Martin Worthy, Dan Hill perform Quarrington`s ARE YOU READY

In this performance, singer-song-writers Dan Hill and Martin Worthy perform the song together for the very first time, in honour of their friend and colleague Paul Quarrington at the tribute to him presented by the Kingston WritersFest.

Here is the backstory … in May 2009, shortly after a diagnosis that would end his life, Paul Quarrington decided he would finish what he started. A book, which inspired a film, which commissioned a song. That song, and the incredible insights that came with the making of it, became the heart of the film Paul Quarrington Life in Music. Are You Ready became the song.

ARE YOU READY was co-written by Paul Quarrington, Martin Worthy and Dan Hill. Commissioned by BookShorts Inc. for the documentary film PAUL QUARRINGTON LIFE IN MUSIC, broadcast by Bravo Canada.

ARE YOU READY performed by Paul Quarrington is also available on iTunes.

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Coal Lumper Holiday Party

BookShorts.com celebrates the season with all their naughty friends. Let’s see who’s on the list.

There’s pilgrim Sue Kenney, The Gents, Marty Adams of Second city, Irene Duma. Santa, Rudolph. And of course, us.

The Canadian Blues – A.K.A My Penis Has Shrunk

Here’s a funny blues song created collectively by the audience at a party. Paul gave them a workshop on how to write a blues song, then we let create their best Holiday spirit infused verses.

So what gives Canadians the blues? Check it out.These are the winning verses as sung on stage by the band.

The Cure Your Holiday Blues with Pork in Strange Shorts Holiday Party was a very long title for a party. But that’s what you get when you put together the names of the party hosts BookShorts, Strange Duck Media , and us Pork Belly Futures.

It was held at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, ON, Dec. 2006.