Hi Everyone; Pete here ! If you've read any updates from me before, skip down to the *******.    I am a senior (B.1947) medically disabled songwriter, unable to travel or perform live, and long past any career aspirations. However, I have written many songs (well over 850 in several genres) and feel that a few of them deserve the opportunity to be considered.    The reason that I mention that I am medically disabled is that my condition stopped me from being able to travel, perform live or use professional recording studios to do my songs, so I had to do them here, at home, in my basement, on old, donated equipment from musicians I used to work with. I did the best I could with what I had (I played all the instruments and sang all the male vocal parts) ... not professional quality, but the songs come across, I think. Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with early onset Myeloma (Bone Marrow Cancer), and combined with a couple of other health issues (not the least of which was the effects of an accident that resulted in severe Cervical Spinal Stenosis and a concussion) I am now unable to do any more recording (or even playing) and am concentrating on trying to get my songs heard. That task also helps a great deal in keeping me thinking positively (more or less).... ******* As a Songwriter, I'm just trying to highlight my songs, SO, for the most part, when I have three of my songs on the page, there are associated "videos" to watch, (either on YouTube or on FaceBook ... for me, the second one is preferred, because I reap absolutely NO benefits from YouTube using my songs.) with EARTH SONG having actual pictures. Any songs I drop here in the future will have a lyric video as well on one of those sites, and I'll mention it if I'm allowed to do so. If knowing the lyrics as the song is playing is something you like, then the lyric video is the way. I recently had a few (10, I think) songs of mine placed on some streaming services, so if you are subscribed to any of these, I'd appreciate it if you'd give them a listen. (Spotify, Deezer, iHeart Radio, Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, plus others I can't remember right now). Just check for Pete Dowan (pronounced like plowin' ). I have found a couple of old, "Stage Performance" songs of mine (from my Trio DOWAN way-y back in time) ... don't know yet if I'll put them on here, because we were a Rock Band ... plus, the recordings are not good quality. But we had a "bash" on stage, and that, for the most part, comes across. Some songs that I'm proud of as well. Take care and Stay Safe ... wear a mask if you're not sure ! Musically Your Friend, Pete {:-)