Saturday, January 28, 2012

Yesterdays News 1/26/12

Grazie per la visita, 訪問していただきありがとうございます, תודה על הביקור , Thank you for visiting.







So I was visiting and my host gave me this paper he had saved. He came across this paper that was of an interview I did. One of my favorite stories, I'll spare you from having to strain your eyes "Like I am" to read it and just tell you about it.



I was touring through Reno, NV (The Biggest Little City) as the sign reads as you enter. It was early and I thoughjt I'd stop at a friendly diner with a band buddy and get something to eat. As we sat at the counter and looked at all the patrons eating, being all engaged in there own conversations while eating. A nice peaceful scene but thought to myself, "What could be done to make this day really somethin' different". I thought about it while eating and enjoying the easy goin' atmosphere and mixed clientel.



Old couples from out of town, local teenagers laughin' and carryin' on, moter cycle types in tattooes and leather all just eatin' -their- meals in -their- own little circles.....



What could bring everyone something different about this day, some event to get this day unlike any other day. I told my buddy, this is gonna be great, as I called the waitress over and said, "Please go and get everyones 'check" for me I'm buyin' everyones meal.



Shocked at first then pleasantly excited, she gathered all the checks and made the Announcement. "EVERYBODY This gentllmen just bought all your meals!!!



Silence at first, then EXCITED whoops of fun and glee. The Teens shoutin' wow I should of eaten' more, the Bikers given me the big smile and nods. Then group by group as they left came over to shake my hand and genuinely thank me for such a great surprise and kindness that really changed there day.



My favorite was the old couple that came over, Shook my hand and said, "If you ever get to Wisconson, you come over our house for dinner!"... (Whenever I"m in Wisconson I go door to door lookin' for that couple!! LOL)



My buddy who was also glad I piccked up his check as well said, "Well what was that all about"???

I thought about it and said, "Picture the lone cowboy ridin' off in the sunset, tumble weed rollin' and " The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" whistle theme in your ear," and I said,' IT was about "The Day Don Schiff Came TO Town!"

Don





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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Yesterdays News 1l25/12

 Grazie per la visita, 訪問していただきありがとうございます, תודה על הביקור , Thank you for visiting.





I thought I'd add a story to this one: I called this one "Hot Date" 

It's an "oldy but goody" story I found in the archives going some years back, 12/2/02 to be exact. It was entitled



"On The Road Dating"


"Now we were on tour and flew in to Detroit to stay for a couple days. At the end of those couple days we're informed we have a 4 1/2 hour drive to get us to Torch Lake. We (the band "Stacia") figure we'll leave in the late morning and get there just in time before daylight ends. A good call, considering none of us has ever seen this place, plus snow and the possible "getting lost" factor - it just made good sense to get an early start...

We all had a nice "partying evening" when I decided to turn in for the night and get a good rest for the long "sit" in the car the next morning. Nice car mind you... "FULLY loaded, leather seats, Cadillac jeep of some sort... comfy but nonetheless, a long time to just "sit."



SOOoooooOOoooo long about 5 AM, I notice as I'm awoken, that I have a "Date" in bed with me..."Ahhhhhhhhhh" and "Oh no!" I say to myself... I've somehow gotten in bed with and dated one of the "Rhea" sisters. Now this isn't good...I've got a LONG drive ahead and here I am in bed with one of the Rhea sisters. As I know it, there are three sisters, we've all dated one of them at some point in our lives...as they're affectionately known as Dia, Pia and Gona...my date that evening was Dia....yes, Diarrhea.





OY VAY!!!!! She was ready to rock as I hurried to the bathroom... For the first round I just "hung on to the seat rim" and blasted away for a good ten minutes. Whew, she was talkative, "Okay, back to bed for a little rest, with luck she's happy and tired too." So I pull the covers over, get comfy and put my head down... When....I got that feelin'....Ahhh! She wants to dance....hurry and scurry to the bathroom I murmur, "C'mon" be gentle I've got a five hour drive I don't have time to play...."





Well, I wish the toilet seat had a seat belt...Whoa can she dance! I'm weak, tired and concerned now about the "Fully loaded car with leather seats under my fully loaded butt!" what a time for us to not have the tour bus. Well, we danced the Twist, the Watusi and Cha-cha-cha until she decided she had had a nice enough time as she faded from the evening. I thanked her for her consideration for my plight of a long drive and bid her a "Farewell" as I headed for a nice hot shower and a breakfast of "Kaopectate." The car ride was "Cautious" but "uneventful."



