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Tony Funderburk Posted on March 30, 2021 by Tony FunderburkMarch 31, 2021
Innocent song has been gone so long

They sure had some silly lyrics in the hits from the 50’s. For the most part it was one innocent song of love after another. Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing – You Make Me Feel So Young – When I … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on September 23, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 10, 2020
Drums and percussion and a rockin’ discussion

Back in my early teens I started my lifelong love affair with drums and percussion. And I remember getting a cool, metal flake blue, snare drum for Christmas. It came with instructions on how to do paradiddles, flams, rolls, and … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on April 29, 2020 by Tony FunderburkMay 5, 2020
Poetry in motion and synthesized commotion

Poetry in motion Back in the 80’s music took a sharp, electronic turn. Synthesizers were ubiquitous in top 40. And even drums were digitized. A lot of it was cheesy. But there were plenty of songs I enjoyed, too. One … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on April 28, 2020 by Tony FunderburkMay 5, 2020
Hard work and dedication and a silly altercation

Hard work and dedication It’s not the same thing to everyone. For example, farmers need a lot of physically demanding hard work and dedication to grow food. And there are guys who somehow manage to wrestle steel, glass, and concrete … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on April 21, 2020 by Tony FunderburkApril 21, 2020
Ideas for a song about living so strong

Since you’re not doing anything right now, got any ideas for a song? I’m kidding. Well, about the “not doing anything” part. But not about the ideas for a song. I’m in the process of writing, composing, recording, mixing, and … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on March 9, 2020 by Tony FunderburkMarch 11, 2020
Songwriter journal for the bright-eyed and nocturnal

My songwriter journal Over the years I’ve seen my songwriter journal go from a spiral notebook to what your reading right now. This blog post. I remember carrying my nineteen cent Bic pen around in my teeth like a chewed … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on February 13, 2020 by Tony FunderburkFebruary 15, 2020
The light side of music

Come on over to the light side It’s counterintuitive to me. And I wish it was to every musician. I’m talking about going “dark” with the art and craft of music. Darkness is so prevalent in the music business that … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on December 22, 2018 by Tony FunderburkJanuary 19, 2019
Christian music artists sing messages about nothing.

Where are the whole Jesus Christian music artists? I just watched part of a Hillsong “praise music” song included in a video news clip and I just about got a toothache from the sugar-coated message. Before I explain, I’d like … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on January 27, 2018 by Tony FunderburkFebruary 12, 2018
Ponder The Wonder of Music

Have you ever pondered the wonder of music? I don’t mean thinking about the notes or the beat or the even the instrumentation. I mean have you truly pondered the unimaginable, inextricable, undeniable force, the gift, and the wonder of music? … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on August 22, 2017 by Tony FunderburkOctober 11, 2019
In the spotlight - the humble rockstar beginnings of Tony Funderburk

My years in the spotlight had quite a humble start For a young singer songwriter, a chance to be in the spotlight, even for just a few bucks, is something you gotta take. And that was me, way back in … Read the rest…

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