Are all musicians so beaten down by the COVID-19 pandemic that they will do almost anything to play? Arbitrary and draconian rules are regularly being thrust upon us creative types. A symphony orchestra in the Midwest recently rolled out their virus protocol for rehearsals and performances. A mandatory serology test of each musician was mandated…
Read moreThe Black Neil Peart – My Manchester High School “Battle Of The Bands” Story
This photo was from the Manchester High School Battle of the Bands – circa 1982 or 1983. Back during this time, I swore I was the black Neil Peart. Neil was the drummer of the rock band Rush. He’s on almost everyone’s top 10 list of greatest rock drummers of all time. I never really…
Read moreHow To Become Better At Networking – Here are five tips that can help make connecting with people a little easier.
I often encounter musicians who tell me they suck at networking. They’re the kind of person who, in their formative years, spent hours learning how to play their instrument but little time on meeting other musicians. I’ve heard complaints from my colleagues about the lack of work or when work is slow. There are always…
Read moreThe Led Zeppelin
I like how the reporter kept saying THE Led Zeppelin. and yeah, they lasted for a good 12 years or so. Their music lives on:
Read moreBenji and Beethoven
I recently watched two “Beethoven” movies with my son recently. They were fun 90’s family dog movies. We tried to watch Beethoven’s 3rd today and couldn’t make it through 10 minutes it was so bad. I suggested to him that we watch an old family dog flick called Benji. I had always heard about it…
Read moreMuscle Shoals
I watched this documentary a while ago, but today I had some downtime and watched it again. Wow, what a story. The great thing about our country is how different things can be in various parts. There are still pockets where the sound and feel of the music is different, but it is fading. We…
Read moreNew Musical
One of the best things about my job is the creative process. Watching people create new songs, invent new choreography, direct lighting, etc…it’s fascinating. I just started working on a new project. The show is being produced in conjunction with the Berkeley Rep Theater and we are rehearsing here at Second Stage in Times Square…
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