Bob Harlock has been playing the guitar and writing songs for many years, but since moving to Comox from Ontario in 1992, his guitar has stayed mainly in the case.
He states there was not a lot of motivation to pursue his playing until about a years and a half ago when he discovered the Comox
Valley Song Circle, where he not only was introduced to some fine musicians, but sparked a desire to drag the old guitar out of the case once more.
Harlock's interest was renewed to continue to write songs and also
take guitar lessons to improve on what he already knew. With some
encouragement from a valued friend and musician along with family, Harlock ventured out to play his songs at some open mic venues such as the Backstreet Pub and Applebees, that has now led to a performance at Zocalo Café.
Harlock classes his music along the John Prine genre, with sort of a
country, folk flavour and says his songs are about what he has experienced through life and he is always listening for a catch phrase, or a witty saying that could lead to an idea for a song.
He says that he works to avoid writing a lot of sad or, relationship songs and attempts to keep his songs ore on the light side, with what he hopes the audience will find is a touch of humour.
Harlock will play at Zocalo this Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
— Bob Harlock