Dec 21, 2021 Update Hi Music Friend; It is OFFICIALLY WINTER !! And for those to whom it applies ... MERRY CHRISTMAS ... And for anyone to whom that does not apply, I hope you have a most enjoyable celebration of your faith. 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) ... 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 any 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, like here, 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 currently have about 3 hours worth 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 (and so you know, my last name is pronounced like plowin' ). AND, if you enjoy anything, PLEASE encourage acquaintances to try a listen ? I think this is My SPOTIFY page : open.spotify.com/artist/2KLphGHa6C9DJXmgIE4nBx ******* I hope you are doing as well as is possible. I am staying home, except for my appointments and treatments, and for Wendy's appointments. I took a chance and added a couple of poor quality recordings from 43 years ago (can't be !!) that I did of my three man group, DOWAN. It was made up of Pat Gamble (drums), Jay Butler (Lead Guitar) and me, Pete Dowan (Guitar, Keyboards and Bass Pedals ... often all at the same time ... and for those who question that ... I was hammerheading the guitar with my left hand while playing keyboards with the right ... and bass pedals all the time). All three of us provided vocals, with me primarily singing lead. The two songs are more or less hard rock, featuring Jay's guitar work. The first is "I Think I See The Sunshine" ... pretty straight forward statement saying that better things are coming. (boy, was I wrong !) The second is about Alien Abduction, called "Are You Man ?". I forgot the first couple of words in the second verse, so for anyone who'd like to know (yeah, sure), they are "Felt like" ... leading into "I was in a crystal ball". If you listen in the choruses, you'll notice that I got Jay to use the guitar voice box to do the alien voices "Are You Human ... Are You Man ?". I wrote the song around the effect of that. Quite a bit different from the other things I've placed here, but I AM eclectic. Hope you enjoy something amongst the songs on my page. Again ... enjoy your holiday, and KEEP SMILING ... good for the soul ! Until next time, take care and STAY SAFE ... Wear a Mask if you're not sure ! Cate later. (in case you're wondering, "cate" is my short form for "communicate") Musically Your Friend, Pete {:-) pdowan@aol.com *** (I'd love to hear from anyone) www.facebook.com/pdowan *** www.youtube.com/pdowan I think this is My SPOTIFY page : open.spotify.com/artist/2KLphGHa6C9DJXmgIE4nBx