Purple Raindrops

Another Saturday Night. It just so happened I was free to play another one of those surprise events that have happened in the past few months, I was asked by a friend if I could join their band for a song at the Luthier's Co-op, and play the solo to "Purple Rain" by Prince.

I reached for my Squier Sonic Esquire and started breaking down the solo. I had a blast ripping it up for the crowd. 

 few weeks later at a nearby club on the same street was hosting a band some more friends are in, and they managed to play three sets until 1:00AM

Amy and I both took turns singing with the band, and then proceeded to boogie with crowd as they closed the night furiously!

All Together Now

 On a cold Saturday Night, Amy and I played a show in Turners Falls and we had a blast. Out friends Anne and Mike have a duo of their own called ZYN and they play synthesizer-driven '80s classics. We decided to play a set of our own '80s covers, and by the end of the night we were all singing and playing together.

Things went by quickly, and the whole event was like a blur.

A large group of friends showed up and filled the small bar/restaurant and cheered us on with every song. We managed to fit nearly 20 of them in a 60 minute set (you do the math)

Tracks

 

2026 began with the usual 3 sets at the Aqua Turf with the Savage Brothers Band in Southington. One of those events I have done yearly since I joined the band over 8 years ago.

Most everything went as usual, except after the show was over. A couple of inches of snow had fallen, and the roads were not that great. On top of the fact that it's New Year's Eve, and I live 90 minutes away.

I booked a hotel in town (Holiday Inn) and watched the snow plows from my window.