I'm Back!

I heard from my friend Dave and am about to send a copy of the book to his cousin - who works for a huge publisher. If all goes well this book is about to take off! How exciting is this? I appreciate all the murmering that has been going on. Thank you all so much for telling friends and family about the book. There are a lot of people that are really intrigued with the haunted house and even the exploits we had while selling t-shirts.

I think I have been talking more about concerts lately then spirituality which surprises me. You would think a paranormal type book would elicit talks on spirituality. However as the book unfolds it becomes more of a t-shir oddesey at first so I understand it.

What were your favorite concerts you have seen? I've heard Rick Springfield puts on a hell of a show, but to me, and I've seen a lot of great shows, my favorite was Steve Winwood. Why? Because of the shock value.

After the Burn Ward adventure I got into the production business and produced radio and television spots. Because of this I got a few perks. One of which was set up by a local radio station because we had advertised with them so often.

The partners of our firm were taken to Tony Romas at the Universal Amphitheater, treated to a fine meal, then walked across the street to front row center seats and saw REO Speedwagon, which was a little past their prime, but it was cool shaking hands with the group backstage. The shocker was the next act - an unknown guy I had never seen or heard. At first he started playing familiar tunes from the past - "The low spark of high heal boys" was the first. "Who is this guy?" I kept asking my partner. Then he played "Higher Love" a tune that I never heard before. Song after song sent me to my feet! I was enthrawled! This unknown was phenominal! Yes I had seen Van Halen, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, and even the Beatles! Okay so this guy didn't measure up to the Beatles - because nobody can. Trust me, all the other musicians in my mind are trying to vy for second place - if you know what I mean. But there seated in my second place spot is Steve Winwood.

Last year this number two spot was almost taken over by a local band in the Los Angeles area called Venice. I had known this band since the early 1980's! My fiance's daughter is best friends with their guitar player - a guy I had met way back when. I used to play softball with his cousin and this gooney, smiley guy used to come out and support the team. He still is gooney and smiley and one hell of a musician! Their benefit concert for the Santa Monica Schools was simply amazing! In fact they are winding up the benefit show this weekend and I can't wait to see them play again. It is one of their songs I would love to see in the Burn Ward movie - if it ever happens.

So happy reading and stay tuned for a list of the worst concerts I had witnessed. And trust me - that list is much longer than the good.