Ruminations from the Rough
by David McPhersonin 🎶 Music
Ruminations from the Rough
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Music is the elixir of life. Ruminations on songs, music history, sobriety, golf, and anything else my ADHD-wired brain needs to release.
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About David McPherson
Music is the elixir of life. Bestselling author: Massey Hall; The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern: A Complete History; 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts. Bylines: GRAMMY.com, SOCAN.ca, the Toronto Star, the Globe & Mail.
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