Today is the one year anniversary of this blog! Although it’s a cliché, it really doesn’t seem like a year. In one sense, it’s flown by but, in another – given all that’s happened in that time – it seems a lot longer! I started this blog a year ago with no intention of releasing an album and only a vague notion of where the blog was headed. I wanted to talk about writing and post some of my songs. Now – 152 posts and 45 songs later – my debut album is on release and my writing has been published in an anthology. And that’s all due to the wonderful readers of this blog and the people on Twitter and Facebook who have supported and encouraged me over the past year.
So a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to every one of you!
And as a little celebration of the blog’s birthday, I thought I’d post the most popular post both in music and writing. When you’re writing a post or recording a song (especially a cover version) you can never gauge what’s going to be the most popular, which one is going to catch the reader’s eye or the listener’s ear. Sometimes it comes as a surprise. It’s certainly the case with the most popular music post. It’s not – as you might think – even a rock song. The most listened-to song on #NewMusicMonday in the past year was the anti-war ballad “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda”:
As regards the post, it was actually a mixture of music and writing and it got a staggering 5,200 views! The most popular post was When Lou (Reed) Met Edgar (Allan Poe) – Music Meets Literature
Once again, thanks to everyone for reading and here’s to another year of music and writing that will hopefully keep you entertained!
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Very Happy Blogiversary, Derek, here’s to many more x
Thanks Sue
I love the blog birthday idea. Your blog is always enjoyable D! Keep up the awesome work.
Aw, you’re very kind, Narcisse. Thanks!
Happy blog anniversary Derek great reading and enjoy your work
So glad you enjoy it, Bernie. Thanks!
Happy blog birthday! Found you through a twitter friend and thought it would be fun that a complete stranger congratulates you!
I managed to miss my blog’s birthday completely, so I decided to celebrate an arbitrary number of days
Hello stranger
Thanks for the best wishes!
Happy Anniversary! You made it through one whole year. Yay!
Thanks Debra for all your support in the past year
One Year of Glory. Great Posts Derek. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Tom
Happy Anniversary, Derek!
I love when your latest post arrives in my inbox because I know that whatever it’s about I’m in for a treat.
Here’s to another brilliant year x
Aw, what a lovely comment, Paula, thanks!
Well it’s true so you’re more than welcome, Derek
x
Congrats, Derek. Good things come to those who work hard to create quality. Bravo!
Thanks so much Tim
Congratulations on your anniversary, my friend. I have indeed enjoyed my visits. Thanks for the posts, the music and the friendship. Cheers, Mate! *raises glass of white zin*
-Jimmy
And thank you Jimmy. You’ve been a great support in the past year. *raises a glass of white zin with you*
Thank you Derek for sharing your brilliant music.
Loved ‘Waltzing Matilda’ – it sent me on to my favourite Luke Kelly vid:
I wonder if Luke would still have been a Protest Singer, or would old age have mellowed him?
We’ll never know.
Happy birthday, Blog!
Sorry, I expected it just to post the link!
No problem, Jules. Always happy to listen to a bit of Luke. And thanks for the best wishes
You’re voice is very much like Shane MacGowan from the Pogues.
I like. Where’s album link?
Happy Anniversary! A year does go very quickly, its shocking.
Also congratulations on the book and the album.
Thanks so much, Mark. The album link is http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=derekflynn2
Cheers dude, is it on itunes as well?
Come payday I will purchase your album!