Guitars, Coffee & Other Musical Fruit

I'm an avid bird watching musician working as a hotelier on the North Coast of Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa. Life has steered me away from a music career, but it is still my passion, so this blog is my way of contributing to the industry by posting the music that I enjoy. New music, new releases, and stuff that is new to me. I also run a music review blog under the same title where I review albums from time to time.

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Disturbed – Sounds of Silence

Disturbed – Sounds of Silence

The story behind this video is astoundingly simple, yet undeniably profound… (more…)

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Oh to be a fly on that wall...

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Red sky at night… Sometimes the universe just feels generous and gives you one of these. Although I can't help but think that with everything going on in South Africa, a red sky does seem appropriate...

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Carter's Window - Untitled #1

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Carter's Window - Untitled #1

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"I'd do it if I had to walk" Passenger - Whispers

“I’d do it if I had to walk” Passenger – Whispers

Passenger – “Whispers”

I’ve never cared much for Michael David Rosenberg’s (aka passenger) voice. I find it rather airy and to be honest, I scrunched up my forehead the first time I heard “Let her go” from his 2012 album “All the little lights”.

But, I promised myself that I would always look deeper into the artists that I encounter. Give them a chance to impress me with the other elements of…

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Forces of nature...

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Great view.

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Anthony Kiedis and Flea.

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The roof of my wifes lady doctor. Nice way to keep people calm and preoccupied.

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Sunset. Taken from my back porch.

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Dad

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My dad and my daughter

I have always taken my dad’s advice without question, and thus far, he has never steered me wrong. His voice echoes in my thoughts with every decision I make.

“If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing properly.” And, “Quit ye like a man son, quit ye like a man.”

These words run through my veins, and they influence the way I raise my daughter. This picture fills me with…

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Lightning storm on kzn north coast. Epic!

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American Bison Oliver Helbig

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Another beautiful sunrise at work.

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Jason Mraz - Hello, you beautiful thing

Jason Mraz – Hello, you beautiful thing

So I’m a little late I know, but here’s the next installment from Jason Mraz’s up coming album “YES!”

I love the type of set up they have going in this video. Small and intimate. Perfect for the vibe of this song.

Enjoy…

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Coldplay – “Ghost Stories”

Coldplay – “Ghost Stories”

Coldplay have taken a lot (and I mean A LOT!) of flak for their latest album, “Ghost Stories”. Everyone is complaining about how far removed it is from their preceding works. They’re saying that Chris Martins break up with Gwyneth Paltrow, his wife of 12 years, has negatively affected his performance, and that we have been served a platter dripping with the woes of a heart broken man.

So… I…

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