tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30455398693005361952024-03-18T21:54:37.381-07:00Where's the foundation?Jack Stafford's tour diary.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1516125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-44458066203882797622017-10-06T07:23:00.000-07:002017-10-06T07:23:00.633-07:00Alaska<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The last frontier. Thanks to the kindness of my good friend and local singer-songwriter-superstar <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://zooglelabs.com/campaigns/462490/21256/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lbW1haGlsbG11c2ljLmNvbS8%3D&source=gmail&ust=1507386107586000&usg=AFQjCNEFELAQQ8xUPUqFIZXIeXfJ6UHlVQ" href="http://zooglelabs.com/campaigns/462490/21256/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lbW1haGlsbG11c2ljLmNvbS8=" style="color: #00015c;" target="_blank">Emma Hill</a>, I have just finished a two-week tour of the state, playing intimate house concerts, listening rooms, noisy bars and even a speakeasy.<br /><br /><strong>We travelled high and low. </strong>There is only one highway in Alaska. You either drive up it from Anchorage into the hinterland, past Denali and up to Fairbanks. Or down it to Seward and the coastline. I’m exaggerating a little but it’s true to say that most of Alaska is only accessible by plane. Maria and I toured in Emma’s car but did squeeze in one spectacular flight. Her Dad is a pilot and took us over a massive glacier to the East of Palmer. Truly awe-inspiring.<br /></span><img class="m_-7426860570705671739m_8269999844492634274size_l m_-7426860570705671739m_8269999844492634274justify_center m_-7426860570705671739m_8269999844492634274border_ CToWUd a6T" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhGUD_HkTmR5o6AlP-Dwb6A1MJMAOHAHZXNfXiwDTgJW92-pYTRj7BeHYCpo0g704wgyfvxp6poQw-sGXPJnjJdC_5yMPen2UvyYlyQfLRN9aBiUy8p2O00ZbcAqlZIfpRawEtvUEd6yJQwZRwAItCV66kITsuLHboAiGk7Omz4yyAPrwSpky00xFDgsB-CLsM3-YrDJiDvBV_FdXLLyLcWzFCRArK-oX193w-jXOBolXMoHPPKFF8TDcepmhujQRd9_CU=s0-d-e1-ft" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; float: none; height: auto; margin: 0.5em auto; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; width: 600px;" tabindex="0" /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Flying above a glacier should be on everyone's bucket list<br /></span><img class="m_-7426860570705671739m_8269999844492634274size_l m_-7426860570705671739m_8269999844492634274justify_center m_-7426860570705671739m_8269999844492634274border_ CToWUd a6T" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhb7EiNeB7akKloarguqMoBgnnYbXWx7_IDO3ANnv7BdTpjIrzGasUqMi3GkrLcdeXeV8BUrH5g8-N-zieKh8kmC2X0zUgPeXM8x6dWdVq1eeVKX04wHtKMDdm3whtPb6BZNbhknHfEf0egA1Nfhm567Wi3jvXtcVl8p8uqkZxXo8JAT0_I_ah37W_dTmhSUlz1TXkuNgIUoIX6BAPbS60kL1bJHVEcnM28xfdEnC_ym7sc1qqZtidj4jFbkgMX5VBzGJw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; float: none; height: auto; margin: 0.5em auto; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; width: 600px;" tabindex="0" /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><br /><strong>People were kind and welcoming. </strong>Even when I played ‘Donald, get out of here’ and it didn’t match with their politics. Coming from Italy makes from easy conversation as they all want to hear about life over there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm enjoying a wonderful 10 day tour of Scandinavia. What a beautiful place. City hopping in style and I meet the best people through these concerts, and see their best side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;">26-5-2016 - House concert, Copenhagen - </span><a contents="Sign up here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://marketplace.lowficoncerts.com/en/listings/245905-26-may-house-concert-w-jack-stafford" style="background-color: white; color: #21202b; line-height: 19.5px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sign up here</a><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;">29-5-2016 - House concert, Malmö - Salongsgatan</span><wbr style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;"></wbr><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;"> 24E, SE-211 16 , Sweden</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;">31-5-2016 - House concert, Gothenburg - Västra Frölunda, Västra Götalands Län, Sweden</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;">3-6-2016 - House concert, Uppsala - Rackarbergsg</span><wbr style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;"></wbr><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;">atan 34, Sweden.