The Undiscovered Country

The Undiscovered Country

  Moving away from the convenience of Los Angeles was in some ways a tough decision, one only reconciled by it’s “close enough” proximity.  The treasures of recreational city life is at most, only 2 hours away.  But as we tally forth and set markers...
The Return Of Natalie Wood

The Return Of Natalie Wood

One day, when I was a young kid, the man in my TV box told me that Natalie Wood had died. Somehow, someway I knew that this was a tragic event. Natalie Wood had graced the channels of the television set in our living room many times. And so too did her husband, Robert...
Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

4 years ago today, the Supreme Beings Of Leisure were on the final days of our touring and recording together.  After a great show and rousing encore, the curtains went down on the steaming hot Viper Room stage, and harmoniously lifted on the rest of my life. That was...
Guys Like This Never Die…

Guys Like This Never Die…

How do you memorialize a guy born in 1917, and looked like this? You can’t. Oscar winner, movie star, TV star, Broadway star, father, husband (4 times) and 10 year Navy vet, over weight and a mug only a shipyard should’ve loved.  All this spilled over 95...
FINALLY! High Speed Rail In Cali!

FINALLY! High Speed Rail In Cali!

Wow, it’s hard to believe that in this country, in this time, my state is actually going to grow up grow some balls and do something that resembles the 21st century.  In my lifetime, I will be able to hop a train and go to San Francisco in under three hours,...