Kapopectate, I salute you!"







Came up with and developed a new technique for the NS/Stick whereas I can thumb pop/snap the bass line and at the sametime strum chords. I have been working on it for a few months and now it has become a functional technique. It's one thing to do something cool and as an added bonus to have it develop into a functional form of expression that is easily accessable. I'll put a youtube together for it. I have some deluxe grooves written and will make a nice 'thing' out of it.



Called a good buddy of mine "Greg Ellis" (Vas) and other Narada label projects. Just to say hi and now that I think about it he would be great to join me on this one.

He had a 'not so great experience' happen on tour. The kind that you know will make a good story if you get out of it alive. He lands in Dubai, a quick stop over. He gets off the plan to look around, stretch his legs and unknowingly  wanders out into a restricted area. Dubai Police come... arrest him, take him out of the airport, into a car then. put in a jail cell. No one speaks English and no one tells him why or what is going on. Later moved to another cell where there are other inmates, one who speaks a little English. He finds out that they suspect him of being a terroist.



Then gets driven in an umarked car to another building and cell. Told him they now suspect him of terroizm. Still no phone call for him. Long story short after much anquish, he is released and told never to come back.

(Greg Ellis)



So lucky for him, his family and me, he returns to us in one piece, with all his limbs and a darn fine story.



All for now, rest time.

Don





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Yesterdays News 1l25/12

Grazie per la visita, 訪問していただきありがとうございます, תודה על הביקור , Thank you for visiting.


I thought I'd add a story to this one: I called this one "Hot Date"
It's an "oldy but goody" story I found in the archives going some years back, 12/2/02 to be exact. It was entitled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


"On The Road Dating"

"Now we were on tour and flew in to Detroit to stay for a couple days. At the end of those couple days we're informed we have a 4 1/2 hour drive to get us to Torch Lake. We (the band "Stacia") figure we'll leave in the late morning and get there just in time before daylight ends. A good call, considering none of us has ever seen this place, plus snow and the possible "getting lost" factor - it just made good sense to get an early start...
We all had a nice "partying evening" when I decided to turn in for the night and get a good rest for the long "sit" in the car the next morning. Nice car mind you... "FULLY loaded, leather seats, Cadillac jeep of some sort... comfy but nonetheless, a long time to just "sit."

SOOoooooOOoooo long about 5 AM, I notice as I'm awoken, that I have a "Date" in bed with me..."Ahhhhhhhhhh" and "Oh no!" I say to myself... I've somehow gotten in bed with and dated one of the "Rhea" sisters. Now this isn't good...I've got a LONG drive ahead and here I am in bed with one of the Rhea sisters. As I know it, there are three sisters, we've all dated one of them at some point in our lives...as they're affectionately known as Dia, Pia and Gona...my date that evening was Dia....yes, Diarrhea.


OY VAY!!!!! She was ready to rock as I hurried to the bathroom... For the first round I just "hung on to the seat rim" and blasted away for a good ten minutes. Whew, she was talkative, "Okay, back to bed for a little rest, with luck she's happy and tired too." So I pull the covers over, get comfy and put my head down... When....I got that feelin'....Ahhh! She wants to dance....hurry and scurry to the bathroom I murmur, "C'mon" be gentle I've got a five hour drive I don't have time to play...."


Well, I wish the toilet seat had a seat belt...Whoa can she dance! I'm weak, tired and concerned now about the "Fully loaded car with leather seats under my fully loaded butt!" what a time for us to not have the tour bus. Well, we danced the Twist, the Watusi and Cha-cha-cha until she decided she had had a nice enough time as she faded from the evening. I thanked her for her consideration for my plight of a long drive and bid her a "Farewell" as I headed for a nice hot shower and a breakfast of "Kaopectate." The car ride was "Cautious" but "uneventful."

Kapopectate, I salute you!"


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Came up with and developed a new technique for the NS/Stick whereas I can thumb pop/snap the bass line and at the sametime strum chords. I have been working on it for a few months and now it has become a functional technique. It's one thing to do something cool and as an added bonus to have it develop into a functional form of expression that is easily accessable. I'll put a youtube together for it. I have some deluxe grooves written and will make a nice 'thing' out of it.

