NWA – Straight Outta Compton… then Torrance & Westlake
WIth Dr Dre during Funky Flute fliming
Meeting Eazy E and Dr. Dre
In 1989 I was playing with my band Jimmy Z and the Soul Lips at the China …
Session with David Coverdale
David Cloverdale
I first met Whitesnake’s David Coverdale after an Etta James gig up at Caesar’s Palace, in South Lake Tahoe, sometime in the mid 90’s. My parents were …
Memphis Blues – Deep in the Delta with Etta James
Note: Etta has currently stopped touring due to a serious medical condition. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
In the summer of 2002 we started our annual …
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 …
Sam Kinison
A buddy mentioned the late, great Sam Kinison to me the other day and it brought back memories…
I’m not sure how I met Sam, but I’m pretty sure it was …
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 …