Danger Man
The very first song I learned on guitar was this opening riff from “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers. It’s a simple riff and can be played on just the upper two strings of the guitar. I was only five...
View ArticleSkagit Valley Highland Games
Since I finally have a chance to catch my breath, I’m also catching up on a few blog posts. A couple of weekends ago I had the opportunity to attend the Skagit Valley Highland Games, sponsored by the...
View ArticleFinding Irish Music in South Carolina
I left a rich musical environment in the Pacific Northwest, wondering if I could find something analogous back home. All I’d been able to find before I left for Washington were song circles like the...
View ArticleSeeking Music in Upstate SC
I’m still seeking out groups similar to those with which I played in Washington. I’m still scouring the pages of Facebook and Meetup.com for ideas and I have had some success. Last week I played with...
View ArticleEven More Music – Upstate Guitarists and the French Broad Valley Musicians...
Now that I’ve started looking closely I’ve found many more music making opportunities than I thought possible in our area. This past week I was able to check out two more of those venues, one with...
View ArticleAsheville Drum Circle
Ever since I started playing djembe I've heard about the Asheville Drum Circle. By the time I was thinking about heading up there last fall, they were shutting down for the winter. With the coming of...
View ArticleA Visit with Sir Paul
Last August tickets went on sale for a concert by Paul McCartney at the Bon Secours Wellness Center in Greenville. I tried and tried to get tickets, but they were completely sold out within minutes. I...
View ArticleCeltic Cosplay in Asheville
Since I no longer have a regular choir gig with rehearsals on Wednesday evenings I’ve been going to the Celtic jam sessions at the Stomping Grounds in Greer. I’ve been enjoying those so much that I’ve...
View ArticleA Lowcountry Weekend Getaway and an Evening with Josh Gates
Laura’s birthday was about a week ago. We’re both of an age where we no longer want “stuff” for our birthdays, but would prefer the gift of experiences. When I saw that Josh Gates was going to be in...
View ArticleSC Comicon 2024
This is my first attempt at live blogging. You would think after 20 years of blogging I would’ve done this at least once. Now live blogging is now passé, but I’m gonna do it anyway. I’m using voice...
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