My music credentials include: recently placing a song on the top 30 at #21 at mp3000.net with a song that has become known as The Black Santa Song; getting national airplay; and having a cameo on an MTV-award-nominated music video by Cake for a song called Short Skirt/Long Jacket.
In addition to being a singer/songwiter, I have a day job. I am a clinical/forensic psychologist, a university instructor. I was born and raised in Canada, but I am a dual citizen, a long-time resident of California, and a current resident of Bakersfield.
For ten years, I've been write articles that integrate psychological principles and spiritual insights for Vocations and Prayer magazine. For nearly as long, I've been writing an advice column, writing interview/profile pieces, and doing CD reviews for the e-zine, Phantom Tollbooth: http://www.tollbooth.org
I am the "Fan in Black," who wrote and released an entire CD featuring original songs about the life and music of Johnny Cash. If you've visited Russo's at the Marketplace recently, you'll also notice that I've released several other CDs, including Confessions of a Buckaholic, a Buck Owens tribute CD featuring original songs about the life and music of Buck Owens.
I listen to, write, and record modern rock, alt rock, retro rock, classic rock, country, alt country and many more styles of music. I write and record a new song almost every day. What can I say? Music rocks!
PS: "I am always looking for vocaiist and other musician to perform, and record my many many songs. So if you live in the Bakersfield area and would like a chance to record one of my songs please contact me".
Great article about more friends of the scene. These have got to e some of the Nicest people we've ever met. Keep up the great passion and thrust for the Future of Our BAKERSFIELD and Beyond Historical Entertainment Scene. Rockwell and all your friends at TROUT'S & The Blackboard Stages. Est 1937 myspace.com/troutsblackboard
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Wow! I have played baseball and music with Steve Davis. He's a great, pro quality, player and musician. How come I wasn't invited...not that I would have gone.Life has been jam packed musically and otherwise as usual. My band, Blue Mirror, has been preparing for a 3 night stint at Eagle Mountain Casino this weekend...and your all invited!
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Thanks for the invitation, Jerry. As for these gigs, it's nothing personal. I didn't invite anybody except my family and our beloved co-hosts from out of town and their spouses. With my memory being as bad as it is, if I had begun to invite my local friends and fellow musicians from Bakersfield, I would have ended up forgetting one or more, and they may have ended up taking it personally. So I forgot to invite all of you, equally. Thanks for being such a great friend and such an outstanding musician.
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