[Ammi]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Thank you Ammi. That is kind of you to say - as always - and I appreciate it.
I agree about the times of personal suffering being great times for creativity, because some of my best fiction writing has been produced at such times.

At the same time as this song, I recorded Johnny Cash's version of Kris Kristofferson's 'Sunday Morning Coming Down', which I love because it's such a beautifully poignant and wistfully sad song, and I am really pleased with my effort.

...Van Gogh was probably not the best comparison../different type of art but evenings aren't my best so it was what came into my head.....but Johnny Cash and a music hero of yours..?..he was a very troubled soul also in his family life and with issues with his father so I'm sure, his darker places inspired also in some of his best lyrics and performances...Bob Dylan as well, his lyrics are definitely not from brighter and happy places..... one of the all time greatest musicians..and in Bob's own words and lyrics and one of my personal favourites of his songs....'behind every beautiful thing there is some kind of pain..'.....you've found your voice in song Kirk and something you've enjoyed doing and you have your writing as well and another love...so maybe in those darker/most inspired times, combine the both in song lyrics...?...feel your inner Dylan and let it flow through the music....Bob's all very well and good and did well for himself etc but he's not Kirklancaster...and he's not your emotion...

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