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Author Archives: Bruce Pegg
Chuck Berry and Me
It’s been a week since we got the news that Chuck Berry had finally passed away at the age of 90. The news was broken to me a little after six on that Saturday evening by a softly spoken Scotsman … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts from the Guv'nor
Tagged BBC, Blueberry Hill, Bob Dylan, Brown Eyed Handsome Man: The Life and Hard Times of Chuck Berry, Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, Fayetteville Observer, Joe Edwards, Mitch Albom, National Enquirer, New York Post, New York Times, Rolling Stone, RTE, St. Louis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Sun
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Rasmus Bom Andersen Vocal Masterclass Part Two
In this second part of his interview with Rasmus Bom Anderson, The Guv’nor asks Ras to get technical and discuss monitor mixing, the benefits of in-ear monitors and how singers should approach soundchecks.
You Are My Beloved. In You, I Am Well Pleased.
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became … Continue reading
Rasmus Bom Andersen Vocal Masterclass Part One
Regular visitors to these pages will know that The Guv’nor makes no bones about being a big fan of Rasmus Bom Anderson. Like everyone else, The Guv’nor first became aware of the Danish-born vocalist upon hearing Diamond Head’s 2016 album Diamond Head, … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts from the Guv'nor
Tagged Catherine Sadolin, Complete Vocal Technique, Diamond Head, Estelle technique, Ian Gillan, Karl Wilcox, Lemmy, London College of Contemporary Music, Melissa Cross, Rasmus Bom Andersen, Seth Riggs, Speech Level Singing, Starbucks, The Zen of Screaming
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Of Feet and Faith
For the last few days, I have been thinking of an appropriate way to start out the New Year on this blog. The answer came to me on Saturday’s run. Why not write a post that crosses boundaries, I thought, … Continue reading
Bear Fruit Worthy of Repentance
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying … Continue reading
Posted in Grains of Sand, Sermons
Tagged Advent, Jesus, John the Baptist, Moses, repentance, St. Paul, the second coming
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Diamond Head Diary: Poughkeepsie, NY, 11/19/2016
November 19, 2016. 8:30 AM. I am speeding down the New York State Thruway on the way to my first Diamond Head show of their current US tour, and two memories pop into my head. The first memory is of … Continue reading
The Best Laid Plans: Marine Corps Marathon 2016
It wasn’t the way I wanted to finish my 2016 running season. But this year’s Marine Corps Marathon ended up being an appropriate conclusion to such a frustrating, confusing and trying year. As I sit here, reflecting upon and analyzing the … Continue reading
Rochester Half Marathon and MCM Training Update
Hard to believe, but my second Marine Corps Marathon is now only days away. With just one more hard workout to go, Maranoia is setting in. Massively. I think it’s because, unlike all of my previous marathons with the exception … Continue reading
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