Despite all of our shortcomings, there was always something special about our quirky friendship…
Author: DC Duncan
DC has been a frustrated musician for over fifty years, and now has decided to become a frustrated writer. Learn more at DCDuncan.com. He’ll keep you posted.
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Eight
Jeff and his beautiful girlfriend, Lois, referred to themselves Lois Lane and Superman, after Jeff’s song “Superman”, written for her…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Seven
Round two with Kirk and Hal was good. We settled into a nice groove and the music was sounding “mighty fine, mighty pretty…”
EVIL MISTER
Every lesson I ever learned was learned the hard way…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Six
All in all, I had some great times playing with Brian Flynn and his cast of crazy characters…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Five
Some of the nights were almost unbearable for me. My friend was causing me to question my own sanity…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Four
“The energy at the Timbers that evening was awesome! Our hats are off to our amazing audience….”
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Three
We played aggressive, take-no-prisoners, progressive funky rock ‘n’ roll with a relentless groove and creative arrangements featuring inventive improvisations….
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Two
Our music was becoming much more sophisticated. We were doing unusual cover tunes arranged into our own eclectic style…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-One
In July of 1991, Jayebird and I departed Santa Fe in search of a new home in Southwest Colorado…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty
March 16, 1991, tragedy struck hard. On that day, Reba McEntire’s plane crashed near San Diego killing everyone on board…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Nineteen
I was about to give up when a stranger grabbed my arm and yanked me out. He had saved my life…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Eighteen
We had played for large gatherings at the Bull Ring for two years. We seemingly had reached our limit on how much we could earn there…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Seventeen
In 1986, I got together with hot guitarist, Chris Donahoe, and rockin’ bassist, Mark Mendleski. Together we formed the Santa Fe classic rock trio called The Ravin’ Brothers…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Sixteen
Finally, it was the day of the parade. We assembled near De Vargas Mall. Behind ‘Samba Loca’ was our Senator, Jeff Bingaman, readying for his ride in a Cadillac convertible…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Fifteen
“Hell, if it wasn’t for music, I wouldn’t have no friends at all…”
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Fourteen
She was an accomplished singer/songwriter from Texas who played keyboards. I had heard the name, Dee Moeller, in Dallas…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Thirteen
I had set about to create an album of original songs about my adventures in Panama…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twelve
The band consisted of Jimmy Russell the ‘Love Muscle,’ lead vocals, keys and flute; the amazing Terry Diers on guitar and vocals…