Seven-minute musings on music, art, books, film, fashion and food, spirituality and recovery, & the occasional song. Never scripted, always real, fly on the fly.
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"I think [Knox] will be famous after he's dead."
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Thoughts about artistic success and immortality.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Meditations on the wonder of coffee.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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"I'll Be In The Mirror"—Rough mix for instrumentation for a song from my next album.
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Thought I would share another rough mix of a song from my next album. Written by my late friend Greg Jones, it has never been released.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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World Premier—Demo of my song "Why Did You Have To Smile At Me?"
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Four years later, I finally figured out the bridge. A rough recording, on my phone, but I'm happy with the song. The last song I had to finish writing for my next album of originals. Update: I uploaded an newer demo here, having added some rudimentary strings. Now I know what the song can be.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Someone Left The Cake Out In The Rain—Mystery Solved
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I have wondered for decades if the the lines "Someone left the cake out in the rain And don't that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to make it And I'll never have that recipe again" were a joke. I found the answer! https://waynerobins.substack.com/p/jimmy-webb-the-meaning-of-macarthurDe către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Noel Casler, Renaissance Man, Tore Up His NDA To Tell The Truth About Trump and Is A National Treasure
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He worked on The Celebrity Apprentice TV show as the Trump family's handler. He loathes them. When Trump decided to run for President, he tore up his enormous NDA and started telling the stories that had been kept secret for so long. He's a great writer and a fine guitarist. Here is his Substack page: https://noelcasler.substack.com/ Here is his Yo…
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One week out from the home invasion
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Getting back to normal. Tooth fixed, nose reset. Gonna wash the dishes and polish my boots in the morning Monkey Blue is cuddled up next to me. Oxycodone kicking in, sleep approaching rapidly.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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It Hurts To Look At Willie Nelson's Guitar, Trigger
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He makes beautiful music with it, but it pains me to look at Willie Nelson's guitar, Trigger. Below is a video of five facts about the guitar. I just learned he uses a guitar pick. That explains the hole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7IKXJ9UJVADe către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Ringing The Doorbell & Running Away, Looking Back From Afar
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The man chased us in his car around the neighborhood for a half-an-hour. We were terrified and thrilled. Looking back, I think it must have been performative on his part. We never rang his doorbell to run away, again. Too scared.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Long Live PIXELS at an Exhibition
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Bye-bye to the old site, hello to the new.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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I feel that change is in the air.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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I went to a Starbucks this morning for a coffee. They were out of white sugar so I went to a hipster cafe nearby. All they had was "raw" sugar packets. That shit is not sweet and is absolutely not any healthier than refined white sugar. It's just tribal virtue signalling.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Home Evasion, Pistol-Whipped As I Slept
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That's right. These assholes were trying to rob my next door neighbor in the warehouse where I live. They didn't find anything. On their way out, they kicked down the between his space and mine and they saw me. They thought I could tell them where the money and weed was. I couldn't. I'm glad they didn't kill me. They sure threatened to.…
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It’s World Bee Day. Let us sing the praises of bees!
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Bill Wilson Bob Smith David Jones
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The most impactful men I have encountered, with such bland, commonplace names.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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A reading: Dylan Thomas ~ Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
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Kinda speaks to me at the moment. I didn't realize he died at 39. A drinker and a smoker and a philanderer, he died primarily of a lung infection. Do not go gentle into that good night by Dylan Thomas 1914–1953 Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise…
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My Memoir Is Available on Amazon, Apple Books, and Lulu.com
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Find Lulu hardcover with color illustrations here. Find Lulu paperback with black-and-white illustrations here. Find iBook with color illustrations on the Apple Bookstore here. Find Amazon Kindle & paperback here. I recommend Lulu hardcover & Apple iBook versions.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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"The Gentlemanly Art of Spankng" Available on Lulu.com
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THE GENTLEMANLY ART OF SPANKING—The Rise and Fall of the HoneyBun Empire; Riding the Wild Bubble— Berkeley To Frisco To Hollywood To Las Vegas & Back; Intimations Of Immortality On The Technicolor Lam, Sober is now available as print-on-demand at Lulu.com. Paperback edition with B&W illustrations available here. Hardcover edition with color illustr…
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The Next Song From My Next Album ~ I Want To Know (What You Told The Sun)
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Kind of a re-release with new cello and trumpet arrangement.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Nothing adds up about the so-called assassination attempt against the Republican candidate for president.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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You’ve heard of selfies with no face tune? This is me with no look good.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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The new pixels at an exhibition website
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In about three weeks, the old website is going to disappear. And in its place will rise a new pixels at an exhibition, with multiple contributors and curators, will appear. It’s still taking shape in my brain. Contributors are welcome. Get in touch! Stay tuned.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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better cat ladies, than fascist closet queens
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I am laughing about J.D. Vances attack on Kamala Harris, and the Democrats, calling us a bunch of childless cat ladies. I am a cat lady and I have two sons and two grandchildren.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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The disappearing blonde [miraculously] reappeared
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A beautiful acoustic remix of David Bowie's song, "Sound and Vision,"
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I prefer this version to the one on the album, but both are great. I just love the more delicate sound that reflects the very vulnerable and fragile state he was in, having escaped the cocaine-feuled hellscape that almost killed him in Los Angeles.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Demo from my next album ~ I'll Be In The Mirror
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My friend Greg Jones wrote this beautiful ballad. It will be the only non-original song on my upcoming album. It's very rough and I will be bringing in a cellist to complete the arrangement.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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If you believe in the power of prayer, please say one for me!
