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A few days ago I finally opened my computer with the conviction to give an explanation for the absence of a Blog for the past few months. Writing the little note was enough to get me back to the keyboard.The Fall of 2008 was a wonderful time of touring for us. We traveled to the northeast during the peak of the Fall season. It was during one of the tours that I broke my foot.The story begins in...

People often ask if I ever met Jimmy Buffett when they learn that I'm from Key West. Most of them are surprised by my answer. Course I did. Everyone did. The friendly, easygoing persona he projects on stage is exactly who he is. The first time I remember being aware of him was when I was about 14 or 15 and my new best friend was a girl named Tammy...Cassom, Casson, Kason...something like that....

On June 12, 2011, a legend of rock 'n roll passed away and nobody noticed. Carl Gardner who died at the age of 83 was one of the most unique characters in the history of rock. Yet, his name is mostly anonymous to listeners today, and that’s just wrong! As lead singer of the Coasters in the 1950s, his is the voice that propelled the iconic classics Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown and Poison Ivy...

In July 2005, I wrote the first "Roadie Report" for Roger's web page. I wasn't sure I wanted this personal road diary to come under scrutiny of the world, but several different prompts set me to writing. After a few BLOG entries, I received an email from Jim Dickson, the godfather of the BYRDS, asking if I would like to write about some of his memories. I was honored and curious. Many different...