I played with bands and duos for many years. Bars, cafes, weddings,… Then I moved on to a one man show (sometimes duo with female singer,) using backing tracks that I had pre-programmed on a Korg keyboard. I double on keys, and other instruments.

So the music is all over the place, because I know zillions of songs and styles. I'll go from Fats Domino and Roy Orbison to the Beatles to Dylan, James Taylor to Doobies, Skynyrd, Squeeze, Police, Sublime…

I took some time off and did the day job thing for a while, but now I'm back at it in my forties. The tough thing has been reestablishing contacts, but the gigs have been going well. My set up is much simpler. I put the backing tracks on cds, and don't even hassle with the keyboard anymore. And so far, even the twenty-somethings have been into it. I guess rock is universal!

Thanks for asking Boinkity, and remember, it's never too late to play! You never know when someone gets the bug. Just a few years ago, one of my brothers suddenly decided that he wanted to play guitar for fun. I got him started, and he just learned the chords, and played away! You can do it!

I'll let you know when I put something on you tube. I finally got up the guts to turn the video camera on myself, only to discover that my current PC doesn't have a serial port like my camcorder! But I'll figure something out…

I played with bands and duos for many years. Bars, cafes, weddings,… Then I moved on to a one man show (sometimes duo with female singer,) using backing tracks that I had pre-programmed on a Korg keyboard. I double on keys, and other instruments.

So the music is all over the place, because I know zillions of songs and styles. I'll go from Fats Domino and Roy Orbison to the Beatles to Dylan, James Taylor to Doobies, Skynyrd, Squeeze, Police, Sublime…

I took some time off and did the day job thing for a while, but now I'm back at it in my forties. The tough thing has been reestablishing contacts, but the gigs have been going well. My set up is much simpler. I put the backing tracks on cds, and don't even hassle with the keyboard anymore. And so far, even the twenty-somethings have been into it. I guess rock is universal!

Thanks for asking Boinkity, and remember, it's never too late to play! You never know when someone gets the bug. Just a few years ago, one of my brothers suddenly decided that he wanted to play guitar for fun. I got him started, and he just learned the chords, and played away! You can do it!

I'll let you know when I put something on you tube. I finally got up the guts to turn the video camera on myself, only to discover that my current PC doesn't have a serial port like my camcorder! But I'll figure something out…

When your book comes out, I'm going to be the first to get a signed copy. I may have to beat back Ted, Boinkity and Trapp with a stick, but I'm going to be first. I'll do whatwever it takes!

And when you sign the book, Aliosn, I'd like you to write this… “To the only man I've ever really loved. I think of you every minute of every day — even on Christmas. I exist only for you. Hugs and kisses, Alison”

I rarely listen to music when I work, but I do have an interesting shower story! Tuesday morning I was taking a shower when my feet flew out from under me and I fell. BAM! Now I never really thought much about slipping and falling in the shower — although I've heard stories. But it happened so fast that before I even realized what was going on I was already on my way down. The only thing I could grab was the shower curtain, which had no effect other than pulling it down with me.

But it's interesting how much you can think of in those 1 or 2 seconds. I pictured getting a big gash in my head and having to drive myself to the hospital with a towel wrapped around my noggin and blood splurting everywhere. So I tried to protect my head and ended up not hitting it at all. I fell on my left hip — which was sore for the rest of the day but is fine now.

I suppose that's how older people break their hips. I learned how easily that can happen.

Music is a trick question for me, since I play. If I'm being a good boy, I'm listening to what I'm working on. For pleasure, I like music from old standards to today, but if I'm motivating myself to clean up around the house, it's gotta rock.