THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF AN IDEAL
I’m going to make a confession. Pretty much every morning I sit down and read the news. But in the last year, for the first time, I have ventured my way further down the…
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(02/05/2016)
THE MILES BETWEEN THE MOMENTS
I met with a band a few years back about doing a record. They were asking me for advice about getting out there. How to “make it” and all that. I suggested they get out…
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(01/29/2016)
ART AND ARCHITECTURE (aka "THE DOOR")
As any musician or artist will tell you, you go through stages in your creative life. Usually they aren’t preconceived. They just happen over time. To use the hugest of examples, listen to The…
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(1/22/2016)
WHITE NOISE (THE DEATH OF A CRAFTSMAN)
Last week’s blog certainly got a debate started, which I welcome. So this week I want to go a little further down the same road.
I talked about casinos and tribute bands and…
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(1/15/2016)
AFTER THE DELUGE
Happy New Year everyone……..
After a long winter’s nap I have returned to the blogosphere. So time to get right on it.
A few weeks ago, my pal Joe handed me a newspaper clipping. Just to get…
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(12/18/2015)
DO THE DEMOGRAPHIC
Unless you are living under a rock, you have most certainly heard a lot of the political discourse that has been going on in America. Unbelievable stuff. Lots of differences in opinion to say the least.
With…
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(12/11/2015)
HORSES
When asked what touring the country in a van was like, I used to say, “Every six weeks something happens to you that you will be talking about for the rest of your life. The rest of the time…Read more
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(12/4/2015)
LOVE ALL....TRUST A FEW
Once, not that long ago, my musical heart was filled with rage. Then along came a man preaching his message of peace and acceptance.
His name was Patton Oswalt. He helped me find peace in a…Read more
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(11/27/2015)
UNDER THE MUD
Every house I have lived in since I left home has been within a few miles of the Susquehanna River. Different towns a couple hours apart, but always close to the river. I never planned this, it’s…Read more
THE REAL GIG: A MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE(11/20/2015)
SAMURAI SESSIONS
I had a grand plan that I was going to put into effect this morning. I spent a little time this week putting a blog together that I thought would be a really good one. I was excited…Read more