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;">4-6-2016 - House concert, Stockholm</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-89916146627881910962016-04-10T12:58:00.001-07:002016-04-10T12:58:54.702-07:00You're so vain by Carly Simon (Cover) - Jack Stafford<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c3mqzcgH4W0" width="459"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-79931519496907638322016-04-10T02:24:00.001-07:002016-04-10T02:24:41.334-07:00You are the average<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fm0SkHwHsgM" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-44042016884679162112016-04-10T02:17:00.001-07:002016-04-10T02:17:02.156-07:00Jack Stafford<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QX5ZfWJbk-0" width="459"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-67888897430043000972016-04-04T01:17:00.001-07:002016-04-04T01:17:39.063-07:00Live it up (Cover) - Mental as anything - Jack Stafford<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dh3U_5nRR-g" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-16846338869470859072016-03-29T08:51:00.001-07:002016-03-29T08:51:39.425-07:00Hang me oh hang me, Jack Stafford<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QYCDPd4HNwI" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-2766173894853538522016-03-29T03:06:00.003-07:002016-03-29T03:06:18.830-07:00Old fashioned morphine (cover) Jollie Holland - Jack Stafford<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9-PeYJEv7FM" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-44202585343664959962016-03-29T03:06:00.001-07:002016-03-29T03:06:00.528-07:00Live it up (Cover) - Mental as anything - Jack Stafford<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dh3U_5nRR-g" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-46217341280622961912016-03-23T09:03:00.001-07:002016-03-23T09:03:27.592-07:00Donald Chump<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've written and recorded two Donald Trump songs in a bid to avoid World War III.<br />
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Thanks to the wonderful <a contents="Sara Mazzaccaro" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/smazzaccaro">Sara Mazzaccaro</a> for singing with me, <a contents="Denis Citera" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/denis.citera" target="_blank">Denis Citera</a> for drumming and <a contents="Pasquale Curcio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Santarosa-199876736716719/" target="_blank">Pasquale Curcio</a> for producing and playing.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-34265889003392666132016-02-16T11:00:00.000-08:002016-02-16T11:01:01.923-08:00Denis Citera on drums<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1HJ6Q-AbtfAO322Y7W_cSh67bGGawMzDIhBdfbgC38qZeXCzasoGbVMLDj77u6lzRU9gopCU5oIVyXGDwN_dmVXIoXdyVgCzpDSdb-0X483lTD9xEXWtuJpMizseeuu1FynyijPEFGw/s1600/IMG_1427-761924.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1HJ6Q-AbtfAO322Y7W_cSh67bGGawMzDIhBdfbgC38qZeXCzasoGbVMLDj77u6lzRU9gopCU5oIVyXGDwN_dmVXIoXdyVgCzpDSdb-0X483lTD9xEXWtuJpMizseeuu1FynyijPEFGw/s320/IMG_1427-761924.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6251965982779420946" /></a></p>Recorded the drums for seven new songs today in Capaccio, Italy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-128733349283195332016-02-12T05:02:00.001-08:002016-02-12T05:02:02.060-08:00Please share the road<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's hard to get your songs heard these days in the noise. This one is doing quite well on youtube as it appeals to cyclists. Maybe I should write more cycling songs? It is my passion.<br />
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Getting ready for a weekend of shows on the East coast of Italy.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first is in Lanciano in a cosy little place called Caffetteria Fenaroli booked through my friend Fabrizio. I met him at a yoga retreat in India a few years ago and we've stayed friends. The second is at Francesco in Pescara - a house concert I first played 6 years ago. I was his first and he's gone on to host many more. 70 people are predicted so it has certainly grown since I was there. The third is through another friend, Paolo, who I played at on my last full Italian tour 6 years ago. A special event to celebrate carnival. Promises to be some amazing food!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><strong style="background-color: white;">- <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_669808594" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday 6th February</span></span>. Lanciano</strong><span style="background-color: white;">: Caffetteria Fenaroli, Via Valsecchi 1. </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_669808595" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10.30pm</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"> (</span><a href="http://zooglelabs.com/campaigns/367016/21256/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2V2ZW50cy85Mjk5NDI4OTA0MTQ5Nzcv" style="background-color: white; color: #00015c;" target="_blank">Facebook event</a><span style="background-color: white;">)</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><strong style="background-color: white;">- <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_669808596" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday 7th February</span></span>. Pescara</strong><span style="background-color: white;">: House concert (</span><a href="http://zooglelabs.com/campaigns/367016/21256/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2V2ZW50cy81MzQ3NTIyODY3MDI3NTQv" style="background-color: white; color: #00015c;" target="_blank">register here</a><span style="background-color: white;">). </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_669808597" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7pm</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><strong style="background-color: white;">- <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_669808598" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday 9th February</span></span>. San Benedetto del Tronto</strong><span style="background-color: white;">, Viale Trieste </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_669808599" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8.45pm</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"> (</span><a href="http://zooglelabs.com/campaigns/367016/21256/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2V2ZW50cy8xMTIwNTUwNDU0NjMwMDIxLw==" style="background-color: white; color: #00015c;" target="_blank">Facebook event</a><span style="background-color: white;">) An evening of food and fun to celebrate Carnival.