Rayzz

Hi All,

Doing lots of recording and mixing lately. Finished a new mix called ‘Don’t Belong on the Floor.’ It’s about a maniac drinker and addict who, finally decides to get his act together instead of always ending up on the floor.

Finally got my hands on the set of Mapex drums I have been looking at for the past year. They have Walnut and Maple shells (Saturn Series). I have ben using them for live gigs. I want to try them in the studio to see how they record up.

I had a 60th birthday in September and am now a certifiable ‘old guy.’ I can still sing lead vocals and play drums for a four hr. gig so I’m happy about that. I haven’t been doing much gigging lately but have been playing lots with different players and bands. Lots of fun! Sophie and the Shufflehounds are rehearsing and recording. KickbacK is doing the same.

On October 5 I played a benefit for the Breast Cancer foundation. It was the second year we have done it and had a gas once again! There were six different bands. Gigs like that are always fun because you get to see players you haven’t seen for a while. It was a very musical event for a very worthy cause.

That’s about it for this update. Remember to support live music!

Hi All,

Not much happening theses days, playing wise. I’m still jamming every weekend at the Gas Pump and every Wed. night with KickbacK. No gigs though. Did a couple of gigs at the beginning of July. One was a party gig which paid good and the other was a club gig which, of course, paid crap. Club gigs are where we get to play more of the type of music we like to play though. It’s still fun, whatever we’re doing.

When I say “we”, I mean my wife and I. I should mention that the support and help I get from my wife to help with moving gear or setting up is waaay beyond expectations. Thanks, honey.

Teaching has slowed during the summer, but it has allowed me to do much more mixing in the studio. Expect to see another original tune from KickbacK soon!

On a sad note … Doug Jenson, long time Edmonton Guitar player and vocalist, passed away last week. He had a style I really liked. A great player. Rock on Doug!

Mike Chenowith and myself are continuing to get together and rehearse and write. The Shufflehounds are on a break right now.

I have been in conversation with the Alberta Government re: doing some recording for them. The project would be to record material for a LD (Learning Disabled) student. Something I have a lot of experienced doing.

Anyway, that’s about it for now. Remember to support live music!