Sorry that I've been away for so long, the band has been seriously busy for the last few months. The new CD is out (if you haven't heard, the Carpenter Ants have released our new baby entitled "Ants and Uncles," a true labor of love...
Anyway, we are on our way toTexas to do the South by Southwest Music Festival (http://www.sxsw.com/). So far the trip down here has been a blast, we played in Nashville on Tuesday night doing an internet TV show called the Billy Block show (I'll let you know when and where you can see it...). On Wednesday night, we played in Clarksdale Mississippi, at actor Morgan Freeman's restaurant and night club called "Ground Zero."He wasn't there if you wondered, but everyone else was, a whole lotta folks...
And now here we are deep in the heart of Texas.
Larry Groce of Mountain Stage is joining us, as well as Bill Kirchen (of Hot Rod Lincoln fame), and we are poised to rock the joint.so stay tuned.
If you've been following me on Facebook and Twitter, you know that my son Dereke and his wife Aron gave birth to a gorgeous little girl named Maryah.
I haven't really talked about my children in these pages much, but I think it's time for me to let you know how proud I am of all three of them. Jeffrey Dereke and Kendra. I've never considered myself to be a good father, truly I wasn't in their lives the way I should have been, and I've always felt guilt about that, but I'm really trying to make up for it in my life.
I'm saying all of this to say that chasing a dream is very important, but not at the expense of your relationship and love for your family.Their Mother Wilma (my first wife) and Vickie tried to drum that in my head for so many years, but fear of losing my music kept me going in that direction instead of putting my family completely first.
I'm lucky though, my children have mostly forgiven me my shortcomings, and we are all trying to pick up from here.
Which brings me back to this post. I am so happy to be able to pursue my music with a clear conscience. I feel confident that the music of the Carpenter Ants will reach the masses, and starting deep in the heart of Texas, we are coming to you on dusty road.
My friends, please read and understand, that I love being a musician, but more than anything I absolutely love being the father of my family. Call it that warm Texas air, maybe it's the dust in my lungs, but life is lookin' real good to me right now. I feel a new sense of being, and I'm ready to take the next steps starting right here right now deep in the heart of Texas.
Have a great weekend, and always know how much I love you.
This post is dedicated to my children, Jeffrey, Dereke and Kendra Dunham. and my daughter in laws Aron and Alisha...from a grateful Pop. This is also dedicated to all of my grandchildren...
I love you all more than you know.
Support Live music today tomorrow and always.
Don't forget you can follow me on Twitter and follow the Carpenter Ants on Facebook.
Anyway, we are on our way toTexas to do the South by Southwest Music Festival (http://www.sxsw.com/). So far the trip down here has been a blast, we played in Nashville on Tuesday night doing an internet TV show called the Billy Block show (I'll let you know when and where you can see it...). On Wednesday night, we played in Clarksdale Mississippi, at actor Morgan Freeman's restaurant and night club called "Ground Zero."He wasn't there if you wondered, but everyone else was, a whole lotta folks...
And now here we are deep in the heart of Texas.
Larry Groce of Mountain Stage is joining us, as well as Bill Kirchen (of Hot Rod Lincoln fame), and we are poised to rock the joint.so stay tuned.
If you've been following me on Facebook and Twitter, you know that my son Dereke and his wife Aron gave birth to a gorgeous little girl named Maryah.
I haven't really talked about my children in these pages much, but I think it's time for me to let you know how proud I am of all three of them. Jeffrey Dereke and Kendra. I've never considered myself to be a good father, truly I wasn't in their lives the way I should have been, and I've always felt guilt about that, but I'm really trying to make up for it in my life.
I'm saying all of this to say that chasing a dream is very important, but not at the expense of your relationship and love for your family.Their Mother Wilma (my first wife) and Vickie tried to drum that in my head for so many years, but fear of losing my music kept me going in that direction instead of putting my family completely first.
I'm lucky though, my children have mostly forgiven me my shortcomings, and we are all trying to pick up from here.
Which brings me back to this post. I am so happy to be able to pursue my music with a clear conscience. I feel confident that the music of the Carpenter Ants will reach the masses, and starting deep in the heart of Texas, we are coming to you on dusty road.
My friends, please read and understand, that I love being a musician, but more than anything I absolutely love being the father of my family. Call it that warm Texas air, maybe it's the dust in my lungs, but life is lookin' real good to me right now. I feel a new sense of being, and I'm ready to take the next steps starting right here right now deep in the heart of Texas.
Have a great weekend, and always know how much I love you.
This post is dedicated to my children, Jeffrey, Dereke and Kendra Dunham. and my daughter in laws Aron and Alisha...from a grateful Pop. This is also dedicated to all of my grandchildren...
I love you all more than you know.
Support Live music today tomorrow and always.
Don't forget you can follow me on Twitter and follow the Carpenter Ants on Facebook.
2 comments:
I remember a fellow name of Charlie Tee who used to play with me in a band name Apple Juice in New York 1986-89.
used to live in the bronx at Concourse Village on the 23rd floor. He worked at the Bronx County Courthouse by day and did studio work at night playing sax on music for commercials. Good friend of PAtrice Rushen and David Sanborn. Apple Juice had a girl vocalist name of Janet DeJesus, bass player named Emery Jones, the drummers name escapes my memory at the moment (having a brain fart), young guitarist named Richie, and I played Rhythm guitar and Keyboards. we used to rehearse at the Daily Planet building on 30st in Manhattan.
Rashid Marshall and Dennis Boyd were our buddies and we had the time of our lives...
I wonder what ever became of Charlie Tee cause I haven't seen the guy in nearly 23 years same number as the floor he lived on in his mothers old apartment in the bronx. his dad was a fireman and I believe he had a sister name Christine.
Wonder where the fellow is now
Patrick Ross
mcbigrub@gmail.com
305.807.4232
I remember a fellow name of Charlie Tee who used to play with me in a band name Apple Juice in New York 1986-89.
used to live in the bronx at Concourse Village on the 23rd floor. He worked at the Bronx County Courthouse by day and did studio work at night playing sax on music for commercials. Good friend of PAtrice Rushen and David Sanborn. Apple Juice had a girl vocalist name of Janet DeJesus, bass player named Emery Jones, the drummers name escapes my memory at the moment (having a brain fart), young guitarist named Richie, and I played Rhythm guitar and Keyboards. we used to rehearse at the Daily Planet building on 30st in Manhattan.
Rashid Marshall and Dennis Boyd were our buddies and we had the time of our lives...
I wonder what ever became of Charlie Tee cause I haven't seen the guy in nearly 23 years same number as the floor he lived on in his mothers old apartment in the bronx. his dad was a fireman and I believe he had a sister name Christine.
Wonder where the fellow is now
Patrick Ross
mcbigrub@gmail.com
305.807.4232
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