Today we bring you a Memorial Song of the Soul for Bruce Hecksel, shared by his wife, Julie. Bruce & Julie have more than 20 recordings, as Patchouli, and also under the name Terra Guitarra, on their label, Earthsign Records. Bruce passed on July 28, 2025, at the age of 57, following a three-year battle with cancer. Bruce is best-known for his amazing guitar work, though he also was skilled at piano, and sometimes played other instruments like drums and wood flutes. Much of Patchouli's music featured lyrics & lead vocals by Julie, but in his final years, Bruce penned & led a rich crop of songs, included in their latest release, Everything It Takes.
Julie shared her Song of the Soul in 2008, and Bruce was our guest in 2010. Today's program is Part 1 of Bruce's Memorial Song of the Soul, featuring lots of story and only a few songs, while we'll be sharing 5 full-length songs next week.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Lutheran, Earth-Centered Spirituality, Non-affiliated
All featured music is written & performed by the members of Patchouli, Julie & Bruce Hecksel:
Part 1:
The Woods/The Labyrinth (partial)
The Faith - Leonard Cohen
All Right - from Everything It Takes
This Is Good - from Everything It Takes
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