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">I'm booking some house concerts for late spring. Please write back if you'd like to have one in your home.</span></span></div>
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On this week's show we have <a href="http://www.emmahillmusic.com/" target="_blank">Emma Hill</a> singing live from her bedroom in Alaska! Plus you - live on screen. All coming at you via Jack Stafford's kitchen in Agropoli, in the south of Italy.<br />
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Tune in this Sunday here to watch the launch of 'The Jack Stafford Show'. I'll be playing songs from my new album of greatest hits, interviewing people of note, chatting to friends around the world and playing with special guests. It'll be a bit like a DJ who plays the songs himself rather than putting on records. It could be great. It could be a disaster. But it will be fun. Come and see for yourself.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-25036779401087373862015-03-08T09:34:00.001-07:002015-03-08T09:34:14.840-07:00You are not the voice in your head<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last from this short series with the wonderful Francesco Citera. Hold on at the end of the song for his solo fun. </div>
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Recorded in Agropoli with Francesco Citera on accordion. The song is about how most of us put all our efforts into controlling the outer world, while inside we go to pieces. Devote a little time to listening to the crazy voice in your head every day, and then sometimes you can get away without doing what it says. <a href="http://thejackstaffordfoundation.blogspot.it/2014/12/are-you-master-of-your-mind.html" target="_blank">Link to lyrics</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-65022838344087275682014-12-05T10:14:00.001-08:002014-12-05T10:14:42.628-08:00We flatter those we scarcely know<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A song inspired by the poem Life's Scars by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Recorded in Agropoli with the most excellent Francesco Citera on accordion. <a href="http://thejackstaffordfoundation.blogspot.it/2014/12/we-flatter-those-we-scarcely-know-and.html" target="_blank">Lyrics</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-56072074559337224182014-12-05T10:03:00.001-08:002014-12-05T10:07:47.741-08:00All the time - w/Francesco Citera<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm very honoured to be able to be able to play with musicians like Francesco Citera. He's completely at one with his instrument. We only have to play through the songs once and he's got it. A real virtuoso. He doesn't have a website - he's too busy playing - but search for him on Youtube and be blown away.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-77983554130291552742014-07-30T05:03:00.002-07:002014-07-30T05:03:45.066-07:00You are not the voice in your head<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm a big fan of Eckhart Tolle. He's an inspiration for the modern age. A new prophet. The main thing to know is the voice in your head is just a program that gives answers, suggestions and ideas based on your experiences. Your actual consciousness, who you really are, is much deeper. We're actually sleep-walking through the day.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-64844524304202088482014-07-30T05:00:00.002-07:002014-07-30T05:00:40.060-07:00It's not dark yet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A classic track by one of the greatest artists of our times, Mr Bob Dylan. This is sung on the terrace of my girlfriend's Uncle's Hotel in Agropoli, watching the sun go down. Filmed by Francis Cassidy, <a href="http://www.thestrayphotographer.com/" target="_blank">the Stray Photographer</a>.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-18301593848999715972014-07-30T04:55:00.003-07:002014-07-30T04:55:47.456-07:00Satellite of love<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I used to live across from Bar Sciue Sciue in Agropoli and Alessandro, the owner, is a real character. I got behind the bar last week to sing him a song and cheer him up.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045539869300536195.post-26178326319110131302014-07-18T02:13:00.003-07:002014-07-18T02:13:40.764-07:00Bit of a Buddha<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My consciousness fades in and out. Sometimes I've got a widescreen sense, the next moment I'm staring at the ground while I walk mumbling to myself. It's sad. But knowing you're crazy is half the battle. Right!?<br />
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