17 years ago at 10:10AM, I became a father. My ex gave birth to a 9LB 11OZ beautiful baby girl. Yeah, that’s a BIG baby. In fact, when she was born, the doctors on the room yelled, “OH MY GOD!” I was like, “WHAT?!? Whats wrong?” They said that everything was fine. Our baby girl…
Read moreJames “JT” Taylor of Kool And The Gang at Ain’t Too Proud
Kool And The Gang. He sang on a whole BUNCH of hit songs in the 70’s and 80’s. I was just thinking to myself a few weeks ago, Whatever happened to JT?” I looked him up online and saw he was still performing and sounding great! He’s recording new material and working with his son…
Read moreGhost Note
I heard about this band Ghost Note a few years ago. They are a percussion bass jazz/funk/hip-hop band from Dallas with several rotating members. The founding members are the drummer Robert “Sput” Searight and percussionist Nate Werth, two members of Snarky Puppy. I checked out a couple of their albums and liked what I…
Read moreLL Cool J
I have the best job in the world! A lot of people came to see Memphis and Lady Day but I never has the chance to meet the people I’ve met over the past two years. I saw a lot of celebrities in the audience at Lady Day-everyone on the planet came to see Audra…
Read more“Social” Media
Social media. So many are afraid of it. So many find it negative, harmful, a waste of time, a drain…and yes, sometimes that is true. I find it powerful. It’s how I met Brandi. I had a blog many years ago about fatherhood/family/divorce/social issues that I used as a way to vent and express my…
Read moreWorking Drummer Podcast – Clayton Craddock: Drumming for “Ain’t Too Proud,” Constructing Your Own Safety Net
Clayton Craddock’s drumming career spans decades and numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals. Clayton is currently the drummer of the Broadway Show Ain’t Too Proud-The Life AndTimes Of the Temptations now playing at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. Clayton has also held the drum chair and recorded the cast albums for the musicals Altar Boyz, tick…tick… BOOM!,…
Read moreThe Apollo Theatre
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Read moreSmalls
I always wanted to check this place out. I remember when it first opened many years ago and they didn’t even have their liquor license. I don’t know why I never made it back but I’m not sure if I need to come here again. It looks cool inside but I don’t know…the vibe didn’t…
Read more55 Bar
New York City. So many musicians…so many incredible musicians. On my way to check out a venue I haven’t been to yet called Smalls, I realized I was near the 55 Bar. There is always top notch musicians here. I had no idea who was going to be playing, but I’m glad I stepped in….
Read moreThe Groove
I NEVER liked this place. The musicians that play here are top notch but the people who run this place are way too damn aggressive. They’ve always been that way…ever since they opened. I understand the profit motive but I can’t stand the pushiness. I pay my dumb ass $5 cover, then I’m guided to…
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