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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Gray Day, Sunny Outlook
Gray Day, Sunny Outlook
It doesn't look to nice out there. Over cast skies, wet sand and puddles in the driveway. Water logged trees standing limp and dripping from last nights storms. There's a dark aura being blown around by the unseasonable winds. I sit in a dark room. My face reflecting the shades of blue from my computer screen. Simultaneously looking for places to gig and places to live. My spirits might be dampened by the fact that I probably didn't make the AGT trials this year, but no. I've been around long enough to know when not to get my hopes up until things are confirmed. Besides, I've gotten some great PR trying for it and really, all you can do is try. The only failure is not to try. No, my spirits are high. I am embarking on a new level of musicianship. I have a tangible promotional tool being my CD and it has been listened to all over the world. I still jam with some of the best musicians in West Michigan on a regular basis and I'm meeting people from all over on a daily basis thanks to the internet. No, I'm not down in the dumps, life is good.This week will be dedicated to finding new places to gig. It will be tricky due to the transportation aspect of my life right now, but not impossible.I haven't picked up as many parties this year as I had hoped, but I continue to get a heads up on many locations with live entertainment on the deck, or good clubs staged inside. I intend to promote the CD by looking for good clubs that have original artists as well as good places to play cover gigs. I know they are out there. I'm sitting next to list a mile long. I'm going to branch out of the west Michigan area this time and hit some clubs further north and south. There are some scheduling conflicts being hashed out presently so please be patient. If you're confused just shoot me an email and i'll set you straight. Cheers
It doesn't look to nice out there. Over cast skies, wet sand and puddles in the driveway. Water logged trees standing limp and dripping from last nights storms. There's a dark aura being blown around by the unseasonable winds. I sit in a dark room. My face reflecting the shades of blue from my computer screen. Simultaneously looking for places to gig and places to live. My spirits might be dampened by the fact that I probably didn't make the AGT trials this year, but no. I've been around long enough to know when not to get my hopes up until things are confirmed. Besides, I've gotten some great PR trying for it and really, all you can do is try. The only failure is not to try. No, my spirits are high. I am embarking on a new level of musicianship. I have a tangible promotional tool being my CD and it has been listened to all over the world. I still jam with some of the best musicians in West Michigan on a regular basis and I'm meeting people from all over on a daily basis thanks to the internet. No, I'm not down in the dumps, life is good.This week will be dedicated to finding new places to gig. It will be tricky due to the transportation aspect of my life right now, but not impossible.I haven't picked up as many parties this year as I had hoped, but I continue to get a heads up on many locations with live entertainment on the deck, or good clubs staged inside. I intend to promote the CD by looking for good clubs that have original artists as well as good places to play cover gigs. I know they are out there. I'm sitting next to list a mile long. I'm going to branch out of the west Michigan area this time and hit some clubs further north and south. There are some scheduling conflicts being hashed out presently so please be patient. If you're confused just shoot me an email and i'll set you straight. Cheers
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
New blog from John Gonzalez
David Cook fan is auditioning for 'America's Got Talent'
by John Gonzalez The Grand Rapids Press
Tuesday May 26, 2009, 4:19 PM
In March, I wrote a blog about a David Cook fan who wanted to do something special for her mother, who is also a big David Cook fan and who is fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Daughter Jessica Eluskie wanted to buy tickets to Cook's Sept. 15 performance at the Allegan County Fair for her mom, Linda Humbarger. And we helped her get tickets when they went on sale.
Since then I have stayed in contact with Jessica, and she reports that mom remains strong and still hopes to see David in concert later this year. But Jessica also reports that her brother-in-law, Ron Keely, has been inspired since our writing to relaunch his aspiring singing career.
You see, as part of the story, we posted an audio clip of the brother-in-law, who sounds a bit like David Cook. And fans from around the world have been encouraging Ron to record a CD.
"He is refreshed and more eager to get on with his career," Jessica said. "Things have seemed to fallen into place with him, and instead of putting his music on the back burner, he in fact just spent (the other day) in the recording studio working on his CD. (And) we taped an audition video for 'America's Got Talent' and we will get it submitted today.
"It has been refreshing helping him with this journey, in light of my simple inquiry about concert tickets so I could take my mom, to everything Ron has accomplished this last month and a half. So again I will have to say thank you."
She said the news of David Cook's brother losing his battle with cancer hit the family pretty hard.
"That was hard news to take and makes my mom's cancer battle a reality. She too, was sad to hear of his passing but, knew he wasn't suffering any longer. For David to continue with his 5k run for the Race For Hope in DC, was astonishing and almost unbelievable. It takes a hell of a man to do that while his heart was breaking. It is his purpose, I do believe to continue his fundraising efforts in order to cure cancer."
In fact, Cook's live performance of "Permanent" as part of the season 8 finale of "American Idol" was made available to iTunes with all proceeds from the sale going to Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure.
