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 I wrote songs on the spot. And I thought about that again, today, when I saw news about Mac Davis … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: road stories
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 more. And I was hooked. Drumbeats have been playing in my head ever since. As I took to drums … The rest of the story…
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 I bring it up… Back in the 90’s I heard a song called “Don’t Go Away Mad” And it was a … The rest of the story…
Who writes songs for attention? Short answer. Me. But before I go any further let me explain how I don’t mean songs JUST for attention. I’m talking about songs with an ulterior motive. And, in my case, that motive included breaking down a woman’s resistance. No, not the way you’re thinking. Get your mind out of there. I wrote … The rest of the story…
Check out my solo logo Back in the olden days…the fourth quarter of the twentieth century…I played music for a living. And I was a member of duos, trios, and four piece combos (aka bands). That was fine, and it was even fun sometimes. But for much of my professional career I was a solo performer. And that’s how my … The rest of the story…
Isolation booth of truth Christians are about to celebrate the holiest day of the year. The rest of the world is, too. But they just don’t know it. Tomorrow is Resurrection Sunday. Also known as Easter. And here in my isolation booth (aka studio) I’ve been sharing that Truth for years. It’s an honor and privilege to have this digital … The rest of the story…
“I just wanna be your one man band” Back in the third quarter of the last century I was sitting in my choir class listening to a couple of upper classmen talking about how much they liked a certain song. They were impressed with the vocalists and their ultra high harmonies. The name of the song was One Man Band. … The rest of the story…
Hey…Remember America? What A Great Country That Was! Long before I ever had even a notion of writing or singing for a living I remember my brother and me traveling with our grandparents through the backroads of a country called America. And I remember our parents taking us for excursions through sections of it called Kansas, and Oklahoma, and Texas. Here … The rest of the story…
How to escape a desert land Imagine you’re in a desert land…a terrible place with virtually no hope of getting out. No food or water or shelter. And no idea which way to go. Then, out of the blue, a ghost appears and begins leading you to food. In fact, you walk into fields of juicy, tasty produce. Not only … The rest of the story…
When I was traveling and singing across the country full time, I used to keep in touch by letters. I was very good at writing to friends, and I didn’t have any sort of “mobile” phone…let alone a “smartphone.” Nope, I used a pen and paper. And these wacky rectangular things called “envelopes.” I know it sounds like crazy talk, … The rest of the story…
This is something I haven’t done much of…or in a long time. But I’d like to share some music recommendations. The following songs and musical artists are people I’ve… Worked with before or Shared a stage with or Connected with on social media or Discussed music and shared road stories with The first act I’d like to mention is a duo. … The rest of the story…
Singer Songwriter: Road Stories 2
Road Warrior Singer Songwriters… More Road Stories OK…it was bad enough that I had approximately 28 hours to get from southern Texas to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (and yes, I do mean Minnesota, not Michigan…it’s where “Dorothy” aka Judy Garland was from…how’s that for adding color to road stories?) But as we were heading into Minnesota (in January) it was getting … The rest of the story…
Singer Songwriter’s Road Stories
If You’re A Singer Songwriter With Road Experience… …then you’ve probably got Road Stories Here’s one of mine… Well, this is sort of like 3 in one. After a long, almost 24 hour drive from Kansas to South Carolina, we pulled into the hotel where we’d be staying and playing. Luckily we had the rest of the day and night … The rest of the story…