It’s not often that I find myself searching for a condom shop. On a recent trip to New Orleans with my son’s High School Jazz Band that’s what I did. With 27 students and 10 chaperones, including me on a jam-packed tour, we stopped for 1 hour in the French Quarter for a quick shopping […]
I had to tease my guitarist the other night at rehearsal because I swear he looks like this guy sometimes when he plays guitar. I can’t help but bust up laughing. He’s got this unique blend of goofy-intense and it makes me wonder if it scares the audience. It is a known fact that musicians […]
I call my wee home studio “LapCat Studio” for a very good reason. Meet Frodo – LapCat numero uno.
How can we be creative in a world that doesn’t shut up? How do we climb into that space of solitude and deep contemplation when we are becoming so conditioned to feel like we have to continuously connect? How are we supposed to think if we don’t leave ourselves any time or space to ponder […]
One of my latest music projects is a tribute show to the music of Joni Mitchell. I’m calling it “Mostly Joni.” I grew up listening to her and by Jove, my son is now one of the rare 15 year olds in this day and age that is a walking catalog of her music. Thanks […]
Tonight I’m performing a duet with my 15 year old son. This is for an annual show put on by his High School called “Intergeneration Sensation.” We’re performing a Big Band/Swing song titled “Barnyard Boogie” by Louis Jordan. Oddly enough, I’ve been performing this song solo with my acoustic guitar for almost 30 years. It’s […]
A few months ago while on my way to purchase a new swimsuit, I passed by a music store and thought, “I might as well stop in.” They had some cajons. (Not to be confused with “cojones” which is TOTALLY different.) I’ve always been enamored with these simple Peruvian percussion instruments. They had them […]
“Space Doggie” is one of my favorite BFF’s (Best Finger Friend) songs and probably one of the wackiest too. I am also quite fond of the adventure I had putting it together. One day when I was searching the Internet for some finger puppets to go along with one of my songs, I came upon […]
It’s preschool season again and I am reminded about how cool kids shoes are! The newest and coolest light up shoes are on display and twinkling like never before! I’m kind of envious that they didn’t have such things when I was a child. I doubt they make them in a 7 ½, but I […]
Ever see Toy Story 3? Well the scene where Andy hands over his precious childhood toys to the little girl before he heads off to college has been replaying itself in my house. For us it entails the transition into high school for my 14 year old, but it is nonetheless a milestone that can […]
