Timepieces by Howard Gladstone: Where Songwriting Meets Literature
What if a song could linger on the page long after the melody fades? In Timepieces Selected Lyrics, Canadian folk artist Howard Gladstone offers more than just a collection of lyrics he invites us into a reflective, intimate world where music and poetry intertwine. Spanning over two decades of songwriting, this book isn’t just for […]
What Are The Top Poetry Books To Help Songwriters Write Better Lyrics?
Songwriters often find inspiration in various forms of art, and poetry is one of the richest sources for crafting meaningful lyrics. The rhythm, imagery, and emotional depth found in poetry can greatly enhance a songwriter’s craft. In this blog, we will explore some of the top poetry books for songwriters that can provide poetic inspiration […]
Rick Keene Music Scene – Howard Gladstone’s New Album ‘The Promise’ Provides Sunshine Through Dark Clouds
Howard Gladstone‘s voice is needed desperately amid these troubling times. In a world filled with catchy loops and fabricated sounds dominating the record charts – a conscience is required to keep things grounded. The Album ‘The Promise’, Gladstone’s sixth release, does just that. With different sensibilities and poignant lyrics – Gladstone just may be Canada’s most recent version of Bob Dylan. Listen to Rick Keene’s […]
Five Questions With Howard Gladstone By Jenna Melanson on October 1, 2020
REPRINTED FROM CANADIAN BEATS, OCTOBER 1, 2020 Toronto, ON-based contemporary folk-rocker Howard Gladstone has released his newest single, “Paradise, Passing Through”. The song is the first to arrive ahead of Gladstone’s forthcoming and sixth album, The Promise, set for release on October 9th, 2020. “Paradise, Passing Through” was composed during a marvelous trip through Polynesia […]
The ‘Promise’ is a voyage through your mind by Gary 17, Toronto Moon Magazne
-By Gary 17, TorontoMoon.ca With the official release tomorrow, October 9, of Howard Gladstone’s new album, The Promise, I figured it was a good time to check out the video of one of the songs, “Paradise, Passing Through,” that’s available free on YouTube. I was rewarded by a lovely yet poignant voyage to another world, where a song with […]
Robbie Robertson Interview
The Robbie Robertson Interview by Howard Gladstone From The Rolling Stone Interviews Vol. 1. Published in Rolling Stone magazine, 27 December, 1969. Copyright © 1969, 1971 Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. Howard Gladstone released a Band/Dylan-influenced CD of his own music entitled Sunflowers Light The Room in 2002. See the Howard Gladstone web site for more information. The author’s commentsThis 1969 Robertson interview […]
Woodstock Remembered at Fifty
Woodstock – 50 Years On! In the summer of 1969, radio DJs were talking about an upcoming fantastic music festival in Woodstock, New York, featuring all the bands and artists I dreamed of seeing. I called a phone number they provided on-air to try to buy tickets. The phone rang off the hook and was […]
Howard Gladstone Recounts His Healing Journey
In 2014 Howard Gladstone experienced a sudden onset spinal stenosis, resulting in emergency spinal surgery. Four disks in his neck were fused with a titanium plate. He spent 10 days in hospital, three months in a rehabilitation centre, and a lengthy period at home furthering his recovery. Initially totally paralyzed, he eventually regained the ability […]
A Tale Of Two Guitars
My first guitar was a Kent 6-string, purchased from the Eaton’s catalogue, for $10. Whatever little money I had was earned from caddying for tips on the local golf course, and prior to that, delivering newspapers. I had that guitar for a few years until I could afford $90 for a nice 6-string Spanish-made guitar. […]
New book on miscarriages of justice and devastating personal cost; Howard Gladstone’s song covers same territory
Howard Gladstone’s song Tammy (The Wheels of Justice) musically recounts the miscarriage of justice in Ontario that led to the wrongful conviction of Tammy Marquardt in 1995. Tammy was accused of murdering her 2 year old son; she would spend 13 years in prison for a crime she did not commit. In 2011 a new trial […]
