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Tony Funderburk Posted on February 16, 2021 by Tony FunderburkFebruary 21, 2021
You would not believe how hard it was to achieve

31 years ago, today, a beautiful, petite, slender, tan woman said one word that changed my life. Of course, I’m sure I don’t have to tell you what that word was. But I’ll share it anyway. The word was “What?!” … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on February 10, 2021 by Tony FunderburkFebruary 21, 2021
Tulsa time and a song to dance to all night long

At some point of the year in 1990 or 91, my wife and I lived in Tulsa Time for a couple of weeks. Tulsa, Oklahoma to be exact. And that’s because I was booked in a snazzy hotel to provide … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on February 1, 2021 by Tony FunderburkFebruary 1, 2021
Be a star. But not a rockstar. Be the star you are.

When I first started passionately pursuing music, I was in junior high. And my love for music went supernova while I was in high school. But it took a few years after high school before I started to think I … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on December 19, 2020 by Tony FunderburkJanuary 6, 2021
Turn up the volume, no hiss, you gotta listen to this

In the early eighties I shared a townhome, in Houston, Texas, with my buddy, Jack. And it was a nice, secluded spot on the West side of the city suburbs. Jack worked days, and I worked nights. So, we typically … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on December 18, 2020 by Tony FunderburkJanuary 6, 2021
Maneater played while the room swayed

In 1982 I played a couple of times, for about a month each time, at a once famous barbecue restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. It was just me and my Helpinstill Roadmaster piano, my microphone, and a small sound system. And … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on November 14, 2020 by Tony FunderburkNovember 27, 2020
Johnny and the Moondogs faded into night fogs

I just read a funny and coincidental story about a band named Johnny and the Moondogs. And I know you’ll get a kick out of this when I share the whole thing. Because it’ll give you some ammo for making … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on November 1, 2020 by Tony FunderburkNovember 18, 2020
Different perspective got me feeling reflective

I got a real nice note, in the mail, from my cousin, Becky. She lives in Texas. And she was here in Colorado, with her family, a couple of months ago. But we didn’t get together because she thought I … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on September 29, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 18, 2020
Mac Davis did this thing I thought was worth repeating

I’ve shared the story of my humble beginnings, in the spotlight, before. And you should go read that. It’s hilarious. My glamorous debut at Dinkledorf’s Deli in Kansas City. But one detail I left out in that recollection was how … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on September 23, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 10, 2020
Drums and percussion and a rockin’ discussion

Back in my early teens I started my lifelong love affair with drums and percussion. And I remember getting a cool, metal flake blue, snare drum for Christmas. It came with instructions on how to do paradiddles, flams, rolls, and … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk Posted on September 20, 2020 by Tony FunderburkSeptember 22, 2020
Don’t go away mad. Go away glad.

I know you’ve heard it. Or maybe you’ve said it yourself. “Don’t go away mad. Just go away.” And, if you say it because you wanna get on someone’s nerves, it almost always works like a charm. But here’s why … Read the rest…

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