Apr. '08 ~ Well, no one said this was gonna be easy! I've had a couple of hurdle's this month, most notably some border crossing hassles - seems I'm not allowed to play showcase dates anymore, at least until I've secured a new work permit. I've got that in the works, so in the meantiime lives appearances will be Canada only for a few weeks. Watch my 'Live' page for updates. On the musical side, Jimmy Weider just submitted a couple of our songs to Canadian blues rocker Colin James for consideration on his new CD and I'm back down to NY in early May for some more writing.  

Mar. '08 ~ Hey everyone - lots of stuff happening this month. I've just returned to The Ottawa Valley and have a show coming up @ one of my favourite haunts, The New Edinburgh Pub in Ottawa this Saturday Mar. 22 - hope to see some of my old friends and fans out. Spent the last week back in the Hudson Valley where the buzz over my new CD continues to build, helped in part by some great press from John Barry @ The Poughkeepsie Journal and a good turnout at my Rhinebeck CD release party @ Oblong Books. WDST Radio Woodstock continues to be supportive in playing my tunes and offering live support and I also received some great pics of the Family of Woodstock show last August from Carolyn Altomara [Thanks, Carolyn!] Check them out on the Photos page. More Soon! 

Feb. '08 ~ I've had a busy couple of weeks, mostly here in the Hudson Valley! Sun. 3rd found me at the WDST "Woodstock Roundtable" radio show with Doug Grunther, Studio Stu and the rest of the morning crew. I played a couple of songs live from the new CD and got tips on my Brooklyn accent - apparently overshadowed by my Canadian one...:) Did some writing with Jimmy Weider at The Clubhouse which resulted in a couple of new songs and also booked some live appearances for March. Check the 'Live' button for upcoming dates!.  

Jan. '08 ~ Happy New Year everyone!  Check This Story Out! I picked up a copy of a local weekly paper "THE WEEKENDER" last week and opened it to find one very supportive local fan [as yet unidentified] had placed a rather large AD including a photo from the back of the new CD announcing it's release and congratulating us on it. Frankly, I'm a little blown away by someone taking that kind of time and energy to express their support and wanted to say thanks personally. Your AD has already turned several people towards the website to purchase CD's and the action has impressed everyone involved with this project. A great gesture and truly appreciated.....THANKS!  I am, of course, excited about '08 and early responses to the new CD have certainly fed that excitement. We're continuing to post some of your feedback and thanks to those who have already purchased a CD.

   The Mystery Ad - Thanks again!

Dec. '07 ~ We've just received the first copies of the new CD "Love That Shine" and they look and sound great! Numbers and distribution will be very limited at first, but we've set up secure online purchasing with the help of William Ross Solutions so order now for immediate shipment. I'm very proud of this record and all the people who've helped me to complete it. Watch here for details of upcoming shows in the New Year to celebrate its release! 

Nov. '07 ~ My friend and co-producer Paul Antonell has just put the final touches on the audio master for my new CD. Meanwhile, manager Michael Pillot  finished the sequencing and partnered with designer Kenneth R. Cooke over the last artwork details. It looks like we'll have the new disc ready to ship before Christmas - I'm just a little excited!!

Oct. '07 ~ Guitarist and producer 'at large' Jimmy Weider just finished recording and mixing a CD project with NY based Pop/R&B artist Lucy Bo at the Clubhouse in Rhinebeck. I spent a couple of long days writing tunes for Lucy with Jimmy at his Woodstock studio and we had a productive time - 3 new songs in 2 days - one of which, entitled "Refuge", will appear on Lucy's new record.

Sept. '07 ~ I've just returned from a successful live appearance in Woodstock, NY where I was part of a 6 hour open air concert benefiting the non-profit organization "The Family of Woodstock"    www.familyofwoodstockinc.org  John Platania and Jimmy Weider were gracious enough to back me for the show and apparently it's the first time EVER that these two legendary guitarists have played together. They were amazing, to say the least, and it was a proud moment for me. I met lots of great players including famed bassist/Chapman Stick player Tony Levin. [Peter Gabriel, King Chrimson etc.] He's a fellow Harley Davidson rider so that was definitely part of our conversation...:)

Aug. '07 ~ Michael Pillot arranged a live radio spot for myself and the band in Woodstock, NY. We shared the bill with John Platania, who was promoting his new CD. Drummer Gary Burke brought friend and bassist Frank Campbell, and John Platania and Jim Weider shared guitar licks. We had a great time!

July '07 ~ Manager Michael Pillot  overheard me singing a version of Stan Roger's song "45 Years" one morning while staying at the Stissing Rd. residence and the idea of recording a cover and including it on the new "Love That Shine" CD was born. That same evening I was back in The Clubhouse in Rhinebeck with the band, where we actually cut "45 Years" and a second cover to be released at a later date. Watch here for news on that song and it's release and for more on my interest in Canadian Stan Rogers [deceased June 2, 1983]. 

June '07 ~ Paul Antonell and I just finished mixing the new CD with the help of the Clubhouse Crew and I'm very happy with the outcome. So happy, in fact, that I'm rewarding myself with a 10 day, cross continent motorcycle tour. Happy Summer..... :)

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