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Smithsonian Tech

from Wanderer by Steve Macdonald

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about

I was first introduced to the concept of SF by borrowing my older brother's books from his bookshelf ("stealing", if you were to listen to him...).

Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, H. Beam Piper, James Hogan, and 'Doc' Smith (among many others) gave me worlds of imagination, lessons of morality, and a window into other ways of living and being. All of these authors helped me to survive being a teenager.

... and I still occasionally dream of being worthy of a Lens. 

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Smithsonian Tech
©2001 Steve Macdonald

Solar powered sail ships
Contragravity
Q-Beam clips
Gravitonic firing guns
Atom power, tapes that run

Chorus
That's the day I wanted to see
Not this future history
Gas, coal, steam and sweat
I know we will get there yet
Orbit high
Dream of sky

Teardrop ships, robotic laws
Pinero's lines
Monofilament saws
Arisia, Trantor too
Explore the skies
Where's my silver suit?

Chorus

Bridge
Heinlein, Sturgeon, and Asimov
Doc Smith, Bradbury, Clarke
These and others gave us future dreams
It's up to us to make them real

Valentine Michael Smith
Barsoom, invasion
Terraforming gifts
Flying cars,
LaGrange colonies
Tourist flights to Luna City

Chorus

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from Wanderer, released October 29, 2022
Recorded at Triskelion Productions, July 2022
Mics: Marshall MXL 604 (all instruments), Audix CX-111 (all vocals)
Guitar: Rowan (Taylor 615ce 6-string) July 2022
Main vocal (Steve): July 2022

©2001, 2022 Steven Macdonald

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Steve Macdonald Hamburg, Germany

A Michigan native transplanted to Germany, Steve Macdonald has been performing his brand of folk and folk-rock all across the USA and in Europe.

His concerts have been described as energetic, funny, and heartwarming. He sings songs from his life; as well as standards that everyone can sing to.

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