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SONGWRITING BLOG

SORRY AGAIN!
As of now (14th March 2020), I’m writing and recording an album, also moving house (with next abode not firmed up yet), so the blog is on hiatus for the next couple of months or so.

I’m also thinking of framing the next section of the blog as a practical songwriting demonstration in which I take an idea and turn it into a song, showing all steps in the process.

So, I’m looking for ideas for traditional-style songs – folk-tales, legends, fairy-tales, history, politics, humour, and, of course, love-stories that go right, and love-stories that go wrong!

If any songs end up good enough to put on an album, whoever came up with the suggestions will be credited on the cover. If the idea is reasonably detailed, all your own, and those details end up in a song that gets recorded, you’ll get a co-writer credit.

I’ve created this email address just for song ideas: bobleslie50@yahoo.com
If I’m snowed under with hundreds of ideas, I’ll only be able to acknowledge the ones I intend to try to develop. Please don’t think me rude if I don’t reply, life is too short!

I shall return! Bob.

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 43: Drover tae Cowboy

by Bob Leslie on January 30, 2020January 29, 2020

From the Wild Western Highlands to the Wild West …

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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 42: Caledonia

by Bob Leslie on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Anthem, folk song, or Scottish soul music? Why not all three?!?

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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 41: Annie Laurie

by Bob Leslie on January 16, 2020January 15, 2020

This woman’s brow is in serious danger of melting …

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Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 40: Up, Carles, Dance!

by Bob Leslie on January 9, 2020January 8, 2020

Any excuse for the cocking of the legs!

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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Hugh MacDiarmid, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 39: Wagon Wheel

by Bob Leslie on December 19, 2019December 28, 2019

A song that rolls along like a south-bound train …

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Bob Dylan, Bob Leslie, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 38: Barbara Allen

by Bob Leslie on December 12, 2019December 11, 2019

Most common cause of death in 17th century folk song?Death by broken heart – they were a fragile lot!

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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 37: Tho We Lang Syne Landit Oan Fair Isle

by Bob Leslie on December 5, 2019December 4, 2019

In the middle of an island,
in the middle of the sea …

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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Orkney, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 36: The Last Thing on My Mind

by Bob Leslie on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019

First thing on many an acoustic player’s mind!

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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Tom Paxton, Traditional

Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 35: Now Westlin Winds

by Bob Leslie on November 20, 2019April 15, 2021

A love song by a pretty exceptional 16-year-old “ploughboy”!

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Bob Leslie, Burns, Celtic music, Rabbie Burns, Robert Burns, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

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