New Canadian TAXI member introducing myself

[dougamell]

Hi, My name's Doug.
I did a ton of songwriting and work in a band in my late teens and early twenties, and then stopped to follow my present career path as a naturopathic physician.
I've recently come back to my long-suppressed love for songwriting and was recommended to TAXI as a vehicle for getting some songs out there. I've been here a month, and already learned the hard way, through well crafted critiques, how SPECIFIC the song listings are..They need to be read VERY carefully for exactly what is being sought. Now, my rejections are at least closer to the mark, with quite a few "you're very close" remarks lately, and ideas on specifics to tweak.

Thanks to all the great info from some of the regular posters here. You guys have been great.

All the best,

Doug

[andygabrys]

welcome Doug - Canadian ex-pat here myself. See you around!

[dougamell]

Thanks Andy,
I'm loving your instrumental guitar stuff by the way
New Mexico's so beautiful. Not a bad place to leave Canada for.

Doug

https://soundcloud.com/doug-amell

[TerrellBurt]

Welcome! I just joined a few days ago so I'm new myself.

[NathanNasby]

Hi, My name's Doug.
I did a ton of songwriting and work in a band in my late teens and early twenties, and then stopped to follow my present career path as a naturopathic physician.
I've recently come back to my long-suppressed love for songwriting and was recommended to TAXI as a vehicle for getting some songs out there. I've been here a month, and already learned the hard way, through well crafted critiques, how SPECIFIC the song listings are..They need to be read VERY carefully for exactly what is being sought. Now, my rejections are at least closer to the mark, with quite a few "you're very close" remarks lately, and ideas on specifics to tweak.

Thanks to all the great info from some of the regular posters here. You guys have been great.

All the best,

Doug

Hey Doug! Wow, it's amazing to see you here ! You might remember me. Jenn and I (Nathan) were the couple that brought our seriously auto immune child (Gideon) to you for years till we moved to Manitoba. I knew you were musical, but crazy seeing you on here. I haven't been around the forums for a little while due to my work, but I'll be sure to catch up here.

As an aside to the taxi family, Doug earned our respect when he was the first physician out there to actually help us make progress in our son's health. He's superman in my books and an amazing person ! Cool to connect here on another level.

Cya around.

Nathan

[andygabrys]

Thanks Andy,
I'm loving your instrumental guitar stuff by the way
New Mexico's so beautiful. Not a bad place to leave Canada for.

Doug

https://soundcloud.com/doug-amell

agreed. although we had a very roundabout way of getting here. Are you going to come down for the Road Rally?

[jdstamper]

Welcome Doug, I hope you enjoy Taxi as much as I have. Canada has produced many amazing musicians, including my favorite classic rockers ... The Guess Who.

Jim

[Russell Landwehr]

Hi, Doug. Welcome to the forums. It's good to meet you.

Russell

[MJRivard]

Welcome Doug,
I am from Tecumseh, Ontario.
I will lookup your music and have a listen.

- Myran ( www.soundcloud.com/myran-j-rivard )

[dougamell]

Thanks for all the welcomes guys, and all the kind words from you Nathan, thanks.
I won't be able to hit the Road Rally this year but plan to be there next year.
I love getting a chance to hear everyone's music on these pages...great work guys. So great to see so much talent here. I like seeing the Soundcloud accounts so i can Like and support in some way.

Doug

https://soundcloud.com/doug-amell