and I'm away. You don't need much gear. It's such a pleasure.  I had a band practice before I recorded this episode. Performing music is also a great thing. So is recording music, both of which I enjoy doing. On that note, If you'd like to hear more of some of the music I've recorded, I have albums streaming on most platforms -  solo and with others. ( www.petepascoe.bandcamp.com has 13 albums). As a songwriter, it's like you're always just a breath away from a new idea - and one new idea is all it takes to get a new song really underway. The song seems to take on its own energy, and you just kind of try to get out of the road of your pen. Or you let your fingers just wander on the keys of the piano. It really is the best feeling.  Ok, join me today, as we look at ‘The Drum’. This song explores the idea of us all be interconnected - a timely theme, as we reconnect after the Covid lockdowns. If you're new here, welcome. I hope you enjoy today's episode. If you do - and want to hear more - there's another 86 Episodes waiting for you. And there'll be another episode next week.  Here we go… The Drum.....Rollin' !

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Be entertained with a song and an extended chat, ranging from off the cuff banter/humour to life observations and song analysis. Welcome to Song and a Chat. This is the podcast where you'll have the pleasure of listening to a new song each week - plus, you'll get to step into the shoes of a songwriter : You'll hear about the background of the song, the inspiration, how/ why the song came into being.  After the song finishes, I'll go over the lyrics and finish each episode by looking at the song from a songwriting point of view. If you just want the song and no talk, the time where the song kicks in will be in the title of each episode. Hi, my name is Pete Pascoe. I am a performer and composer - I love lyrics and I love a melody. I play piano and sing. I have a number of albums to my name.  I have written over 800 songs. Of course, not all of these songs I written will make it onto an album. As a songwriter, the first step for a new song is ( or was ) to record a demo. Often you catch something unique in this demo - something that is often not replicated in the studio cut....a certain feeling.  If you're looking to be entertained, like listening to new songs and live recordings, I hope you'll enjoy what's on offer here. I have a stack of demos from which I'm sharing one on a weekly basis. Plus I relate anecdotes about my life as a piano man, from around the time each song was written. I treat each show as a mini intimate concert - with extended chat, which ranges from off the cuff banter/humour to life observations and analysis. The idea is : the song can be listened to for pleasure in its own right, or the listener may choose to also be entertained and informed by the story around the song.  I'm really enjoying recording these podcasts. Each week I look forward to getting behind the mic, setting aside my current musical and artistic projects and casting my mind back in time by focussing on a song I've composed. It's turning out to be a satisfying - and sometimes surprising - time of reflection and discovery for me.  The lyrics and the recordings take me straight back to when the song was written. Gain an insight into songwriting and listen to a series of snapshots of life of a songwriter / performer / artist.  It's a great way for me to archive a song and it's 'back story'. Music is to be shared. What point is there In having five songbooks and piles of demos gathering dust?  I welcome feedback - whether you're tuning in to enjoy music for music's sake, you enjoy finding out about the origins of songs, you're looking for tips on songwriting or perhaps you've got tips for me. Either way, I'll be learning plenty as I go along. Thanks for a having a read. Come on and join me for a listen.