Music is in my Soul

sent to mail 7/29

The first friend who introduced me to my life of a music lover was a fellow named Kevin. I haven’t seen him since 1977. He played the bass, could handle himself on a drum set and he played rhythm guitar. He also gave me my first kiss, on the banks of the Sacromento River, I so love the river. He was way too young for me being 2 years my junior and me being 4000 miles away from home. It just didn’t seem right, we had a lot of fun together but he was in love with his high school sweetheart, I didn’t have a prayer at a relationship. He took me to his band practice and showed me how to use the sound board. They were totally Garage band, but at times could pull out to a really great sound. He also spoiled me as I would prefer a bass played with fingers instead of picked. There is just so much more sound to a finger play….I discovered that the popular music here in Michigan was on a two month or so delay. Bob Seger (Yes, Detroit Michigan Native), Pablo Cruise, Boz Scaggs, Daryll Hall and John Oates, Earth Wind and Fire, Heart, Nazareth geesh the list goes on and on…when I got back here these already my favorite songs were just being played after I had already been home 2 months. Went to San Franciso in a banana yellow VW bug, with the best 8 track money could buy. Turned it off and listened to the radio instead. I can still remember how free I felt...
I went to Wing's Stadium in Kalamazoo to see an outdoor concert, one of the guys I worked with was playing. When I got there they were having some difficulty setting up as they were running late. I pitched in and helped, with the experiences I had in California it was easy for me to help instead of be in the way. I liked the sound they had, my friend, ironically named Kevin t too played the keyboards. He had a Hammond organ with a seperate leslie cabinet. I eventually became their roady as I could go to the bars with them and feel safe. I helped load in and out and occasionally run the sound or lights.

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