Jan 08, 2022 Update Hi Music Friend; Definitely winter here ... high today of -2.2 Celsius. HAPPY NEW YEAR ... A bit late, I know, but N1M only allows updates at certain times for those of us who can't afford to throw money at them. 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).... Except for the fact that my wife, Wendy, has also recently been diagnosed with Cancer. Cholangio Carcenoma. 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 removed my Christmas related songs, and rearranged the order of the songs on my page ... not that it really matters. If you have listened to the first song on the list (a slow one called "If I Live Forever"), which is one I just placed there today, you'll note that it is a duet, with a female voice joining mine. That is my daughter, Aimee ... we recorded that about 10 years ago. Also I am planning to place on an uptempo one about a ski area. (it IS winter, after all) Called "Hidden Valley". It really is Heaven in a White Disguise. And another Dance type song (I think) for the Ladies, called "Wind-Drifter". Hope you enjoy something amongst the songs on my page. This is nothing to do with music, but for Christmas, we received news that Wendy's (my wife) most recent CT Scan showed that her tumours are continuing to shrink ... so the Chemo is working. Now, I just need for my numbers to stop going the wrong way, and then we'd both have positive news. 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, even though everyone that I have replied to hasn't gotten back to me ... makes me suspect that there's really no-one reading this, and that there's just random robotic responses) www.facebook.com/pdowan *** www.youtube.com/pdowan I think this is My SPOTIFY page : open.spotify.com/artist/2KLphGHa6C9DJXmgIE4nBx