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Heart Banter by David Gittlin

David Gittlin

Featuring acoustic guitar and vocal covers performed the way my favorite artists play them.

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00:04:06

The Story Behind Bob Dylan's "Girl From The North...

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2025/01/27

"Girl From The North Country" is another one of those songs that popped into my head from out of nowhere. I can't decide if it's a message from the Beyond or just a little piece of my subconscious rising like a sunspot from the deep layers of my skin with aging. Whatever the case, "Girl From The North Country" is one of Dylan's earliest recorded songs, written in 1962 and released in 1962. Listening to it now, I find the ballad enchanting. As a young adult, I followed Dylan's

00:04:33

Cover of American Tune--A Remarkable Song

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/12/03

Born to Jewish Hungarian parents in Brooklyn in 1941, Paul Simon grew up to be one of the foremost musicians of our time. He is best known for his albums with childhood friend Art Garfunkle, but I believe Simon’s solo work is where he really shines. “American Tune” is a fine example. With its melody, guitar picking, lyrics, and overall artistry, the song comes together as a masterpiece. “American Tune” expresses the recording artist’s political disappointment in the early

00:04:33

Cover of American Tune--A Remarkable Song

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/12/03

00:04:10

Guitar And Vocal Cover Of "If You Could Read My Mind"

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/10/31

I’m watching an interesting film titled “If You Could Read My Mind.” The Canadian documentary is about the life and career of Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot arrived in downtown Toronto as a young man after growing up in Oridella, a small rural Canadian town. Since there were no clubs to play in at the time, Gordon landed a job in a bank to earn a living. Lightfoot was about to earn a promotion when he told his manager that he had decided to leave the bank to accept a role as an

00:03:01

Cover of Nancy Griffith's "Once In A Very Blue Moon"

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/10/24

Nanci Griffith introduced her third album with its title song, "Once in a Very Blue Moon," on the Austin City Limits TV show in 1984. She sang to a live audience with her typical, bold, and beautiful voice, which continues to endear this singer/songwriter to millions of people around the world after her passing. This poignant song could easily sound sad, but not the way Nanci performs it. With her crystal-clear voice, it actually sounds uplifting. A quality comes through

00:03:25

Cover of The Incredible String Band Song: "Painting Box"

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/10/14

The Incredible String Band burst onto the folk music scene in 1966 with the release of their first album, aptly named “The Incredible String Band.” As an avid lover and consumer of folk, I had never heard anything like their songs. The band started out as a trio composed of Clive Palmer, Robin Williamson, and Mike Heron. Williamson and Heron composed most of ISB’s music. Palmer eventually dropped out, replaced by other musicians and the girlfriends of Williamson and

00:03:48

Acoustic Guitar Cover of Bob Seeger's "Against The Wind"

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/09/08

“Against the Wind” is regarded as one of Bob Seeger’s best songs. The lyrics are replete with the songwriter’s reflections on his youth, past relationships, and music career. The metaphor of running against the wind came from Seeger’s high school days, where he ran on the track team. Seeger created his eleventh album, “Against the Wind,” intending to record hit songs. In other words, the artist wasn’t overly concerned with aesthetics. He wanted to make a commercially viable

00:02:48

A Beautiful Ode to Life: Silent Sunlight

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/08/19

Cat Stevens ( Yusuf Islam) has never publicly said what this song is about, so we are left to offer our own interpretations.When I read the lyrics, I get a picture of a farmer of indiscriminate age waking up at the crack of dawn and looking out through a window at his fields. At the very instant when the sun rises, there is barely sound. Our farmer reflects back on his youth and how it felt every day to awaken with a song in his heart and the dreams he envisioned to pursue. The last refrain floated

00:03:14

Acoustic Guitar & Vocal Cover of "Danny's Song" by...

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/08/13

Most of the lyrics in "Danny's Song" were inspired by a letter Kenny Loggins' brother, Dan, wrote to him in 1968 after Dan's son, Colin, was born. In the letter, Dan said he planned to marry the boy's mom, Sheila, and they planned to move to Berkley, California, even though they had no money. Kenny Loggins wrote the song in 1970 and released it as a single. It went nowhere. Later that year, Kenny teamed up with Jim Messina and released the song on their first album, "Sittin' In." Again the song went

00:06:03

A Story In Song

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/07/15

Cat Stevens’ song “The Boy With A Moon And Star On His Head” is a poetic and mystical tale that expresses themes of love, destiny, and the unknown and unexpected.The song’s lyrics are replete with metaphors and symbolism, for example, the “holy magnolia” and “naked earth,” which elicit a sense of purity and connection to the universe. Cat Stevens, known for his introspective and spiritual songwriting, uses this narrative to convey a deeper message

