Musicians inspired by Rothko Chapel Photo of Andrew Dansby Andrew Dansby Sep. 18, 2015 Updated: Sep. 19, 2015 9:48 p.m. More Comments Print 4 1 of 4Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross, shown Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, in Houston had its 40 anniversary this year. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )Photo: Melissa Phillip, Staff 2 of 4David Dondero performs at the Austin Convention Center during SXSW on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Austin, Texas. Dondero's latest album features a song about Houston's Rothko Chapel and he will play in Houston on March 22. (Ben Sklar for the Houston Chronicle)Photo: Benjamin Sklar, Freelance 3 of 402/22/1967 - New York composer Morton FeldmanPhoto: Jerry Click, HP staff 4 of 4Image of the Chicago Underground Duo, Chad Taylor (left) and Rob Mazurek (right)

Eight years ago, the songwriter David Dondero sat inside the Rothko Chapel and thought about the woman who had just broken his heart.

"Your heart is like the Rothko Chapel," he wrote. "Cold dark void, yet simple and intriguing. Somewhat comforting. Got me believing almost anything." You've read your last free article on Houston Chronicle this month. To continue reading please subscribe or sign in

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"Your heart is like the Rothko Chapel," he wrote. "Cold dark void, yet simple and intriguing. Somewhat comforting. Got me believing almost anything."