Doing It Anyway

 There used to be some saying that was something like this: Don't try anything new after age 50. Me? I can't yet explain it, but most of my life I was pretty timid in the music arena. I can remember one single time in my 30's where I got up in front of the band at a packed club, with nothing but a microphone and sang Mony Mony, while our female vocalists played on my keyboards. I was scared to death because I just plain sucked as a singer and knew it.

And yet, if you don't sing, your songs are selected for you by the person that does sing and I finally came to realize, if I want to play jump blues...I better start doing some singing!

And there I was last night at Full Sail, in studio A, in the mix booth, surrounded by students and their seasoned instructor and probably a million dollars worth of gear.

We listened to my song over and over, while I tried not to visibly cringe, and yet saw the instructor twirling knobs as the song sounded better and better. I'd have to say he had some magic in that old silk hat, because I almost sounded like somebody that knew what they were doing.

The fear wasn't like falling off a cliff or anything else...it was a grim determination that I was going to do this and the part of my brain that was saying "no, no, no" had just better get used to it.

One thing going for me...those kids got to see grandpa get out there and rock!

Debut time

Trying something new tonight. Performing at the Live and Kicking Music broadcast in Sanford, FL.

It's a blast, just playing some fun jumping beats from the past. I definitely can't stand still, and Bob keeps bringing that freight train on his drums. Truly, a primal thing, attempting to hold onto the notes and the lyrics while my body just wants to shake loose. If someone had told me years ago, that I would be having the most fun in music at 70 years old, I would never have believed them for a moment.

Do yourself a favor and search Youtube.com for JUMP BLUES...that is where the songs that obsess me came from....

The Sarcastic Fringefish

 

It's an exciting time! Making music with no expectations except to have some fun. If I am successful, I will have you tapping your toes and yearning for more of the same. I have many songs stuck in my head. All day long every day, they seem to be trying to exist by me humming and singing out odd phrases. This is their chance to break free and go out into the world...and maybe I will get peace!

Opening Day!

Here is the beginning! I've performed all of my life, but recently have wondered: what could I do if I wasn't leaning on any other musicians or backing tracks? My life journey has gone from playing the French horn from 6th grade through high school and then in many bands, performing around the state of Florida. The last 4 years have been great as I have a trio that is fortunate to be in demand. I've always been jealous of buskers, the people that can entertain people all by themselves. Look for me coming around markets and restaurants near you. My goal: to have you looking the other way, hear my music....and turn your chair around to hear better..