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Interview:-- Martin Briley (Singer/Songwriter)

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"I won't cry  for the wasted years, 'cause you ain't worth the salt in my tears." ~ Martin Briley ~ Martin Briley is one of those wonderful creative musical cats who may not necessarily be a household name (except for those in the 80s who had their hearts busted up) and yet you know him just the same.  This successful singer-songwriter-musician has performed, recorded, and written spirals of songs for a host of diverse artists.  From Ian Hunter to Gregg Allman.  Pat Benatar to Barry Manilow.  Mick Jones to Charlie Pride.  And dozens in-between. Martin Briley has also provided music for television and movies.  And, of course, he has recorded his own albums, as well...including the pop-rock, critical rave-up... "One Night With A Stranger." Well worth seeking out.  A one-trick pony, he's not.  He thinks quick on his feet.  Leads, when necessary. Improvises, when needed.  Adapts, when imperative.   Martin Briley is a survivor.  An

Freedy Johnston -- "Neon Repairman" (2015) Review

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"I am a  repairman of  neon lights." ~ Freedy Johnston ~ One of the unexpected gems from 2015, and one that seems to have passed mostly unnoticed, is singer/songwriter Freedy Johnston's beautiful... "Neon Repairman."  And it's one of his best. A collection of ten songs filled with out-of-step characters who find themselves traveling on the kind of roads that demand single file.  And they may be broken, but he likes them.  You can hear it in Freedy's voice. And his voice has never sounded better. Just listen as he sings... "...in the winter night. She remembers longer days..."  (" Summer Clothes")   An achingly beautiful story about a woman left to wander the streets with no place to go.  Not really, anyway. Then there's the terrific..." A Little Bit of Somethin’ Wrong" ...about a soldier struggling to adjust.  The deceptive melody disguises darker lyrics.   "...I've got a wife and kid, but