Year End...recap

Happy Holidays to all my friends and family. Above is a photo we used to send to all our K-Co Construction Company clients. Left to right is my daughter Dalen, my stepson Chad, me, my wife Ruby and my sister Janet. First let me say i do not like the way i look in an elf had and neither did Chad. Second i want to thank these people because they have been impacted the most with me being gone drumming for Smokin' Joe for the last year. They all have been supportive and i love them dearly for that.

This year working with Joe has been nothing like i imagined and an incredible journey. I did not understand how much work is involved getting to and from the gigs, loading in and out. Naturally i only focused on the "glamorous" part the performing. I am used to it ALL now and am totally OK with it. I actually like the long drives and dig looking out the window at our fabulous country going by. I have found that the high of performing carrys me through the work of traveling. The weird thing is i miss being home when i am on the road and i miss the road when i am home. I am truly living in two different worlds and they both are great. I realized all the jobs i have had in my life have highs and lows.

It has been an honor and a privilege to work with this great band and i hope to never forget that. I don't think i can say that any of the gigs stunk at all. They were all great in their own way. Some of the high lights were... My first gig with them in Santa Monica, City Collage in San Diego,Knuckleheads in Kansas City, North American Blues fest in Rockland Maine, Thunderbay Blues feat in Canada, King Biscit Fest in Helena Arkansas, The NA convention in San Antonio, JJ's in Dallas. I could go on forever. Lets not forget 9 dates in 10 day all over Italy. I will never, ever forget the rush of the show we did in Palermo Sicily... WOW. I also had the privilege to work on the new songs and ultimately record the new album. That had been on my dream list for years. The ne album comes out in March and i am looking forward to hearing it on the radio and touring behind it.

I am also looking forward to playing on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise this January. Ruby and i will have a blast i am sure. I will get to hook up with all the friends we have met in the 4 other cruises we have gone on. I have met people all over the country this year that will be on the cruise also. It will be a thrill to be returning to the cruise as an artist this time.

I an off to Dallas for new years Eve then back to San Diego for a week then off to Florida and the Caribean. I know it a rough job but someone has to do it. Keep in touch, huh.

I want to also thank my wife Ruby for her never ending support of my musical dreams. You are the greatest and I am THE LUCKIEST MAN ALIVE.

Dave K