"HMO Blues" on CNN

HMO Blues, my latest political satire song, is getting some airplay on CNN this week. Check it out at the URL below:

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-239703

"Robber Barons" on CNN

Yesterday, I got a call from a CNN producer. They liked my song "Robber Barons" so much, they wanted to use it on the air! Of course I said yes. So it is currently posted on the CNN iReport.com website:

"Robber Barons:" Musical commentary on AIG bonus scandal

I'm not sure if it has been used on the air yet or, if not, when it might air in the future. In any event, if you see it on CNN, shoot me a note and let me know!

AIG execs win "Robber Baron of the Year" award

I'm going to go off-topic today because I read something in the Washington Post that just infuriated me. The article is entitled Rage at AIG Swells As Bonuses Go Out, and you can access it at the Post's website (Registration required).

In a nutshell, AIG is using taxpayer bailout money to pay $165 million in bonuses to executives of the AIG Financial Products Division, the same division that came up with the "credit default swaps" racket that basically wrecked our economy. How's that for irony? Apparently, we, the taxpayers, are now in the business of incenting Wall Street executives to lose money, not make money.

Since this is, after all, a music site, I'm going to close with a song called Robber Barons. I wrote this song a few weeks ago after getting my 401k statement in the mail and seeing how much of my hard-earned savings have evaporated. It's tongue-in-cheek, but rings true especially on days like today. Enjoy!

How to play "Who'll Stop The Rain" by CCR on acoustic guitar

This article shows you how to play Who'll Stop the Rain, the classic 1970 protest song. This song was written by John Fogerty and originally recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival for their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory.

This song is relatively easy to play. It is played in the key of G, using the G, C, D, and Em chords. When I play it, I use the same chord progression, but I capo the guitar at the 5th fret to match my vocal range, thereby playing the song in the key of C. This is what the song sounds like when played by me on acoustic guitar:



Enjoy!