Subject: The first major loss of 2022
The first major loss of 2022
January 21st, 2022 at 10:43 am EDTView onlineHey Friend,My daughter announced the first shocker of the year this morning, telling us Meatloaf passed away. Damn! I didn’t realize “Bat Out of Hell” came out in 1977 because I was still coming into my own musically. I think if I ha ...
I really did think it would get me a girlfriend...
December 21st, 2021 at 2:00 pm EDTView onlineHey Friend,First off, Happy Holidays! I hope you’re able to get together with family and friends this year.Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsWhen I sent my last email, I asked you to let me know how you’re doing. I was glad to he ...
Hey Friend, remember me?
December 1st, 2021 at 6:25 am EDTIt wouldn't surprise me if you said "NO!" It's been a while. You know when you haven't done something in a long time, it can take a couple of good "kicks in the pants" to get it started again? I waited to send this so it didn't get lost in the Blac ...
The End of an Era... Oy
October 7th, 2020 at 9:49 am EDTView onlineEddie Van Halen onstage in 1982AP PhotosHey Friend, If anything can coax a guitar hermit out from under his rock, it’s the death of a musical icon. I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the loss of the great Eddie Van Halen. When ...
Destiny at the Cow Palace...
August 19th, 2020 at 11:25 am EDTView online Hey Friend, The Beatles kicked off their first North American tour 56 years ago today, August 19, 1964. Apparently, they didn’t understand the full scope of what they had started back in February ’64 on the Ed Sullivan Show. They did ...
Happy belated...
August 11th, 2020 at 11:04 am EDTView online Hey Friend, I don’t know why this hasn’t bubbled up to the surface before… You know, top of mind stuff… But August 10 was International Duran Duran Appreciation Day. Wait, you missed it, too?! I swear, “they” need to get ...
40 years of Back in Black...
July 29th, 2020 at 3:00 pm EDTView onlineHey Friend, Can you believe it’s been 40 years since AC/DC’s Back in Black album was released? 40 freakin’ years! Makes a guy feel a little… crusty, no? And yet, the songs off this album are as relevant and fresh today as they were ...
🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
July 4th, 2020 at 9:15 am EDTHey Friend, Just want to wish y’all a Happy Fourth! While most of the normal fireworks festivities are canceled this year, hope you can at least have a nice cookout with the family. Have a great day! Peace~ Dave Products I use, recommend and l ...
Need to get back to the woodshed...
July 3rd, 2020 at 11:28 am EDTPhoto by Erik Mclean on UnsplashHey Friend, Hope you and yours are doing well right now. Yeah, I know I’ve been a stranger. No, I haven’t ghosted you... Gotta say I’ve been in a really weird headspace, but haven’t we all? With everythin ...
Guitar-playing recluse comes out of hole...
May 8th, 2020 at 11:01 am EDTNo weather forecast to report, though... Are you okay, Friend? Just wanted to check in. I hope you and your family are good and healthy, both physically and mentally. I know this global shitstorm has rattled a lot of people, but hey, we’re human ...