Some fun 11 Jun 2008 This guy is brilliant, both as a guitarist and a lyricist. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpNoQaB2LT0&hl=en] Oh, his name’s Chris Smither, if you want to Google him. Evolution Humor
Evolution Evolution quotes 12 Jun 2010 Evolution and phylogeny.—Evolution is the process and phylogeny the record of descent. Phylogeny is thus the measure of relationship, and is to be expressed in terms of community of ancestry; hence, if relationship is to express evolution adequately, it must take account of each change, from the branch to the… Read More
Evolution Can a Christian accept natural selection as true? 24 Mar 2008 I once sat across the table from Alex Rosenberg, a well known philosopher, who argued persuasively that one cannot be both a Christian and accept natural selection. I think Alex intended this as a reductio for Christianity, as natural selection is both true by definition and also observed in the… Read More
Accommodationism Accommodating Science: What is the problem? 20 Feb 201423 Feb 2014 [As I write the first draft of my accommodationism book, I will post chapters here under the Category “Accommodationism”. Here is the latest – which comes before Undefining Religion] The religion-versus-science debate took a special turn in the West because of the existence not only of doctrinal religion but of… Read More
I recommend the 2000 compilation album, Live As I’ll Ever Be…preceding the song “No Love Today”, Smither explains about the fruit and veg sellers in New Orleans, and what a mirliton is. I couldn’t listen to the album for about a year after Hurricane Katrina, without getting all weepy.
LOVE him! Big Fan. I think Train Home is probably my favorite song. I have a new found admiration for you john ;p
LOVE him! Big Fan. I think Train Home is probably my favorite song. I have a new found admiration for you john ;p
That’s not country, that’s fine guitar playing. Anyway, I discovered Johnny Cash recently… you may have heard of him.
I was a fan of his when he played Passim (a venue for folk music in Cambridge, MA) occasionally. Good to see him again.
John is correct-Chris Smither is not a country musician. Folk and blues (mainly blues), but not country. Music genre identification FAIL!
Bonnie Raitt and Jorma Kaukonen are both fans of his guitar picking which just about elevates him to godhood!
Bonnie Raitt and Jorma Kaukonen are both fans of his guitar picking which just about elevates him to godhood!
Oh maaaaaaaaaaan, how could I forget to include Leo Kottke? Must be low blood sugar…. it is dinner time.
Oh maaaaaaaaaaan, how could I forget to include Leo Kottke? Must be low blood sugar…. it is dinner time.
Oh maaaaaaaaaaan, how could I forget to include Leo Kottke? Must be low blood sugar…. it is dinner time.