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Chris Hyland of Ocean City, New Jersey has released a six song debut EP, And Where Have You Been? that is both lyrically intelligent and introspective. Hyland, who wrote everything on the disc, sings two songs about his younger days at the shore, times that were obviously a big part of his life. Both songs are personal enough to make listeners feel like they are snooping in his diary. “Burn It Down” and “Mother’s til Midnight” talk about those experiences but each takes a completely different point of view. On “Burn It Down” the dark side of Hyland’s experiences are reflected ominously with lines like “you don’t like him so do him in/notify his next of kin/burn, burn, burn it down” and “a jury of your peers sentenced you/across the street for beers.” On “Mothers” he sings “Tell your Mother where you been boys/same place as last night/ Mother’s til Midnight.” “Ameline” takes on the story of a mean girl going to New Orleans with her piercings and tattoo and ready to raise hell. “Giv...

I am happy to reprint, with permission from writer Chris Satullo, the following article that appeared in the "Sunday Review" section of the "Philadelphia Inquirer" on December 2, 2001. Four years ago, at the time of his passing, I was prepared to write my own tribute to George Harrison but when I read Mr. Satullo's editorial it perfectly expressed everything I would have written much more eloquently. ______________________________ IF NOT FOR YOU By Chris Satullo Let the guitars weep gently. Here's a shout out for the guy who stands in back, lets others take the spotlight, does his job and doesn't say much. The patron saint of such stand-up guys is now George Harrison, whose life ended Thursday morning at a friend's house in Los Angeles. He died as one of the world's most famous people, yet also one of the most reclusive. Many an obituary will call him a "former" Beatle, but in the minds of millions, he never stopped being one. M...