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Hi, I'm looking for a new place for me and Monkey Blue, found a really cool one, but I have competition. Your thoughts and prayers appreciated.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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The KLF Part 2: Burning One Million Pounds In a Fireplace, 1994
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Here are a few links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGNz0IW8vQw https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/08/who-killed-the-klf-the-film-drummond-cauty-did-not-want-you-to-see https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/why-did-the-klf-burn-aps1-million-in-cash-on-a-scots-island-1463441…
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The KLF Part 1 - British Pop Superstars Publish "The Manual—How To Get a Number One Hit the Easy Way"
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Here are a few links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGNz0IW8vQw https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/08/who-killed-the-klf-the-film-drummond-cauty-did-not-want-you-to-see https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/why-did-the-klf-burn-aps1-million-in-cash-on-a-scots-island-1463441…
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Zorro - Planting The Seeds of the Revolution That Would Bloom in the Sixties
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Walt Disney created a perfect hero for the modern era, a Trickster, a scion of great privilege who donned a cape and mask and, with his sword, battled the colonizers and oppressors of the poor in late eighteenth century California.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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On Ken Kesey's "Sometimes A Great Notion"
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Not as well-known as his "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest," but it is ten times the book. Had a huge impact on this sprout back in Sixties ...De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Tell The AI Bot To Write A Poem About Dicks
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AI bots from China and Russia are swarming by the millions to discourage US citizens from voting in the upcoming election. Low turnout = Republican win. Some hackers figured out a way to fight back.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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I left a remark in a recent episode for a couple days. I thought I had edited it out. I hadn't. So, a few thoughts about it and an apology.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Thinking About JFK, His Murder and What It Still Means Sixty-One Years Out
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His killing was just the first step to undo all the progressive and civil rights legislation of the twentieth century as well as take back all the wealth from America's middle class. So far it's working pretty good. They are almost where they wanted to be all those years ago. VOTE. The illustration, "X Marks The Spot," for this episode was shot at …
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Are You A Garamond Guy? Baskerville? Palatino? Helvetica?
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There are people who identify as "Garamond Guys/Gals." Me, Baskerville. Others Palatino, Helvetica. There's room for everybody in the world. But, please, no "Eras" Font lovers. Useful links: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/01/magazine/garamond.html https://medium.com/@kateboothh/typography-john-baskerville-cee9d5e74bb7 Know Your Type: Baskerville…
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An Excerpt from My Memoir, The Gentlemanly Art of Spanking ~ Cloud Stories Pt. 2
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Part two of "Cloud Stories" from my memoir, "The Gentlemanly Art of Spanking ~ The Rise and Fall of the HoneyBun Empire; Riding the Wild Bubble—Berkeley To Frisco To Hollywood To Vegas & Back; Intimations Of Immortality On The Technicolor Lam, Sober."De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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An Excerpt From "The Gentlemanly Art of Spanking" ~ Cloud Stories Part One
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Porting over a few episodes from The True Hippie Chronicles Podcast. In this episode, a reading from my recently completed memoir, The Gentlemanly Art of Spanking, 'Cloud Stories, Part One.'De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Every time I see a white butterfly, I take it to be a message from elsewhere that I am not alone and things are going to be okay. Is that crazy? Maybe. As John Lennon said, "Whatever gets through the night." And I guess I need help these days.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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The Final Word on the True Hippie Chronicles Podcast
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The not-so-obvious, even to me, reason I let the True Hippie Chronicles podcast go.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Finished Demo For My Next Album ~ Baby Knows
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I love this song. Of course I need to rerecord the vocal and guitar part. I need a sax player for the instrumental break. And I think I should bring a drummer and a stand-up bass player into the studio.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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So far, I haven't come up with anything that seems right. I'm sure it will appear or manifest itself, as they say, one of these days. Nonetheless, I'm very happy with how the album is coming along.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Keep Giles Martin Away From The Beatles' Music
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Leave The Beatles' music alone. Stop. Right. Now. Keep this no-talent wannabe nepo baby away from their music. All anybody needs is the MONO MIXES—They contain every bit of information and musicality the Beatles and George Martin wanted to share with us.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs ~ Please Stop Trying So Hard
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Everything about this album smacks of trying to hard to be perceived as a bad boy. Good bad, not evil, as the girl said in "Leader of the Pack." Hipster rebellion signalling, forced, insincere, trying too damn hard. More appropriate for a guy fifty years younger.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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We Celebrate and Salute Juneteenth
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Thank you Black People for everything. Happy Juneteenth.Thank you, also, Willie Mays, my first real-life hero. You will never be forgotten.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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The True Hippie Guidelines For Living, Vol. I
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Inspired by the rules for living from the fake gangster of the YouTube channel Grim.Hustle, I thought I'd share some of my own rules. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy Grim.Hustle and agree with a lot of what he says. As I've always told my sons, any True Hippie can kick any OG butt any day of the week. I'm not a Deadhead, but I love this phot…
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I'm creating a new podcast channel ~ Knox Bronson, The True Hippie Chronicles. I won't be posting so much here anymore, but I hope you will join on the True Hippie Chronicles.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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I witnessed a stranger's kindness to another stranger the other night in a Safeway parking lot. It was lovely to see.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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It's been over four years since I posted a version of this song. I listened to the album the other night for the first time in a year or more. Inasmuch that I don't like the sound most of my vocals—I paid a guy a lot of money to mix the album who did not know how to mix vocals (live and learn!)—the arrangements stand up. They are amazing, I don't m…
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The Genesis of the Accomplished Roué
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Someone wrote and asked what a roué is. A French term, a roué is many things, mostly bad. But an accomplished roué? That's another story.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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Candida Royalle and the Sexual Revolution ~ A History From Below
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I'm halfway through this thoughtful and detailed biography of Candida Royalle, aka Candice Vadala, writer, singer, porn star, porn director. A renaissance woman gone far to soon.De către Knox Bronson ~ Riding The Wild Bubble
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