Some of the nights were almost unbearable for me. My friend was causing me to question my own sanity…
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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…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Eleven
And now… I was with the Family Lotus on the road to Taos. What a delightful coincidence…
EVIL MISTRESS: A LIfelong Affair with Music, Part Ten
Michael was larger-than-life, and sometimes amazed us with his antics…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Nine
March, 1978, back in Big D, we showed up at the Texas Music Awards at the sprawling Lone Star Ballroom…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Eight
We did our first concert at a festival at Lee Park; special guest, Randy Lee on sax. The crowd numbered in the thousands…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Seven
We were booked two weeks at the Big Country, owned and operated by Snuffy Smith…