Gerald D'Cunha

  “It’s not the the time in your life, it’s the life in your time.” Bruce Springsteen   T he Monday blues are here, again; and, I have been trying to chase them away by listening to my favourite performer Bruce Springsteen’s songs. In fact, I had been watching many of his performances right through yesterday… and, today, here I am watching this one over and over again…   E ver since this song –‘Treat Her Right’ – was first recorded by Roy Head in 1965, more than twenty well-known artistes have performed the same, adding their-own distinct touch. I have watched the original version by Roy Head, the one by Tom Jones, and the one in the 2019 movie ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’… But, none of them had succeeded in chasing my blues away as the endearing version by Bruce Springsteen did. Everything about this stage performance is so lively, so spontaneous, and so simple yet compelling... that, there is something about it one cannot describe in words. Just as Bruce hims...

Y ou do not have to be loud! In our drawing room, my wife was watching, on her tab, the landing of Chandrayana-2, while I was fast asleep in our bedroom. But, as a strange coincidence, I woke up and realized, that it was around 2.30 of the morning! My sleep was over… My wife went to have some more! I did not watch the historic moon-landing… I will watch it on YouTube… But, then, I was watching a very beautiful video of Mark Knopfler’s song – ‘Wherever I go’… This guitar legend never ceases to fascinate me. In my 61 years, I haven’t held a guitar in my hand, and I don’t think, I will, in rest of my years. I haven’t been for any rock or mega musical concert… But, I am very fond of good music. I admire, and simply get inspired by, all musicians who have given their all for their craft… Mark Knopfler’s music is very subtle, least flashy… like the man himself. And, I love that! We all have our respective talents. But, Sir, let’s not try to be fl...