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Last night I went next door to my friend Patrick's villa

Last night, I went next door to my friend Patrick's villa. He's in the villa next to me here in Turks and Caicos and he lives near me in Connecticut too.

Patrick had a nice little dinner party. During the poolside party, he asked me about the documentary that the Japanese guys were filming the last time he saw me in Connecticut. I told him that it was finished and I'd post it for him Again, On Today's Blog.

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Folks Who Like It Here Too!

Sunset at Amanyara in Turks & Caicos

I started coming to Turks & Caicos about fourteen years ago. I love It Here. I've met a lot of people who add to the flavor of this special little group of islands. I'm not going to give you a long history lesson, just some Folks (I know) Who Like It Here Too!

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"Miracle Goodnight"

The album "Black Tie White Noise" includes "Miracle Goodnight"

Over the last few days I've been thinking a lot about David Bowie. When people ask me about the one record that I like the most that I've done, I always shift between "Good Times," "We Are Family," and "Let's Dance" - not because they are truly my favorites but because of the impact they had on my life.

My life is filled with many miracles. Some of my favorite records are the songs that never became big hits, but move me in a very special way. Today I had one such song playing in my head all day - David Bowie's "Miracle Goodnight."

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Yesterday, David Turned Sixty-Five

Me and David

Yesterday, David Bowie turned Sixty-Five years old and I'm happy to be alive. Both of these facts are amazing! I've had countless medical emergencies, most resulting from an excessive Rock-N-Roll lifestyle.

I gave up drugs 17 years ago but was attacked by aggressive cancer last year and I'm very thankful to be alive.

David and I have many shared colleagues in music who are no longer with us. I'm reflecting on a few of them now because Yesterday, David Turned Sixty-Five.

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Chill Out!

As soon as I arrived at my Amanyara villa, I kicked back and relaxed

As soon as I arrived at Amanyara I kicked back. It's the first time in many years that I've not been writing my book. I posted some pics to remind me of how lucky I am and to take this opportunity to Chill Out!

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Once Is Not Enough

At the Westport train station going to see "Once"

Last night I went to New York's East Village see a show called "Once". It's based on the Academy Award winning film "Once". A musician in the show is my old friend Rob Preuss.

Rob used to be the Music Director of Mama Mia and he also used to be in a Canadian band I produced called Spoons. While doing the Spoons in Toronto, I met the band INXS and produced "Original Sin." Rob and I have been friends ever since.

"Once" is supposed to be amazing but I never saw the show because last night was the one time it got cancelled. The show's lead "Guy" had gotten sick. I took a one hundred-twenty mile round trip from Connecticut to an empty set. The show's moving to Broadway and I'll attempt to see it again. Once Is Not Enough.

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Stand, Stand, Stand!

"Stand, don't you know that you are free, well at least in your mind if you want to be. Stand, Stand, Stand!"
~ Sly & The Family Stone

"Stand, don't you know that you are free, well at least in your mind if you want to be. Stand, Stand, Stand!"
~ Sly & The Family Stone

These words are on a poster that I did for an HMV campaign called My Inspiration. Many people, places, and things inspire me.

I chose those lyrics because when I was attacked by aggressive cancer last year, I needed inspiration to tackle the long and daunting road ahead of me. Cancer wanted me but I wanted to be free.

I think of myself as fairly positive and thankful in general - but we all can use a bit of extra inspiration every now and then. Though I've had three post-op test that have all been cancer-free, I'll never take life for granted again. I'm inspired.

I promise to try and live every day as if it's my last because one day it will be. Stand, Stand, Stand!

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Here and Back Again

Here I'm leaving my apartment for a meeting

I had some wonderful meetings in New York yesterday - one was with an Israeli journalist. This was unique because Mahmoud, a Global Teen Leader from my We Are Family Foundation charity program Three Dot Dash, was arriving from Palestine and they both deal with the same newspaper. Amazing coincidence.

At one point during the interview the reporter asked me about cancer and how I was feeling. I told him about my walking therapy and how it makes me feel like the old Nile is returning. I thought that just for fun I'd show you pictures of my trip from my living room and coming home to find Mahmoud. I metaphorically call it Here and Back Again.

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An Amazing Start

Waiting for the train to go into NYC on the coldest day of the season

Today was the coldest day of the season. Though I don't like cold weather, it was nice to be reminded that it's winter because the weather's been unusually warm.

I'm in the process of planning my next projects. Since being attacked by cancer about a year ago life is more important than ever. Over the last twenty-four hours I've had a ton of interviews and meetings that all went well. This New Year is off to An Amazing Start.

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Game On!

Getting my Game On in the library

At the end of the year, as part of my service to the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, I have to play and consider the music in the best video games of the year.

During my decades in the entertainment business, I've won many awards and served on many panels. Though the AIAS is not as well known as the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, or Golden Globes yet, this panel and it's members are top shelf in the gaming world.

Video game composers are some of the most talented and hard working people I know. Game On!

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