guitar and vocals: T.S. Taylor

note:
My dear Patreon friends, as you well know, I would ordinarily do a little commentary here regarding whatever song title appears at the top of this page. Writing these notes has been as much a pleasure for me as it has been a challenge, and I must say that the reward of receiving all of your wonderfully kind and inspiring feedback truly makes it well worth the effort. I continue to look forward to doing so.

Now for the matter at hand: I recorded Shadow Catcher several days ago and then earnestly set about writing the appropriate note. As indicated in a number of videos, Podcasts, and the like, I’ve been working night and day to complete my new solo album, (we’ve made even more incredible progress, despite the Covid/quarantine challenge). I also celebrated my 48th wedding anniversary this past week, and then found myself dealing with a unexpected, but brief, illness (I’m fine). Additionally, I am currently writing new material, as well as gathering together some of my past writings, for the purposes of eventually publishing a book. The original idea for the book has now expanded to include not only autobiographical material, (including Daniel Amos/Lost Dog/ Swirling Eddies related subjects, childhood memories, satirical anecdotes, and so forth), but it will also now contain, (thanks primarily to you fine folks), some of the more pertinent song commentary found in these very notes. Obviously, for the purposes of the book, the song-commentary material you find here will be edited as well as expanded (more personal stories and satirical commentary to be folded in).
All this to say that what began as a brief note about Shadow Catcher, surprisingly took on a life of its own. As I found myself unexpectedly going deeper and deeper into the subject matter, I began to not only get more and more excited about it but, at the same time, I became increasingly annoyed. You see, I’m a stickler for meeting deadlines (like finishing up an album project (!) or posting the promised number of songs and subsequent notes each month as one way of not only respectfully keeping my commitment to you folks, but as a way of expressing my deepest gratitude for your generous support. So, being a guy who has a whole bunch of plates spinning right now, I knew I was in some trouble in regard to completing the "Shadow Catcher" commentary.

There you have it. Whatever you make of all this (an apology?) I sincerely want you to know that I plan on posting said essay right here, next time around. Not only am I convinced it is worthy enough to include in my forthcoming book, I pray that when you do eventually read it, you will not only find it entertaining, funny, and challenging, (as well as a bit controversial), but that you will think of it as the first draft of a chapter in my forthcoming new book, made exclusively available to you guys right here on Patreon. This is, in fact, exactly what it is.
Thank you again my dear, treasured friends and, until next time, In the words of St. Thomas Aquinas, “I really appreciate it!”