I met Paul Linklater through my friend Colleen, when she asked me to play drums in their band.  I immediately fell in love with their collaborative music, and soon after I discovered Paul’s music, too.

I’m not one to throw around the “genius” label, but I don’t hesitate to use it here.

Paul has inspired me on a creative level like no one else this year.  As a guitarist and composer, he just blew my mind.

Words that come to mind when I think about Paul: prolific, creative, child-like, open, genius, and inspired.

Listen to this beautiful song called Dry Cinema…

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(photos by Ali Eisner)

Now check out this insanely catchy tune called Hard Time Of Year…

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In 2008, he released a 3 disc album (2 discs and an EP) called Smooth Sailing and How.   Each disc has its own Myspace page.  Check it out:

disc one

disc two

disc three (EP)

This post is part of Gwen Bell’s Best of 2009 Blog Challenge. Today’s prompt: “new person.”