As for Ron, he's busy polishing his skills. Maybe he'll get a chance to meet David Cook in September.
Here are a couple of songs from Ron Keely:
"Forever in Our Hearts"
"Sheila"
E-mail John Gonzalez: jgonzalez@grpress.com
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by John Gonzalez The Grand Rapids Press
Tuesday May 26, 2009, 4:19 PM
In March, I wrote a blog about a David Cook fan who wanted to do something special for her mother, who is also a big David Cook fan and who is fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Daughter Jessica Eluskie wanted to buy tickets to Cook's Sept. 15 performance at the Allegan County Fair for her mom, Linda Humbarger. And we helped her get tickets when they went on sale.
Since then I have stayed in contact with Jessica, and she reports that mom remains strong and still hopes to see David in concert later this year. But Jessica also reports that her brother-in-law, Ron Keely, has been inspired since our writing to relaunch his aspiring singing career.
You see, as part of the story, we posted an audio clip of the brother-in-law, who sounds a bit like David Cook. And fans from around the world have been encouraging Ron to record a CD.
"He is refreshed and more eager to get on with his career," Jessica said. "Things have seemed to fallen into place with him, and instead of putting his music on the back burner, he in fact just spent (the other day) in the recording studio working on his CD. (And) we taped an audition video for 'America's Got Talent' and we will get it submitted today.
"It has been refreshing helping him with this journey, in light of my simple inquiry about concert tickets so I could take my mom, to everything Ron has accomplished this last month and a half. So again I will have to say thank you."
She said the news of David Cook's brother losing his battle with cancer hit the family pretty hard.
"That was hard news to take and makes my mom's cancer battle a reality. She too, was sad to hear of his passing but, knew he wasn't suffering any longer. For David to continue with his 5k run for the Race For Hope in DC, was astonishing and almost unbelievable. It takes a hell of a man to do that while his heart was breaking. It is his purpose, I do believe to continue his fundraising efforts in order to cure cancer."
In fact, Cook's live performance of "Permanent" as part of the season 8 finale of "American Idol" was made available to iTunes with all proceeds from the sale going to Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure.
As for Ron, he's busy polishing his skills. Maybe he'll get a chance to meet David Cook in September.
Here are a couple of songs from Ron Keely:
"Forever in Our Hearts"
"Sheila"
E-mail John Gonzalez: jgonzalez@grpress.com
See more in MLive - Entertainment, MLive - TV, MLive.com - Home Page - Entertainment
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Life in the big city
May 26, 2009 - Tuesday
Life in the big city....
Well, Good and bad news on my end this week. The good news is I'm picking up gigs left and right and meeting all sorts of new musicians through the advent of web technology and jam sessions! But, unfortunately, in this line of work, the music Gods giveth and taketh away. I feel real bad for my friends at Rack's Bar and Grill. I know they tried to make something of that bar and gave it a valiant effort. I commend them for that and it has been a pleasure to befriend them. Yes, I believe Racks is no more. I wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors! Thank you for everything!I have been working with a dozen or so top notch musicians for the past couple of years and this circle of friends branches out in every direction on a weekly basis. I have been very fortunate to have met and jammed with such quality. I am involved with two solid bands, have a pretty solid solo career and still have my duos with a great harmonica player. I am pretty damn lucky. I also have one of the bestest sister-in-laws I could ever hope to. Jessica Eluskie has really went to bat for me on the web and has single handedly designed many first class web pages with my mug and my music to be viewed internationally. I'm forever grateful!As this has been the most lucrative spring and summer since I decided to jump back into the music scene two years ago, I stand in awe and have to take it all in with a deep breath and a sigh of relief. Looking forward to the next phase of my career!
Life in the big city....
Well, Good and bad news on my end this week. The good news is I'm picking up gigs left and right and meeting all sorts of new musicians through the advent of web technology and jam sessions! But, unfortunately, in this line of work, the music Gods giveth and taketh away. I feel real bad for my friends at Rack's Bar and Grill. I know they tried to make something of that bar and gave it a valiant effort. I commend them for that and it has been a pleasure to befriend them. Yes, I believe Racks is no more. I wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors! Thank you for everything!I have been working with a dozen or so top notch musicians for the past couple of years and this circle of friends branches out in every direction on a weekly basis. I have been very fortunate to have met and jammed with such quality. I am involved with two solid bands, have a pretty solid solo career and still have my duos with a great harmonica player. I am pretty damn lucky. I also have one of the bestest sister-in-laws I could ever hope to. Jessica Eluskie has really went to bat for me on the web and has single handedly designed many first class web pages with my mug and my music to be viewed internationally. I'm forever grateful!As this has been the most lucrative spring and summer since I decided to jump back into the music scene two years ago, I stand in awe and have to take it all in with a deep breath and a sigh of relief. Looking forward to the next phase of my career!
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