February 9, 1964 was a Sunday, and that was the night the Ed Sullivan Show was live on television.  On that night, fifty years ago today, ...

Busy, busy, busy doing tax returns.   That explains the big slowdown in my posting, if anyone cares.   I watched the Grammy Awards, bec...

Yeah baby! This is what it's all about.  

It's funny how one's long association with a band can end so suddenly.  That happened to me about ten days ago.  I was practicing wi...

My Calin Wultur Panormo Carved String Bass I have been playing my upright bass for the past 3 or 4 days, using Vince Guaraldi's Chri...

I have some time off from my regular rock band and now have the time to get up to speed on double bass (i.e. my big stand up acoustic bass)....

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 ...