“His intriguing story, life & music fascinates me in the same ways I’m drawn to Barrett, D.R. Hooker, Bixby, Fantuzzi, Jim Sullivan...” His final message to the world was sealed in a canister & launched into the ocean…. ‘This is who I am, this is who I was, this is my truth’

New short article; Does personality dictate musical & artistic tastes? It’s a question I’ve pondered. My love for what some consider weird, abstract, difficult or challenging. Is there a reason I’m drawn to art that often has no commercial predictability and liberates my mind?

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I posted two new articles today, should you be interested. I’m loathe to resort to promotion re. my writing, but the algorithm rarely highlight my posts. Any comments are appreciated. The articles are about Craig Vincent Smith & Personality v Music Taste. Thanks in advance

New short article; Does personality dictate musical & artistic tastes? It’s a question I’ve pondered. My love for what some consider weird, abstract, difficult or challenging. Is there a reason I’m drawn to art that often has no commercial predictability and liberates my mind?

“His intriguing story, life & music fascinates me in the same ways I’m drawn to Barrett, D.R. Hooker, Bixby, Fantuzzi, Jim Sullivan...” His final message to the world was sealed in a canister & launched into the ocean…. ‘This is who I am, this is who I was, this is my truth’

Last year, we celebrated going from 0 to 100,000 users. Now, we just crossed 1,000,000 users on Resend. Here's a quick recap and what's next.

Latest article; ‘The Life of Craig Vincent Smith aka Maitreya Kali’ Hope you enjoy the short story & it encourages you to seek out his incredible music… Thanks, Colin. X

“I still go for a pint with my old pals from school & every chance I’m on the terracing at East End Park cheering on the Pars. I’ve been a Dunfermline fanatic since being lifted over the turnstiles as a 6 yr old.” Stuart Adamson - a pal, great man, fantastic musician…

“If I were to kiss you then go to hell, I would. So then I can brag with the devils I saw heaven without ever entering it.” William Shakespeare 📸 Mikaël Theimer

Festive spirit in Hillend, Fife (bench dedicated to Sandy Denny in the background) - whilst on today’s walk 📸 Me

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This week’s listening; Inc; Who/Stones box sets, Japanese psych/jazz, Ramon’s & Om’s sole LP, superb Makaya LP’s, Iron Curtain belters, another ace comp via Two Piers & one of the greatest songs ever recorded (IMO) -‘The Magnificent 7’, on Kamasi Washington’s ‘epic’ 3 volume LP

📸 Me

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This morning’s (far too early) walk… The Glen, Dunfermline 📸 Me

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Barum House, Park Place, Dunfermline Moira Shearer (born Moira King) was born in this house in 1926 It was built for her grandfather James Shearer, in 1880 📸 Me

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This morning’s walk, with my son & his 3 dogs; Toby, Nell & Jet The Glen, Dunfermline 📸 Me

Ford Capri’s Minder/The Professionals

What you are going through now will make you stronger.

Original cover painting by James Avati for Leonard Bishop’s paperback novel; ‘Down All Your Streets’ (Signet Books), 1953

Following on from my previous post, re-posted should you be interested; ‘Hobohemia: Tam’s Tale’ “He was fondly remembered as man who, because of tragedy, decided that modern life wasn’t for him.” 📸 Tam, Dunfermline, late 70’s/early 80’s ©️Colin Steer

Next couple of days turntable choices;