Cultural Whirl

Diva Joan Cartwright will teach a creative writing workshop in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in September-October 2009 Register for a six-week intensive writing workshop Fort Lauderdale, FL with musician, composer, poet and author Diva Joan Cartwright, author of 9 books: 3 poetry, 2 manuals on musicians and musicianship, memoirs, history and 2 music books. [ http://stores.lulu.com/divajc ] [ www.redroom.com/member/divajc ] Joan’s workshop explores the creative process involved in structuring lyrics and poetry; researching biographical material; interviewing as research; journaling as storytelling; travel writing and gathering historical data.

[Photo source] Bobby Durham: February 3, 1937 | Died: July 6, 2008 This poem is dedicated to Bobby Durham , the late drummer who passed away in Italy recently. It was read, today, Feb 15 at his memorial service in Basel, Switzerland, by singer Sandy Patton. Bully Muldoon by Joan Cartwright This is a story of Bully Muldoon We met in Philly in a smoky saloon Pricie played the keys, I sang the words While Benny strummed the bassline, strong That Bulldog was like a cartoon Always smiling and making us laugh But playing the drums was his passion He was rhythm, alive, what a gas! Now, the reason they called him Bully Muldoon Had nothing to do with a drum They were a trio, The Canine Trio Is how they'd announce when they'd come The Great Dane, that was Benny Nelson on bass And Gerald Price the Doberman Pincher They'd save Bobby for last cause he was a gas He's The Pitt Bull and he'll bite your ass! When Pricie would say this, I'd burst into laughter I was young, but st...