00:03:11

Keep Your Dreams Alive

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/06/26

“The time that’s left is yours to keep” is a phrase at the end of the chorus of Kate Wolf's song “See Here She Said.” The phrase impacts me powerfully because it is sweet advice to use our time wisely. This is especially true for children, but it is also important for people of all ages to keep in mind.In a truncated life of only forty-four years, Kate Wolf embodied the words of this song. She used her time to create over two hundred songs, performing mostly at venues

00:03:22

A Gathering of Spirits

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/06/08

I had never heard of Carrie Newcomer before a friend played one of her songs in an online gazing/meditation class. "The Gathering of Spirits" bounced around in my head until I finally had to learn it.I bought Newcomer's album of the same name, and I have to say the other songs on it are, for me, an acquired taste. However, I'm glad I was introduced to Carrie's music and this song in particular. She's a unique individual and an unusually talented artist, as you'll see by clicking on the link

00:03:53

Hard Headed Woman

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/06/07

"Hard Headed Woman" celebrates an empowering and life-affirming love. The artist envisions an enriching and fulfilling relationship in which each partner contributes to the other's growth and happiness. The song reminds us of the importance of finding someone who complements and strengthens us rather than a companion who fits a pre-determined, superficial mold.

00:03:26

John Prine Encore: My Cover of "Day Is Done"

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/04/22

"Day Is Done" is a simple song about a clandestine relationship. Since very little has been written about the song, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact subject matter. It could be about two married adults having an illicit affair. The lyrics and tone, however, indicate a relationship between two adolescents forbidden by parents or society.The drawings on the album cover of "Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings" tend to support the theory of a prohibited young love. In "Day is Done," Prine has

00:06:06

Dylan Cover: Mr. Tambourine Man

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/04/03

Bob Dylan wrote and recorded the original version of "Mr. Tambourine Man," but The Byrds' electrified folk-rock version shot it to #1 on both the US and UK charts. The song hadn't been released when The Byrds learned it from a demo Dylan gave to their manager, Jim Dickson.Dylan released Tambourine Man in March 1965 on hisBringing It All Back Homealbum. What is "Mr. Tambourine Man" about? On the surface, this tambourine man is a wandering musician whose music has captured Dylan under its spell

00:03:20

Dylan Cover: My Back Pages

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/03/26

“Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.”These lyrics and the refrain popped into my head a few mornings ago. This sort of thing has been happening to me frequently these days: Long-forgotten songs resurfacing. It may be a function of the aging process, or it might be the universe talking to me. I kind of hope it’s the latter. In the 1970s, a group called the Bryds covered a few Bob Dylan songs. They made songs like Mr. Tambourine Man and this one

00:05:07

Van Morrison: Brown-Eyed Girl

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2024/01/05

“Brown-eyed Girl” was originally called “Brown-Skinned Girl.” The song is about an interracial relationship. Morrison changed the name to make it more acceptable to radio stations at the time (1967). Some stations banned it anyway for the line, “Making love in the green grass.” Why some gatekeepers took issue with the line in the free-loving sixties is beyond me. I guess there is no accounting for taste.From his roots in Northern Ireland, Van Morrison began his musical career at the age of

00:03:37

Meant to Be

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2023/10/16

Remembering one of the greatest female vocalists of all time--Eva Cassidy. "Anniversary Song" is another example of Eva's soul-stirring music.

00:04:04

Eternal Flame by The Bangles

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2023/10/10

“Eternal Flame” is another song that came into my head from out of nowhere. It just started playing in my mind on its own. I remembered the song, but I had never heard of (or don’t remember) an all-girl band called The Bangles. The group was popular in the 1980s. Susanna Hoff, their lead singer, wrote Eternal Flame with songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. The idea came from a Cyndi Lauper song Hoff admired, and from the eternal flame shrine near the Elvis Presley tomb in Graceland, where The

00:05:48

Bob Dylan's Words Echo Still

Heart Banter by David Gittlin ·

2023/09/27

Bob Dylan wrote “When the Ship Comes In” in 1963 and released it on his “The Times They Are A-Changin’ ” album in 1964. Dylan was in an angry mood when he wrote the song after a hotel clerk refused him a room, thinking the artist was a deadbeat. Dylan finally scored a room after Joan Baez verified his good character. The song is violent and vengeful, but it is also hopeful. The song’s lyrics hint at a vision of a better world built on the ideals of an enlightened generation.

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