Category Archives: music

Drive All Day is out! Read a sample chapter here.

Posted on June 14, 2022 by jamiebobamie

I’m way beyond excited to announce the release of my third book. It’s a collection of true-life stories from a musician, moi, who’s toured and taught for over 30 years. I tell you about my visit to New York City … Continue reading →

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Performing in a Pandemic

Posted on August 28, 2020 by jamiebobamie

I lost months of gigs during the pandemic. Stuck at home I did what many artists did – I created. No nasty virus was going to keep me from making music. I got busy setting up concerts on Facebook and … Continue reading →

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Funny songs for strange times

Posted on April 11, 2020 by jamiebobamie

I hope everyone is staying safe. Comedy shows have been cancelled but it doesn’t mean you can’t laugh while you’re sequestered at home. Here are some songs about toilet paper, Purell (to the tune of “Jolene,” of course) and trying … Continue reading →

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An Army of Lovers Saves Me from a Nightmare on Commercial Street

Posted on October 27, 2019 by jamiebobamie

First things first. MY SECOND BOOK IS OUT! I am the proud mama of An Army of Lovers: Women’s Music of the ‘70s and ‘80s. A fan described the book well; she also pumped up my already-substantial musician’s ego: “I … Continue reading →

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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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Getting started with the ukulele

Posted on July 30, 2019 by jamiebobamie

You’ve purchased this cool little instrument, now what? In this post I’ll show you how to hold it plus a simple strum and a few chords.

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He played real good for free: live music in New York City

Posted on April 2, 2019 by jamiebobamie

This is a travelogue of my recent trip to the Big Apple. I promise it’ll be more interesting than your Aunt Edna’s slide show of her trip to Boca. I discovered lots of great music, much of it for free … Continue reading →

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Ukuleles in Hawaii: There were beaches?

Posted on March 9, 2019 by jamiebobamie

There I was in Waikiki while my wife was running the Honolulu Marathon. I’m the one sipping coffee at the finish line, waiting for her. The whole day before she had to prepare. The day after she was recuperating. That … Continue reading →

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Recording my album, part two. No fancy shoes.

Posted on October 15, 2018 by jamiebobamie

I thought recording was all about the shoes (see last post) but alas. Here’s part two about my journey to making a new album. No fancy shoes but lots of fancy playing.

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