Rayzz

Hi All

It’s been a very busy month and a half. I’m gigging almost every two weeks with the Shufflehounds. We’ve also been doing some recording in my studio for a demo project. Sure have had a lot of comments about my tiny little drum set. I must admit, you don’t often see a drum set with a 16 inch kick drum with such a big sound! Sophie and The Shufflehounds is getting tighter and some of the tunes are really coming together nicely.

We just finished a gig at a big club here in town called Fandangos. It reminded me of the good old days when we played big clubs and had huge P.A. and lighting systems. Lots of fun!!

Between gigging with the Shufflehounds and rehearsing with KickbacK (sometimes twice a week), my technique has got much better and makes playing so much easier … and fun!

My wife and I are busy organizing our wedding anniversary party. Kickback will be playing. My dad may do a few tunes also. Sophie and the Shufflehounds will do some tunes. We hope to see friends, family, workmates and fellow musicians. Basically, the music biz has been busy as of late and that has allowed my playing to get better. That’s very gratifying for an old guy. :-)

Talk to you next time.

Hi All

I see by the date that I haven’t updated anything since I got back from Mexico. Once again Teresia and I had a great time. I found a rock trio to jam with and that was a lot of fun. We drove up to La Paz which is the capital city of that area of Mexico and met a couple of players, (a drummer and percussionist), from a 9 piece latin band that was just setting up for their show that evening. Check out my pix page to see the latest pictures.

It’s been very busy lately, band wise. KickbacK played the Early Stage out in Stony Plain again the very week we got back from holiday. Sophie and the Shufflehounds did a gig last weekend at the Hi Run Club. That band is starting to get tighter. I am much more aware of the arrangements so it is working out well.

T and I are starting to plan our June 15 anniversary party. We had a party and invited friends and relatives to celebrate with us when we got married and we are doing the same thing again this year. Hopefully, KickbacK will have a CD for sale by then!

C’mon out and see KickbacK or the Shufflehounds. Remember to support live music!!

Talk to you again soon.