Really Happy

Really Happy

Bottom line: Where I’m at in my life in the music world, I feel like a musician again and I’m really happy.
Rick Wakeman & Yes

Rick Wakeman & Yes

Another big early Hammond organ influence of mine was Rick Wakeman with Yes. I really liked “Roundabout” when it hit the radio. I loved it on the live record “Yessongs” even more. His work on the studio records was incredible but hearing him perform it in...
A Briefcase Full of Blues

A Briefcase Full of Blues

One album that definitely drew me to the Hammond B3 organ was the first record by the Blues Brothers, “Briefcase Full Of Blues.” I was twelve years old and it was my first time hearing the blues. The band was so incredible. The shuffles that Steve Jordan...
R.I.P. Tom Petty

R.I.P. Tom Petty

“Oh, my my, oh, hell yes Honey, put on that party dress Buy me a drink, sing me a song Take me as I come ’cause I can’t stay long” When I was thirteen, I saved my money, rode my bike to the record store and bought Tom Petty’s Damn the Torpedoes...
Papa joins Little Feat in Jamaica

Papa joins Little Feat in Jamaica

Dreams do come true! Bill Payne, Little Feat’s legendary keyboardist, called me and asked me if I would fill in for him with Little Feat for a week long event in January.  He was contractual obligated to play with The Doobie Brothers that same week and was...
Do Facebook Stats Mean Anything?

Do Facebook Stats Mean Anything?

I was asked if facebook/social media stats measured progress and/or success. here’s my answer…. my thought on measuring stats/content is this.  Do people show up at my shows?  that is the bottom line. when papa grows funk was playing every monday night, my...