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- Chicago US
- www.johnstaplesmusic.com
(image credit to love4music1972 at pixabay.com)
Americana Singer-Songwriter, Critical Thinker, Democrat, Musician, Programmer, Progressive, Feminist, LGBTQ+, BLM, DACA, A Kind Human
*** If you are kind enough to listen to my music I will do my best to reciprocate and listen to your music. ***
These days I oscillate between sadness and disgust and rage and embarrassment at the situation in my country. Maybe I'll be able to channel some of that into songs.
THANK YOU in advance for checking out my music!
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Hey there Paul! I'm trying to find a few hours to join in the fun! Hope you have a great one!
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Hey, Abby! Great to see you again at this tiny desk FAWM! Hope you have time to delight us with a few new tunes!
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Hi, John, good to see you here again. Have a great Song Sprint!
Hi, Eric! Nice to see you again at this wee FAWMlet! Have fun!!!
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Hi John! Glad to see you here. Hope you have a good sprint!
Hiya Robin! Great to see you too! Hope to find some time to sprint!
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Hi John! Let's have some fun
Hey there Garry! Nice to see you around here this time of year! Hope we can write some good 'uns!
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Good to see you here. john have a great blitz . its always a treat and inspiration hearing your new songs
Howdy Bill! I'm looking forward to hearing what you come up with during this super condensed 50/90...er...5/9!
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Hi John! Let loose the bard and have fun.