On The Road… Wherever This Highway Goes
“Whither goest thou, America, in thy shiny car in the night?” – Kerouac, On the Road I’ve done a fair amount of touring, less than many musicians but more tha
Bacon Brothers Rock City Winery
“…The background vocals and bass playing from Paul Guzzone, who has been with the Bacons since their first gig, was also solid. Not many bassists can sing as well as Gu
Boom, Boom, Boom the Bass Filled the Room
Songs come to you in funny ways. Sometimes a story is cobbled together from adventures that took place at different points in your life. Then, defying time and space they merge int
I’ve Got A Wild Idea
I just finished a inspiring book called Joni: The Creative Odyssey of Joni Mitchell by Katherine Monk. Creative people by their very nature tend to be risk takers. Wild Idea is a s
Songwriting, Barbecues and a New Baby
As my friends and fans know I gave myself a challenge to release one song a month for one year. This project has been keeping me on my toes. Like they say, there’s nothing like a
Inspiration And Collaboration
I have to admit, the idea of giving myself a deadline to write, produce and release a song a month scared the heck out of me. But it also lit a fire under my butt. So, my left brai
What if…?
The greatest feeling a songwriter can have is when a singer tells you that they want to perform or even record your song. Happily, that has happened to me few times. In one case th
A Feeling That Never Goes Away
Every baseball fan remembers going to their first major league game as a child. Your little league coach, a parent or relative guided you through a large portal up and out into the
The Kind of Day You Wish Would Never End
It was well after midnight when we got back to our hotel. I was going up in the elevator with my friend and Bacon Brothers band mate Ira Siegel. He said: “Man, this was the kind
It Was 20 Years Ago Today (Almost)
It was around this time of year back in 1994 when I got a phone call from Michael Bacon. He said: “My brother and I are forming a band and you’re the bass player”. I met Mich