Called a good buddy of mine "Greg Ellis" (Vas) and other Narada label projects. Just to say hi and now that I think about it he would be great to join me on this one.
He had a 'not so great experience' happen on tour. The kind that you know will make a good story if you get out of it alive. He lands in Dubai, a quick stop over. He gets off the plan to look around, stretch his legs and unknowingly wanders out into a restricted area. Dubai Police come... arrest him, take him out of the airport, into a car then. put in a jail cell. No one speaks English and no one tells him why or what is going on. Later moved to another cell where there are other inmates, one who speaks a little English. He finds out that they suspect him of being a terroist.

Then gets driven in an umarked car to another building and cell. Told him they now suspect him of terroizm. Still no phone call for him. Long story short after much anquish, he is released and told never to come back.
(Greg Ellis)

So lucky for him, his family and me, he returns to us in one piece, with all his limbs and a darn fine story.

All for now, rest time.
Don


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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Yesterdays News 1/21/2012

Had a wonderful time at NAMM 2012, met friends, saw gear and as usual walked away with "I gotta have it! I neeeeed it!" The 'new' Apollo by Universal Audio was fabulous. High end interface for computer recording. Comes with dual and Quad. The plug ins sounded 'the best' and zero latency when you record and play in real time. Features DUO processing and Quad.

Click the image to go to more info.



Then I went over to OZONE 5(IZotope booth). I'm not much on reading manuals anymore so I thought I'd visit and get a one on one demonstration and have questions answered. My big one was, "Can I have a stereo mastered recording that I like (example favorite produced tune) and have the sonic perameters copied, then applied to my mix? answer "Yes". Then I was shown how. Great product.



Ate at a nice burger place 4 blocks from the convention center, tastey (and I was hungry and new I'd be walkin' all day). Got a late start so all the 'close' convention parking was full however!!! Not to far away on "Garden walk way or ave." I always have gotten a space in there parking structure... healthy walking distance, not terrible.



Well that's the news.. sure if I thought about it I should have taken pictures but got to wrapped up in going from booth to booth to booth for MILES. Some I never found like Moog at booth 5000 hall C. Found 4999 and 5200 but 5000 was invisible I guess. Oh well, I'll write them and let them now I looked.



Have great weekend!

Don



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Friday, January 20, 2012

Yesterdays News 1/19/12

**NAMM Show visit! I'll see so many friends, visit lots of gear and say Hi to a lot of people whose equipment I endorse and use. Make new friends and find 'new' gear to use. Particularly in the recording studio department. I will stop by TogaMan Guitar Viol,

http://www.togamanguitars.com/ This instrument is a guitar whose bridge is set up so that each string can be bowed. I love to use this instrument in a section with my cello and upgrright bass. It makes a very dynamic string section.





NS/Stick

I'm sure to see Ned Steinberger as well. That company is the co-inventer of the NS/Stick from Stick Enterprises. Another great invention that I find more new ways to play as time goes by. Incredible instrument.



AccuGroove cabinets are simply incredible. They deliver such pure tone, large, clean and powerful.





Well that's all for now and I'll take pictures and give a nice report this weekend

Enjoy!!!

Don





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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Yesterdays News 1-18-2012

** NEWS FLASH -- This Just In!! I just added some information about Lana Lane's new CD. CLick "Record STore" page or (go directly to that link without selecting an album in the dropdown). There is another 'free' listening song called "In Exile" from her album "El Dorado Hotel" for you . Go have a look and a listen....



Well lets see... Looking forward to going to the NAMM (National Association of Musical Manufacturers ) convention this Friday. I'll just go the one day. I'm really interested in looking at the new software for recording studios. I purchased the 'big sales' for software for my studio from 'black Friday'. Now to see the "New" stuff that will come out. Prior to last year, I hadn't been to the show for about 5 years. It was a nice break. However being away that long left a funny gap. I felt like I went to the "Jetson's" age Namm show. So much new stuff, new technology. Less and less horns, more and more electronic instruments and even more computers and software booths. Loomingly large with constant shows and exhibitions going on.



Speaking yesterday about my "Kustom" tuck and roll amp, I'll see if they are still in business while I'm there. Back in the late 60's when those amps first rolled out, (and I had them) the next generation was called "Kasino" and I had that version then too. "Featured" a nice purple psychedelic 'on' light but No tuck n roll though. I look back now and think "Whats the point" that was "The Look!"

