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About Robert Wright

Robert Wright holds an Associates Degree in Theology from Slidell Baptist Seminary and at one time thought about starting his own church, but found that the "First Church of Rob" was just not going to draw the gathering he had hoped. Instead, he now does menial slave labor at whatever sweat shop will have him, and moonlights as a musician/songwriter. Occasionally, he writes an article or a poem.

He is devoted to teaching his son the value of obscure singers, over-rated guitarists, Faberge eggs, and the many distinct variances of chocolate. When his son is not around, Robert enjoys the occasional cigar, over-priced cup of coffee, and/or sipping hard liquor directly from the bottle.

Robert can be reached at Robert through his website.

Tom Waits’ Influence On Modern Jazz

Robert Wright

Carlton Smith CD

When I first wrote about the influence that Tom Waits had on me as a songwriter (Introduction to Alchemy), I had one thing on my mind: publicity. When the idea for the second article (Applied Alchemy) … [Read more...]

A Study of Tom Waits through Cover Songs

Robert Wright

Tom Waits in Paris / photo credit: ntoper / flicker

When I wrote "Inherited Alchemy" my intentions were dualistic: to pinpoint the qualities Tom Waits held as a songwriter that were worthy of imitation, and flat-out, shameless hero-worship. Judging by … [Read more...]

Tom Waits’s Inspiration on Songwriting

Robert Wright

Tom Waits LP https://www.flickr.com/photos/zagrobot/3311079968/

As a songwriter, everything I hear is an influence, whether good or bad, loved or hated; it is "influential." In order to understand what has truly inspired a song, one should first look for the … [Read more...]

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Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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