Once you have mastered some basic singing skills (see previous post), it is time to learn to play your bass while singing lead.  This has be...

This week I had my debut as a singer at a gig with my band.  I have always been a bass player, and I have found singing and playing bass sim...

Why do people write love songs? Probably because love is the highest human emotion. This gentleman was married to his wife Lorraine for an...

Since my band is preparing for a Beatles tribute in September, I have been looking for hats that say "Beatles!"  Don't take ...

If you're going to be in a band, you gotta have the right hat.  I am, of course, referring to most any kind of band, whether it be class...

Musicians who play with soul often use a technique called "funk."  But what is funk?  According to About.com: Funk is a very di...

When experienced musicians come together to jam, the results can be pleasing. Here we are at a Jam party last week, playing "Born To B...

Over the weekend I visited my older brother (Bro) in Fallon, Nevada. We jammed for two days straight! In a jam, you play many songs that y...

Stevie Ray Vaughan was a self-taught guitarist from Texas who rose to fame and acclaim in the 1980's due to his innovative and energetic...

Tomorrow I am driving to a town near Reno, Nevada to see my older brother, "Bro."  It will be a welcome interruption to my daily...