Tag: Kansas

• If It’s Good Enough for Mr. Livgren, then …

  

  I’ve admired Kerry Livgren for a long time. Yes, you know him. The composer, guitarist, lyricist of Kansas. Yes – “Carry on Wayward Son” – “Dust in the Wind” Okay, now you’re with me. Livgren didn’t just disappear after the glory years of Kansas in the late seventies and early eighties. Far from it. He…

  sassevn

  January 2, 2019

  Uncategorized, Writing Process

  editing process, Kansas, Kerry Livgren, re-writing, writing advice

• Revisiting an Old Script and Loving It

  Kerry Livgren, composer and musician for the 70s progressive rock group Kansas (and always one of my favorites – check out Proto-Kaw), once said that he loved the opportunity to re-record a track that he had written. In essence, anyway that it can be improved he loved to do it. Well, I made a determination…

  sassevn

  August 1, 2014

  drama, Writing Process

  composing, drama writing, editing writing, improving writing, Kansas, Kerry Livgren, musical writing