Subject: The End of an Era... Oy

The End of an Era... Oy

October 7th, 2020 at 9:49 am EDT

View onlineEddie Van Halen onstage in 1982AP PhotosHey Friend, If anything can coax a guitar hermit out from under his rock, it’s the death of a musical icon. I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the loss of the great Eddie Van Halen.  When ...

Destiny at the Cow Palace...

August 19th, 2020 at 11:25 am EDT

View online Hey Friend, The Beatles kicked off their first North American tour 56 years ago today, August 19, 1964. Apparently, they didn’t understand the full scope of what they had started back in February ’64 on the Ed Sullivan Show. They did ...

Happy belated...

August 11th, 2020 at 11:04 am EDT

View online Hey Friend, I don’t know why this hasn’t bubbled up to the surface before… You know, top of mind stuff… But August 10 was International Duran Duran Appreciation Day.  Wait, you missed it, too?!  I swear, “they” need to get ...

40 years of Back in Black...

July 29th, 2020 at 3:00 pm EDT

View onlineHey Friend, Can you believe it’s been 40 years since AC/DC’s Back in Black album was released? 40 freakin’ years! Makes a guy feel a little… crusty, no? And yet, the songs off this album are as relevant and fresh today as they were ...

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

July 4th, 2020 at 9:15 am EDT

Hey Friend, Just want to wish y’all a Happy Fourth! While most of the normal fireworks festivities are canceled this year, hope you can at least have a nice cookout with the family. Have a great day! Peace~ Dave Products I use, recommend and l ...

Need to get back to the woodshed...

July 3rd, 2020 at 11:28 am EDT

Photo by Erik Mclean on UnsplashHey Friend, Hope you and yours are doing well right now. Yeah, I know I’ve been a stranger. No, I haven’t ghosted you... Gotta say I’ve been in a really weird headspace, but haven’t we all? With everythin ...

Guitar-playing recluse comes out of hole...

May 8th, 2020 at 11:01 am EDT

No weather forecast to report, though... Are you okay, Friend? Just wanted to check in. I hope you and your family are good and healthy, both physically and mentally. I know this global shitstorm has rattled a lot of people, but hey, we’re human ...

Let’s help each other out, Friend

April 1st, 2020 at 11:28 am EDT

Hey, Each of us has skills and talents that are helpful to other people. Could be a work skill, could be a hobby. If you do something that might be useful to someone else, and you want to help, email me. I can let other people know (through Learn ...

How are you?

March 27th, 2020 at 11:29 am EDT

Hey Friend, First off, how are YOU? I hope you and yours are all good, healthy and safe. We’re holed up, “ridin’ the storm out,” so to speak, and planning on staying that way as long as necessary. Sooo, watcha doin’ to keep yurself busy ...

World gone a bit mad...

March 17th, 2020 at 2:48 pm EDT

Hey Friend, Amid all the wildness happening due to COVID-19, I just wanted to reach out and wish y’all a Happy St. Paddy’s Day! As a work-from-home IT guy, I’ve been practicing social distancing for quite some time, but this is off the hook as ...