I just finished a book by David Ritz called “Respect.” It’s a biography on Aretha Franklin that was written and published after the book he ghost wrote with her called “From These Roots” “The survival of Aretha’s career, both artistically and commercially, is nothing short of remarkable.” – No truer words were ever written. To…
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I had a rehearsal yesterday with a singer named Vaneese Thomas. She is the eldest daughter of Rufus Thomas. She is one bad ass singer and I am playing a gig with her on Sunday. Come down and check us out. We’ll be playing at 6PM HERE She knows EVERYBODY in the biz. During a break…
Read moreYour husband doesn’t have to earn your respect
This used to be me…that is until I learned how to “man up” and kick a woman to the curb at any point. I have no time for women that treat men like this: “I can’t tell you where I was or who was there or when it happened. I don’t want to add to…
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