What I am Blogging

Now that the memorials have come and gone, this blog begins an account of my musical upbringing. Family life is part of it, of course, but not principally that, and not straight autobiography either. I'm writing for my own diversion, as well as to organize my memories and thoughts. If it happens to earn the interest of others, so much the better. An aspect or two of my learning curve still seem a bit strange, and that will be part of the story.

I should probably say, even if no one is closely following this blog's progress, that I am editing heavily as I go. Many things have been and will continue to be added to, subtracted from and rewritten on posts already uploaded.

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