It was a simple concept. A drummer (who sings) and a bass player, holding down the rhythm to blues or blues-formatted songs, while everyone else blow people’s minds with unrelenting solos after solos after solos. And it worked! A brief history. When word got out that I was moving to Athens, GA in February 2005, Park Bench Trio drummer Rick Williams contacted me about this unique blues concept he wanted to try out with me on keys. With fellow bassist Stephen Simmons on board, he picked up John “Wayne” Tuggle and Scott Low on guitars. One night at Nowhere Bar …..more →

As I went through my batch of recorded shows, one collection showed up much to my delight in vast numbers – The Last Waltz Ensemble. I don’t recall exactly how I ended up doing a lot of shows with these guys, but it was likely another one of those Fuller Door Moments. Long story short, as I started playing live shows and getting into the scene, keyboardist Jason Fuller would have me sit in at times during gigs that he played, and it ended up opening doors for me for bands like Tishamingo and, in this case, The Last Waltz …..more →

I’ve had a very busy past week, and have not had a chance to do any new shows. So, I decided to issue a throwback, and go back to a podcast I did almost 5 years ago. On May 14th, 2011, Lingo invited friends and family to the band’s Shabby Shack and hosted an epic event of music, pork, beer, fireworks, and more. Though it was a private invite, nearly 300 people showed up, surpassing all expectations! The only unfortunate thing was that this would be one of the last times the band would get together at the Shabby Shack. …..more →