Meeting Billy Joel … and Regretting It

Meeting Billy Joel … and Regretting It

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t was Spring, 1989 and I had been living in New York City for just a few months. Similar to an actor working as a waiter/waitress to allow the freedom to pursue opportunities, I worked as a doorman/bellman at The Royalton Hotel, owned and operated by Studio 54...
Home Of The Brave

Home Of The Brave

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For a few uneventful years, I was signed to a small dance label based in NYC. I was assigned an up-and-coming songwriter, Kara DioGuardi (PINK, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson), to help me pen a POP single in hopes of the label breaking into a new market. The...
Capturing Barbra Streisand’s Prisoner

Capturing Barbra Streisand’s Prisoner

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During the writing phase of my album What A Man Can Do, I knew that I wanted to record one cover song. Since the album explored several genres, the possibilities were endless. I could of went in a Classic Rock direction and chose a song from Journey, maybe play it...
Skip Intro

Skip Intro

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We all have a place we can escape to when troubled or run towards to satisfy a craving. Sometimes, it’s the same place. The sea draws us closer to its calm or rage, equally as humbling and inspiring. A walk through a park provides quiet solace, surrounded by natural...
Threshold

Threshold

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In the Spring of 2018, I received an email from a venue whose newsletter I subscribe to. Usually, after a quick scan of the title and excerpt, it gets deleted unless the show being promoted is of interest. This time, I saw QUEEN and WE WILL ROCK YOU somewhere in the...