Author Archives: Chip Murray

Unknown's avatar

About Chip Murray

Singer/Songwriter

What Have I Done?

The very last word’s uttered by Alec Guinness’s character Colonel Nicholson in David Lean’s Bridge on the River Kwai, as he realizes in the last instant of his life…the greatest mistake of his life. What Have I done? I sometimes … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Politics, Religion, Society | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Edison Gave us Jobs! Jobs Gave Us…

I was able to watch a movie this past weekend about the man who brought us the light bulb because he also invented the movie camera! Edison the Man starring Spencer Tracy did in fact bring good things to light … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Politics, Religion, Society | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Sunday Morning Tune-up, October 23rd Edition!

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. – Ecclesiastes 3   Welcome to the 15th edition of our Sunday Morning Tune-up! I hope everyone’s windshields are beginning to clear a bit … Continue reading

Posted in Politics, Religion, Society | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Legitimization of Tyranny!

“I think President Obama has good intentions.” -Mitt Romney, Presidential Candidate…Republican Presidential Candidate! In 1789 the interests of 3 million people were served by Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, Madison, Hamilton and scores of other bright stars. Today we are 300 … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Politics, Religion, Society | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Last of the Sane Men!

My father passed from this world on October 12, 2001; just about 8 months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. He was very much aware of the world around him until the day he died. As horrifically significant as 9/11 was, … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Politics, Religion, Society | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

My Big Fat Greek Divorce, or Robbing Peter, Paul & Mary to Pay Demitri!

Twenty-five hundred years ago, two thousand years before Shakespeare, Western theatre was born in Athens, Greece. Between 600 and 200 BC, the ancient Athenians created a theatre. The two masks are the symbols for THEATRE. They are the comedy and … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Politics, Society | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Sunday Morning Tune-up, October 16th Edition!

I’m gonna throw away the book of lies that brought me to this place… gonna see myself reflected in the timelessness of grace.– New Earth, CM (Song Attached!)03 New Earth MV2 Good Sunday Morning my friends! As a songwriter I … Continue reading

Posted in Politics, Religion, Society | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mayor Michael Dinkins-Berg Surrenders NYC!

The scarlet red flags have been flyin’ up this Mayor’s pole for some time now. For me initially, it was his veiled insinuation of Tea Party responsibility for the Time Square Car Bomber…whose name happened to be Faisal Shazad!! Next, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

True North!

True north (geodetic north) is the direction along the earth’s surface towards the geographic North Pole. True north…It’s only two words. But if you’re a hiker lost in the middle of the Adirondacks, it’s the two words that could save … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Politics, Religion, Society | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Perspective!

What was Columbus thinking? Probably pretty simple and basic stuff right? Like…where the hell am I? Well 519 years later, on a sunny Monday in October…I’m thinking the exact same thing! So taking it a step further, I imagined that … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Politics, Religion, Society | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments