They say you should write what you know. OK, sure. If there's one thing, I know it's this: I know and/or have known a lot of cats called 'rockabillies'. I've never once in my life sat down to write a song about anything in particular or anyone in particular. The few times, early in my writing career, that I did try to write a song about a particular person, place, or time...it never went anywhere. So, I stopped doing that. Oh sure, I might get a line or two written, but the song would just be a snooze. Or I'd find a cool riff or a nice lick and pfft...no words. I decided to let the songs find me. One, it's easier that way. Two, I've found that if it gets stuck in my head, more'n likely a song will get stuck in someone else's head. By now I've probably written a few hundred songs. Most have only ever been heard by me and maybe, just maybe, one of the cats or dogs I've cohabitated with over the years. I was about 19 or 20 when I decided t...
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