Anyway I get all nostalgic and think, "I'll get another Kustom Cabinet and amp and have two to go out and play in stereo... Yay, that'll be great. THEN it hits me... WHY. All my peddles emulate amps so I don't have to carry them anymore. The amps will just take up space in my studio. I already have two leslie cabinets, hammond organ, synths, Kustom amp. Upright bass, electric bass, guitars hanging from the walls, two Sticks.... barely room for me and a chair. AND besides that, I had to schlep my own gear on yesterdays gig. Fun when I was in my teens, no so fun at 56. I sound like I'm complaining, ('cause I am...) but my arms are sore, legs ache a little and worst of all... I hurt my 'finger'. I've got to remember 'Don't lift with my fingers, use the whole hand!" Along with ,,... don't lift with your back use your legs.... Okay now I'm back, I'll go look at all the pretty amps. and think, "Ahhh it's great I don't need to carry them around anymore."



Favorite moments... "When I would tour and there was a road crew to carry. I bought a lot of nice gear without having to worry how heavy it all was. Gig ended... truck brought the gear to my house and I lifted and rolled the road cases and the gear into my garage for storage.... Yikes! that was heavy and then turned around and sold it. Maybe this year at Namm they will have 'robot gear' that walks itself onto the stage, sits and waits for you to plug into it. "I'd like that!"

Don



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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Yesterdays News 1/17/2012

Had a very nice gig at the Marymount college. Played with some fine musicians and friends, Ray Kehenetsky on piano, Frank Avalon Jr. on drums, myself on bass and NS/Stick backing two wonderful singers. Had a nice solo spot on NS and invited Frank to play along, he did just great. Figuring he had no idea what I was going to play, for that matter I didn't have it all mapped out either which made it all the more exciting as well. It went over just greatl.



I used my old "Kustom". For those of you familiar with this amp. they have a 'great look'

This is what mine looks like. Nice to sit on too! It gets one and only one good sound. Saves me from having to turn knobs to dial anything in, it just does the "one" great sound lol. I replaced the original speaker with a high end 15" but the amp. section is all original. I like playing the NS (something so new) thru something this old. It was given to me from a dear friend (Pat Duncan - wrote the great movie Mr. Hollands Opus). After me telling him about this great looking amp I used to have in the 70's he found a collecton of them ... 40 of 'em and bought them all, and had them shipped from back east. kept only the red ones and let me pick one I wanted so I took a blue one. Fun amp.



Have a great day all.

Don





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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Yesterdays News

Excellent! Another great day. Will be going to the NAMM show this Friday. It is so large there now that if I planned to meet any of your there I would never find you HOWEVER, when you just 'go'...you end up bumping into everyone anyway just as long as you don't plan it! Go figure. I usually run into Mark McCrite, Erik Norlander, Neil Citron, , Neil Bettencourt and sometimes Steve Adelson . This year I'm mainly interested in software plugins for my studio. I'm not playing there this year but and representing a product called "The Freddy". (High end piece of gear that allow you to midi in to any high end synths, plugins and control them all via footpedles). Last year I played at the booth, this year they aren't setting up, just showing up. Soooo I get to be a "free range" kind of guy and Roam around for hours aimlessly taking it all in. AND they even have the NAMM app for your phone. Really!!! I downloaded it last year. It tells you what booth all the products are at and about that particual product. Makes walking aimlessly a little more productive.



This Monday I have solo spot in a show that I'm backing a singer in down in the Hermosa Beach area. It will be a fun concert. The singer sings a Pop style like "Dean Martin" actually. Very fun. He asked if I'd back him up with the Stick and play just he and I on the tune "Send in the Clowns". Then asked if I would do a few solo tunes just myself. "OF course, a moment to just be me! C'mon easiest thing I do.



Then the busy weeks of music start. Lots of writing and recording. I was asked to play at Lisa LaRue and John Bakers wedding. I was honored. John Payne (of Asia) is going to sing as well. Should be a lovely event. Perhaps I'll write something for the occaision. I've got time, its a few months away.



Early day tomorrow, Everyone "Go to bed" its' 2 am.

