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Amy’s daughter Parker is getting to come over tomorrow (Thu) night for her very first drum lesson. Only 4 yrs old, she has a natural sense of rhythm that will serve her well & a natural like for the drums that make her a promising (and my youngest by far) music student. It’s good thing […]
April 4, 2012
Monday’s 1st Open Stage Hosting (Joel Conner & Amy Jackson) went spectacularly. At one point the old Whiskey band was reunited with Amy substituting for Jim-Bob who can no longer play. Frank Watson, Dave Daugherty, Gary Collins, Amy & I were letter-perfect, as though it were 33 years ago. My one regret was my bandmate […]
March 21, 2012
Next Monday is the premiere of Amy Jackson & I running the “Miller Presents: Birdy’s Monthly Open Stage!” This will always be the last Monday each month. Most open stages end up being self-help sessions (same musicians, same songs ad infinitum). Theme nights for our open stages should take acare of this. For instance this […]
February 22, 2012
February 19, 2012. 198 pounds. Today is my birthday. Still 198, but I feel like I’m finally moving again. I fit into my brown pinstripe 3-piece. Last time I wore that suit was September 11, 2001 – the day the towers fell. And today is my birthday – exactly 13 months and 1 day since […]
February 16, 2012
Due to an emergency with his day job, Robert couldn’t make it to the Valentine’s Day gig, so I called in Amy to build an impromptu Simon & Garfunkel duo (with different originals & some love songs for Valentine’s Day). With only 4 days to learn about 24 songs, she did a good job, with […]
February 8, 2012
Okay, now we’re getting somewhere. I’ve said I need 10 different acts to ensure enough gigs to turn into my goal ($1K gigs/month). Cathy & I: Jazz Standards act; Soft Rock show. Robert & I: Simon & Garfunkel Tribute; Originals show; Modern Country act. The Future Retros: Classic Rock (‘60’s-‘70’s) act; ’80’s/Alternative act; Originals show […]
January 18, 2012
February 4th will be very special. “Country!” – Robert, Amy, Steven, & I – will play a special surprise concert for my Uncle Ronnie, the only person I remember teaching me anything about guitar before I learned to play. He couldn’t make it to my 50th birthday party, where I had 14 of my old […]
January 11, 2012
On Wednesday, January 4th, Timeless Feel Dot Com (timelessfeel.com) had its public debut. Three acts, one venue, one night. I booked The Future Retros at the Melody Inn, but had to bring in Sue on drums. The out of state band cancelled, so I recruited Robert to do a set with me as a substitute […]
January 3, 2012
Finally! When midnightcame, something happened for the first time. I started a year as a professional musician—no other job. Last week I detailed the sputtering as I tried to get this ’55 De Soto of a body moving. In 19 degrees, it’s tough. But pieces are finally in place: I’m now a decent recording engineer, […]
December 27, 2011
2011 – Monumental. Not many years are life-changing, but 2011 was. So before I get to my New Year’s Resolutions, a recap is in order (note: this is my longest blog of the year). 2011 opened with me trying to rescue a gig that had turned into a debacle due to a bandmate showing up […]
Living the Dream 
April 11, 2012
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