Tag Archives: Will T. Massey

Today is World Schizophrenia Day

Posted on May 24, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Over 20 million people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia. Historic examples of people with schizophrenia have included Vincent Van Gogh, Zelda Fitzgerald, Veronica Lake, and Vaslav Nijinsky. Several famous 60s musicians such as Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Skip Spence (Moby Grape), … Continue reading →

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Sing a Song of Texas

Posted on March 2, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Happy Texas Independence Day! 187 years ago today, a group of Texicans (as they called themselves back then) declared independence from Mexico to establish the Republic of Texas. Of course, it wasn’t that easy, and it took a revolution and … Continue reading →

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NOT SXSW

Posted on March 19, 2022 by bullersbackporch

Austinites harbor a deep-seated love-hate relationship with SXSW, similar to some NOLA residents and Mardi Gras. The crowds and the creators bring music, movies, fun, and money — lots of it. But when several hundred thousand extra people arrive in … Continue reading →

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In Re: Your Comments

Posted on August 6, 2021 by bullersbackporch

Mostly, when I blog, I’m writing for my favorite reader, me. Sorry, dear readers, but you barely merit a passing thought, even should one come knocking on my brain’s door. Oh, I pay close attention to my viewership stats. I … Continue reading →

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Ode to Dead Clubs

Posted on October 24, 2020 by bullersbackporch

Sad news from my friend Edward in Pavia: Spaziomusica Pavia is closing soon. Literally “Music Space Pavia,” it’s hosted hundreds of performers for many years. I only made it there once, when Will T. Massey played there in 2006, but … Continue reading →

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Found fragments: stray poem

Posted on September 15, 2020 by bullersbackporch

I’m a pack rat. I save way too many things. Sometimes, I look at some of what has been saved. Sometimes, what I see again for the first time after a long time grabs my attention. So, sometimes, I share … Continue reading →

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Slipping Past 600

Posted on June 16, 2020 by bullersbackporch

Oops. I had intended today’s entry to commemorate 600 blog posts here, but, you might say a funny thing happened on the way to the back porch. Last Friday, I published a draft of a piece I’ve been working on … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “My Old ’64”

Posted on December 10, 2019 by bullersbackporch

A song of young love — and heartbreak, as only Will T. Massey could deliver. Displaying the humor later seen in classics like “Coffee Break” and “Highway Hearse,” young Will T. takes us back to the 50s with Jesse “Guitar” … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Long, Lonesome Look”

Posted on September 7, 2019 by bullersbackporch

Will’s most recent CD, The Weathering, came out 3 years ago. As usual, while working on recording that collection of songs, he never stopped writing new songs. He played this one that didn’t make the CD at The Weathering release … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Tried to Be True”

Posted on August 13, 2019 by bullersbackporch

This song was released only on some European versions of the MCA album, Will T. Massey, so many of Will’s American fans had never heard this song. In Italy, when Will ventured a first quick comeback tour in 2006, he … Continue reading →

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