Don





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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Yesterdays news

Okay I'm liking this "Radio Announcement" photo,

Nice news today, Ty Stevens will be producing the next Lance Mattew CD. Great artist matched with a great producer, go look, nice website. http://www.tystevens.net/. As I visited hit produced artists page I noticed Laura Satterfield . I worked and wrote with her Many years ago. Great voice and writer. Her aunt is Rita Coolidge. Anyway Ty will be a great match for Lance, I have an album of Lances in the "Record STore" (While the Giant Sleeps). That is where I first met Lance, hired to play on the album then we became the best of friends. I'm excited, it has been to long in between albums for him "Carousel" was the last and that was... I don't even remember, I just remember touring through Sweden with him promoting the CD.



I'd get up early to have the 'free' breakfast from where we were staying. He always slept in. As I went outside (FREEZING with lots of snow on the ground) I'd make a snow ball and throw it at his rooms window as I passed by. Lance being stronger/faster than I... I always kept a reserve bundle of snowballs at the side in case he ran out of his room ready to throw some snow back.... I'd wait, nothing, then I'd go have breakfast.



After 3 days of this, I said "Don't you hear the "Thwap" of the snow ball hitting your window each morning!?!?!". He laughed and said , "Your throwing them at the wrong window, my rooms over there.!!!!



Excellent!

Don





Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I look like I'm ready to make a radio announcement. "School will be closed today due to snow LOL" Ahhhh living in California I don't have to shovel anymore or wear my heavy coat. I do appreciate that every-time I think of going back east around this time of year. Also it seams 'web Tv shows" will become a new standard and eventually a large source for our viewing entertainment". This is my prediction (Picture me with ear to the railroad tracks --- then picture me leaping out of the way of the oncoming train).



Being part of "The Guild" web-series composing music I have watched the tiny industry grow. It is becoming quite explosive in growth. The advent of "Laptop or Cellphone" connections to large HD flat-screen tv's and cable companies tying in Internet to Tv it is a matter of time when 'Internet or Regular tv shows' is just an option switch from your remote control. Heck instead of the way to many selection of 400 cable channels (and I still at times can't find anything worth watching - thank goodness for cartoon network) their will then be "MILLIONS" of shows and I'll probably be thankful for "WebCartoonNetwork" then lol.



I look forward to this as I have a 'toe' in the industry door and it opens more oppertunity to for more new shows and a larger variety. Ohhh it's gonna be great!

Okay, coffee in hand and OFF to the day!/Don


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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Yesterdays News 1/9/12

This Just In!!!



New Lana Lane album!. I mentions this because She is a great artist and I had the previlige to play on 3 tunes off the album. You can have a sample listen at http://www.thetank.com/lledh.htm

There are two tunes to preview. I'm on the first one "Dream Full Of Fire". I'm very proud to have been a part of it. Had to keep quiet about it as it doesn't release until 1/25/12 however the announcements are now out and a a place to go to listen to two cuts. This album is incredibly produced, fantastic vocals, fantastic musicianship....go listen already.






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Monday, January 9, 2012

This all happend a few years ago and I call this one "The Emperors New Clothes" or "Year of the Sgt. Pepper"! Either way upon reflection... not as fun a look as I thought it was when I thought, "This will look GREAT!. The situation was a new band formed and I was hired (paid good and well funded. So much so, management took the band to "Melrose Ave" to shop for band clothes.... "Yep.... That's what I came up with!" Wore it once on stage, Sunset Strip, Viper Room. Great band however, a lot of fun stories came out that project and it was filmed as a reality show too, just never got picked up........, did I mention it paid really well. Your thinkin' "It'd have to to look like that".

/Don





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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Yesterdays News 1/7/12

Lexi who I had done an arrangement for about 8 months ago has gotten some nice attention from the Disney Radio program. She'll be coming into Los Angeles to record a 5 song EP to help sell her as an artist. "Yay Lexi". The Winfield/Schiff writing team will compose a nice tune with her and I'm sure will lend a helping hand wherever possible. She is so very sweet and and a pleasure to see grow as an artist. Follow along and watch her career begin. http://lexiulmer.com/



I have a gig next week backing up a solo singer with the Stick, he'll sing "Send in the Clowns' . It will be wonderful. (Once I get around to learning the song and creating an arrangement) I look forward to hearing it myself.lol..

Busy weekend, we (Winflied/Schiff) will continue our sessions for Tully's publishing deal. Beautiful tunes, so well tracked and recorded. Thoroughly enjoying this. We will produce some great works and I'll put them up at the 'Record STore" when finished. And at the same time various artists, Tv shows and movies will have a chance to see if they work for them as well. (Beauty of the Publishing deal, you don't have to shop tunes yourself and they have 'the In".)



