摘要: |
October marked the tragic anniversary of the sinking of the SS El Faro in the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin, with the loss of 33 hands. The crew of 33 perished on Oct. 1, 2015, after the El Faro sailed into the eyewall of Joaquin. Recently, I received a timely email from Jerry Popiel in Cleveland, a singer-songwriter who seemed an unlikely WorkBoat reader. It was an invitation to check out a new piece of music he wrote, performed, recorded and produced entirely himself. A certain late, great Canadian singer was clearly a big influence on him, and the song felt immediately familiar to me, yet it is a thoroughly modern sound as Jerry put his own distinct stamp on the vernacular. This is folk-influenced rock all the way. |