Funny how things change yet stay the same. Since I left the area I grew up and started playing music in almost 40 years ago, I honestly have forgotten some people and especially musicians from that time. Last night after I arrived in town, a few of us who will be in the show Sat got together at Randy's house for a small rehearsal, so I got to catch up with guys I haven't seen in a long time, and met some new players that played in the Wuzz band after I left for the sunshine. As I sit here thinking, its the same guys...sure there are fewer of us, but the guys who were in the good bands 40 years ago...if they still play....are still good players. And it doesn't matter if its Ohio or Florida, the challenges are the same to book a band, to keep a band together, and to keep yourself alive and well. Oh look its snowing again...........

Spent a wonderful evening with Sally and Brooke in Seymour Tenn. Wed night. I got there early enough to take in a bit of the scenery, what a beautiful area. Very congested traffically (?), as is the entire Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area...but that means out of town money being spent. Just like every other high vacation traffic areas, lots of opportunities to work as an entertainer, and of course an overabundence of entertainers looking for work. Brooke has been a FOH sound engineer for...well forever, and has worked at dang near every theme park in Fl, and myriad other big venues. He knows his stuff. He has a great gig now, in rehearsals for a new show. Its really great to see that he is in such a good place with a great partner to share it with. Thanks for your hospitality Sally and Brooke.

Tennesee tomorrow

Rental pickup at 7:30, hopefully on the road by 8....I75 north. Should be a beautiful day for a drive, weather will be nice in Knoxville, where I will spend the night with good friends, Brooke and Sally. Up early Thursday and what looks to be a very wet day of driving. Nasty front moving through the middle of the country, bring rain and really cold temps in NW Ohio.

What's with the weather

I am not really impressed with the spring like conditions forecast for my Ohio visit next week. I have already been sunburned this year, and the forecast high for March 28 is 50. 50! Got to love this beast called music, sometimes she makes us go to great lengths to share a stage...I can't wait, only a week away!

Get Me to The Strand

Late March, I'll be at the Strand Theater in Fremont Ohio for a pre reunion gig with my musical bros from Ohio and parts unknown. RC from the Wuzz Band, long a midwest Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan favorite party band, has put together a reunion gig for the ages. Many members have shared the stage, and a good number of the survivors of the great band wars will reuinite for a night of hard charging rock and roll, I will be there and I intend to commit it all to teeny tiny bits of information for your enjoyment. Back soon!