Missionary Man Released
As many of you know, I played harmonica on the original Eurythmics hit Missionary Man (read my post about Meeting Eurythmics).
Besides the persistent nagging for years by a good buddy …
The Big Easy’s Gone Cold – Free Download
Saving people during Hurricane Katrina
It’s many years after Katrina and the wounds in New Orleans are still not healed. As a reminder, here is a free …
Crusader Stix Hooper and Me (& Ernestine Anderson)
When I was coming up, The Crusaders were so influential in my life. They were so soulful and funky. I wanted to be sax/bass player/composer Wilton Felder. I still try …
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie
Disclaimer: In the following, I discuss my use of illegal drugs. Let me be clear, I no longer do illegal drugs or have plans to ever do them …
Music Clinic in Sweden
I recently had a great time touring Sweden with Swedish bluesman Slidin’ Slim. Besides playing in traditional venues, Slim also arranged for us to teach & perform at …
How We Got a Profile on iTunes Ping
As an independent musician, I have to do everything I can to help promote my work. My good buddy, Frank Colin of Gulture Enterprises, managed to get my …
WTF Is A Glorified Sideman?
I was born in 1955 and my first memory of music was when I was 4 years old and my mom got a record player for her birthday. It was …
Adventures with Eric Burdon & Robbie Krieger (Part 2)
And The ‘Shroom Tour Rolls Into Malibu…
Disclaimer: In the following, I discuss my use of illegal drugs. Let me be clear, I no longer do illegal drugs or …
Adventures with Eric Burdon & Robbie Krieger (Part 1)
A Night I’ll Never Forget
Disclaimer: In the following post, I discuss my use of illegal drugs. Let me be clear, I no longer do illegal drugs or have …
Living and Loving Etta James
The Queen and her Sir Lancelot
My first encounter with Etta James was in 1980 at the Blue Lagoon Saloon Nightclub in Marina Del Rey, California. I can’t remember …