HOW IS IT MAY ALREADY!?

It’s already May?! How can this be?! I have to be blunt as always, this year has been pretty slow for me personally. Think I’m finally seeing signs of life and feeling better each day.

I sound like a Hallmark card now.

Above you see a nice flyer that the good folks at Caline Technology made for yours truly. I was asked, “You have pics of you with those three pedals together?” and I said “Those pedals are already on their boards, so I only have the single pics.” And they ran with it. Those pedals in the pics are all on my Behemoth Board and am very pleased. I am definitely “on board” (groan) with these pedals. Been getting some people checking them out and they say the same things: “Well-constructed”, “Great for the price”, “Sounds awesome”.

I can be an influencer?

On a slightly more somber note: I attended the service for the late great TM Stevens last Saturday in Fort Lee, NJ. Was nice to see old friends, make new ones, share stories, shed a few tears, but overall this is what TM would have wanted. Unity, togetherness, and LOUD FUNK METAL! Yes, his music has played in between eulogies, so this was definitely a unique experience. TM would not have wanted quiet, droopy, mopey attitudes. And no I won’t “name drop” who was there because that’s not the point of this. The point is, it was cool seeing everyone bond and enjoy (in a strange way) being in the moment.

And now the burning question…

All two of you have asked me if I am performing live anymore. Aside from a fill-in gig here and there with whatever cover band asks (and I am learning that THAT scene is more brutal than the original one), I am no longer performing live with my own music. There is no demand for it, then again there never was. I’m simply not what people want to see and hear. It’s okay. I came to this conclusion a while back but kept my mouth shut until I couldn’t any longer. I will be diplomatic and say that the bands in New Jersey have their own little clique/eco-system and I ain’t in it, to paraphrase the late great George Carlin.

Linus and Lyra like my playing anyway 😉