"Bye, Bye Miss American Pie. Drove my chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry". How could anyone not know these famous words!? How...

I can't emphasize enough the importance of collaborating when writing a song. Just having the instant feedback on your work is important...

Joni Mitchell, Royal Queen of Songwriting, an honest to God, LEGEND. Canadian born Joni Mitchell found her artistic roots early in life....

"I Want To Know What Love Is" by Mick Jones and Lou Gramm (pictured above, receiving an award from Billy Joel, for this song at the...

This post is a tribute to my faithful loyal companion, Bobo, who passed away recently, leaving a serious void in my heart and my life....

Bob Dylan's masterpiece "Tangled Up In Blue" tells the story of a vagabond, a drifter, as he reminisces about a love affair that...

Producer Rick Rubin was once asked in an interview "How do you get such a great guitar sound?". He looked at the interviewer, kinda gave...

What a super song this was, and still is. Basically a song about the joy of being in love, this song has such an incredible uplifting...

How do people do it ? How do they have a big hit ? How do they get noticed ? How do they create a career in the music business ? ...

"Please allow me to introduce myself". What a great opening line. The prolific master songwriting team of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards...

Not everyone can always go into a great studio, like Stagg Street Studios (above) anytime they get inspired or have a musical idea. These...

Frank Sinatra. The Chairman of the Board. Old Blue Eyes. Legend. Icon. I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra. My dad loved him and his...

Meet Steve Smith, a huge talent and a great teacher. I met Steve through Chris Sanders (upcoming separate post), and like David...

The Celebrity Theater (above), in Phoenix, Arizona, is the perfect smaller size theater for both artists and audiences alike. With a...

Meet Gede. From Bali. From a very small village (pop. 118 ) in the mountain rainforests of Bali, about 20 kilometers northeast from...

Vultures & Snakes Welcome to the world of PR and Publicity people in the music business. While this business is full of unsavory...

In recognition of Cinco de Mayo, which is a huge holiday here on the border, and to pay tribute to my latin music influences, I thought...

In this installment on learning from the masters, we visit "The Boxer", written by Paul Simon, arguably one of the finest songs ever...

Meet John Payne (pictured above during rehearsals with ASIA Featuring John Payne), an incredible musician and dear friend. While our...

House concerts, like above, are becoming a burgeoning cottage business. They are really a win-win situation for all involved. The...