Where does Brumbylon Music Come From

This week’s feature: Julian’s Song

He crossed oceans to find us

January 1st, 2014, I flew out of Logan Airport in Boston, I had a 4 hour layover in Los Angeles then 13 1/2 hours in the air to finally arrive in Auckland, New Zealand. It was the first time I set foot in the country of my birth since 1969.  

For months before I left, I was flooded with emotions and memories that became catalysts for many pieces of music and songs. Most of these have not seen the light of day as they were more of a personal journey documenting my history and processing my childhood “stuff”. Lisa was incredibly supportive through this time as were the friends and family that helped make this trip possible. I am eternally grateful. We have yet to assemble all of these pieces into a cohesive collection but rest assured, it will happen!  

Julian’s Song was written for the man that became my dad, Julian F. Brumby. I had been spending so much time addressing the darker parts of my early history that I was forgetting the one person that changed everything.

Julian, a.k.a. Jim, met and married my mother and brought my brother and I ( he was 8, I was 7) to the states. He was in the US Navy at the time, his ship took port in New Zealand and the rest is history. Maybe one day I’ll be able to put lyrics to this music, or maybe Lisa will.

Who knows how it all works. I didn’t have the words when the music came but the love is there. Thank you Dad for your decisiveness, bad-assery, commitment to meeting mum, your gentle spirit and love.

                                I would be a great man to be half the man you are.

Enjoy our little gift to you from Brumbylon – we hope it finds you well and feeds your soul. Stay tuned for next week’s feature when we invite you back INTO THE CAVE!

Enjoy our little gift to you from Brumbylon – we hope it finds you well and feeds your soul. Stay tuned for next week’s feature when we invite you back INTO THE CAVE!