New Tunes going to the "Record STore" have a look. Fresh batch of tunes should be up Sunday Morning at the latest.

Thank you all so much,

Don





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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Daily News

I added two more tunes in the "Singles 45's " section of "Record STore" please drop by and check them out. Two selections in the 'smooth jazz' -esk genre. The Tune 'Groovin' features Bruce Kurnow on Harmonica. Wonderful to hear Harmonica and Stick together. I had a lot of fun on those sessions.. So many tunes and only so much time to put them up. Eventually I'll catch up.



I got asked to back up a wonderful singer and play "Send in the Clowns" just vocals and Stick. Then I'll do a few tunes of my own as a feature in the show. The program is about 45 minutes. It's 1/16/2012 (wow sounds so futuristic) and I'll get times and location for those in the area that would like to attend. I beilieve it will be in a nice sit down theater, which I like. I'll stand, you sit and relax. Okay go listen to some music and have a nice day./Don





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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Today I was at Ontic studios. (www.TheOntic.com - click the "Listen to music" fun page and the 'faders' work, play with them its fun) have a look, impressive place, We have Rye Randa egineering Tully and my tracks for her publishing deal. Very exciting music LOTS of vocal harmonies and wonderful full arrangement. Here we see Rye in the studio working hard while I bother him in the background taking pictures... not to disctacting! We had background singers in last week (in the vocal room to the left of Rye). We overdubbed them all a few times to a "Large" full choir sound. Just lovely. Prior to that we went to a studio that specializes on drum tracking and had Randy Cook (Ringo Starr, Kelly Clarkson, Hilary Duff, Smash Mouth) play on 3 tunes. After all this is done, we head over to Woodcliff studio for final mixing/mastering. I'm tired just thinking about the process but delighted I don't have to mix a 35 track song. Heck I get confused after 3 tracks.., Lol..
Ontic studio

Monday, January 2, 2012

Singles 45's

I put a new link at www.donschiff.com under "Record STore" called 'Singles 45's'. No I'm not refering to a dating service for 45 yr olds and older... not that I don't fit that catagory BUT for those old enough to remember 33rpm albums and 45's records you'll recognize it. I put a nice listening length to each piece so we can just sit and relax there as the new music gets added. If ya find a piece you like, please purchase, we'll make more.

I appreciate your patronage, friendship and just for stoppin' in from time to time.
Thank you,
Don


Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year! 2012

Today Happy New Year! 2012



It sounds so Futuristic "TWENTY _ TWELVE!!!!! flying cars, colonizing Mars, and somehow finding yourself along the path in life. We're doin' good! Fresh canvas of "This Year In Life"... I'm ready, you're ready LETS GO!!!!



Happy New Year My Friends!

Don





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12/30/11

Today 12/30/11



Incredible....almost New Years Eve. Wow did that year zip by. A good one non the less. So I'll spend the tonight and tomorrow recapping the year in music and life. Met a lot of wonderful musicians and artists this past year, formualted wonderful bonds for creating incredible music this upcoming year as well as surprise projects. Such a surprise I don't even know what they are. Gonna be great though I'll tell ya that. One I do know of though is my writing partner of Many years Tully Winfiled. We have been writing and recording for the past 5 months for various projects. As we finish them, I'll put the music in the "Record STore". A definite treat, she not only is an incredible A list singer/artist but the smarter brighter half of this writing team.



As Is listed on the "Record STore" page the video clip promoting Tim Lynks new CD due out in 2012. We can also look forward to some new Lisa LaRue 2KX project with guest apperances from John Payne (Asia featuring John Payne), Micheal Saddler (Saga). Heck a movie or two may make its way. Gonna be a smashing year.



Okay, all thats fit to print for the moment,

Ohhhh and I found an Old video I did so long ago, I could be my own dad. I'll get that together for us soon, it will be in the listening room (Record STore page). I love that 'Record and Needle" Gif there.



Lance Matthew "While The Giant Sleeps" is a just put up album to listen and purchase if you like. Classic Rock, great band I was proud to be a part of. This was the early 90's. GO listen, read the liner notes for interesting bits about each tune.



Have a great day, see you tomorrow.

Don





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