HowlinJ wrote:After hearing The Animals' "House Of The Rising Sun" on the radio, I decided that I wanted to play organ like Alen Price.
My mom bough me a Sears Silvertone organ for Christmas (I was 14 at the time). We were poor so I felt compelled to learn to plat it!
I got pretty good at playing keyboard solos, and when the old kids who had a garage band down the street heard me play, they asked me to jam with them, since their organ player was headed for Vietnam.
I got the gig, saved up for a Farfisa Combo Compact organ, and have been playin' (off and on) ever since.
I never had a burning desire to sing, but, it turned out that I was the best vocalist in the band, so I ended up a lead singer, after our front man left.
I didn't start composing songs seriously until the early 80's.
Picked up harmonica, sax, recorder, theremin, balalaika, piano, synthesizer, and a little guitar along the way.
Been busy building my new house, day-jobbin' and yackin' on this damn forum a lot lately, so I havent been giggin' in a couple of years. I enjoy hearing about you folks that are out playing, so I'm content for the moment.
Ther ya go! That's about me. (hope I did'nt bore yas too much )
Howlin'
Ha Ha!
My history hasn't changed much since this post last January!
'cept that I'm a year closer to getting our new house to a point where we can move in.
Then, if I'm still standin', I'll be out giggin!
It's good to know that many Bandmixerinos are getting back in the grove, like Philby,Greenie, Josph, JW Crip and a bunch of folks .
Locally, I recently spoke to a few 'ol rocker pals who are returning to the gig circuit. Some are not getting the income from other sources, and luckily are finding gigs available!
God bless people still willin' to support live entertainment!
Gotta go shovel the 'ol truck out for work tomorrow.
If I don't get back at ya's....
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Howlin'