Monthly Archives: September 2019

Open mikes: they’re more than lousy guitar players

Posted on September 15, 2019 by jamiebobamie

A wanna-be rock star mashes through chords he can barely play while singing notes unknown to humankind as you sit, patiently waiting your turn to perform. Many of us have been there. There’s an open mike in my town that … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah

Posted on September 6, 2019 by jamiebobamie

When I first got the day hospice gig, I envisioned beds filled with weak looking people, surrounded by solemn loved ones, my soothing music helping them rest. Turns out they’d rather hear “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da” or “Wagon Wheel.” I play in … Continue reading →

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