David Brooks, my bass player, band mate and dear friend of 15 years was stabbed to death by his son on Sunday night. There. I said it. It’s been a solid 24 hours since I got the news and I still look at the words in utter disbelief as if they were part of someone [...]

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I am offended by the words of people who are so cavalier about the death of the great Whitney Houston. Statements like: “waste of talent,” “I don’t feel sorry for her” and “she blew it” shock and sicken me. It’s as if they have no compassion and seemingly revel in the demise of others.

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A dear friend of over thirty years died suddenly today as she walked to pick up some take-out food for lunch. Witnesses say she was on her cell phone when she suddenly clutched at her chest and then collapsed. Emergency units were called, but they could not revive her. She was gone. My dear friend [...]

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She showed up at one of my gigs in the early years at Blue Chicago in the mid 90′s. Always sitting alone, stage right with a note pad in hand – writing stories and songs. Shortly after our first meeting she told me she liked to sing & perform and I would call her up [...]

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