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Germophobic Paranoia Blues and Other Dream Tunes

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 By Tom No Comments on Germophobic Paranoia Blues and Other Dream Tunes
Music

I have weird dreams. Sometimes I’ll dream an entire piece of music and have to get up immediately and go to a keyboard. Sometimes this works. Other times I realized that it’s just a piece of music I heard somewhere that got stuck in my head. Once I dreamed I heard the 23rd Psalm sung … Read More “Germophobic Paranoia Blues and Other Dream Tunes” »

A Christmas Carol, Revisited

Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 By Tom 1 Comment on A Christmas Carol, Revisited
Music, Uncategorized

I can’t believe I haven’t posted anything here since Halloween. November was a blur, and December was upon us before I knew it. We have now entered the most chaotic time for professional musicians. This past week alone I’ve had either a rehearsal, a performance, or a group jam session every day. Since stores have … Read More “A Christmas Carol, Revisited” »

20 Albums

Posted on August 26, 2019August 27, 2019 By Tom 2 Comments on 20 Albums
Miscellaneous, Music

I usually don’t go in for Facebook memes or games. My friend J. Todd Settle tagged me in one recently and I gave it some serious thought. The idea is to post twenty albums that had some influence over you. According to the rules you’re supposed to post one album per day, then tag someone else to annoy each day. I just don’t do that sort of stuff, but I do like the idea of reflecting on the music that played a part in your life. So, rather than annoy friends on Facebook, I’m going to post the whole kit and caboodle here. Sorry, Todd. I’ve always been an iconoclast.

A Visit with Sir Paul

Posted on May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 By Tom 1 Comment on A Visit with Sir Paul
Entertainment, Local, Music

Last August tickets went on sale for a concert by Paul McCartney at the Bon Secours Wellness Center in Greenville. I tried and tried to get tickets, but they were completely sold out within minutes. I told Laura about my failure. What I DIDN’T tell her was that I was able to go back online … Read More “A Visit with Sir Paul” »

Drumming at the Duck Derby

Posted on May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 By Tom No Comments on Drumming at the Duck Derby
Local, Music

Last Saturday was Derby Day. For Greenville that means it’s time for the annual Reedy River Duck Derby, where thousands of rubber duckies are set loose at the top of Reedy Falls downtown and prizes are awarded for the first ones through. I had never witnessed the event, but this year decided to join my friends Jeff and Lori Holland and Our World Festival to do some drumming as part of the festival.

Asheville Drum Circle

Posted on March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 By Tom No Comments on Asheville Drum Circle
Entertainment, Music, Weirdness

Ever since I started playing djembe I’ve heard about the Asheville Drum Circle. By the time I was thinking about heading up there last fall, they were shutting down for the winter. With the coming of warmer weather the circle is now back in full swing. This past Friday evening I finally had a chance to take part.

Episode IV – A New Hope(well)

Posted on February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 By Tom No Comments on Episode IV – A New Hope(well)
Music, Religion

New things on the horizon. I have accepted a position as music director for Hopewell Methodist Church in Simpsonville, SC. I start there the first of March.

Winter Solstice Full Moon Drum Circle

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 By Tom No Comments on Winter Solstice Full Moon Drum Circle
Family, Music, Paddling, Photography, Travel

The Christmas Dinosaurs have been put away and the trees taken down. We’ve been catching our breath before ramping up for the next round of madness. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. There were paddle trips, swamp outings, drum circles, and we even celebrate a major milestone. All of this, while wrapping up 2018 and seeing in 2019 in grand fashion. Over the next several posts I’m going to try to summarize the Winter Holiday happenings.

The Hanging Fifth

Posted on December 4, 2018December 6, 2018 By Tom No Comments on The Hanging Fifth
Music

My brother Houston and I have been working on the song “Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down.” As I was humming it I found that it fit nicely with the old song “I’m Just a Poor, Wayfaring Stranger.” The two match harmonically, melodically, and thematically. I tried to put them together as a medley at our last Pickens Flea Market gig, with varying degrees of success. The most striking aspect of these tunes is the opening phrase, where the melody seems to linger on the fifth of the scale tone. I’m calling this “The Hanging Fifth.”

Keyboards and Bourbon – Part 1, Keyboards

Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 By Tom No Comments on Keyboards and Bourbon – Part 1, Keyboards
Local, Music, Restaurants

It started with a casual comment by my friend Jeff Bannister on Facebook.  He said that Grill Marks restaurant in downtown Greenville was now featuring bourbon flights.  I thought it would be a great way to educate myself about bourbon, so I invited myself along.  The day turned into a bourbon and music adventure, starting … Read More “Keyboards and Bourbon – Part 1, Keyboards” »

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