Tommy Castro Show, Solana Beach CA

Me playing with Tommy Castro in my back yard in October 06. Backstage with Tommy and the new SJK "Blood Brothers" album.

I have been enjoying a few weeks off here in San Diego. Our new album debuted at #4 on the Billboard charts. I could not be more excited. I heard myself of the radio for the firs time on Friday. That has been a lifelong dream as a musician. I guess i have arrived in that regard. Ruby and i had the chance to go see one of our favorite acts and friend Tommy Castro at the belly Up Tavern on Friday. We had bought tickets long in advance and brought a Butch of friends with us. I love sharing live music with friends especially people that don't go out much.

I know it is good for you. I love when people tell me they forgot how much fun it was. Tommy was nice enough to save us some seats just on the side edge of the stage(my favorite spot). We had dinner with Dyana and Bill W in the attached restaurant and in we went. Our daughter Dalen came with. I love that she loves this music. My sister Janet came as did Megan and Art.

Bill Magee was the opening and they tore it up. Shout out to Mike the guitarist. He was holding it down all night. Tommy came out to do his thing and got right to it. He has the cold that is going around the planet but managed to sing and play his heart out. The band was tight as hell as usual. The new bass player Scott is fully integrated now and it is great to see his energy. Chris the drummer is a constant source of motivation to me. He is the nicest guy too. We got to hang a little in St Criox recently and he helped me come to grips with some of the challanges of life on the road. He has been a road dogs for most of his life.

CD Release and party in Texas

Borders Books, 3/4/08. I had the new experiance of walking into a record store and buying a CD that I drummed on. My daughter Dalen and I went and she bought a copy. I am looking forward to hearing it on the radio.

Dallas/Ft Worth CD release Party March 7-8-2008

My stepson Chad, Dallas friend Lori and me.

We had 2 CD release partys in Dallas and Ft Worth. My wife Ruby, Stepson Chad and daughter Dalen came in from San Diego for the show. The first was at Pearl in Dallas. I picked them up at DFW then we ate in Deep Ellum and went right to the show. The place was packed and we had a blast. Chad and Dalen drank and danced. Ruby doesn't drink so there was no dancing for her. It was fun to play with them there. The next day we went to Dealy Plaza to see where JFK got shot. Above is Dalen on the Grassy Knowl. We took a quick nap and off to the Ft Worth show at J&J's. Again it was packed and we all had a blast. My new best friend Sherman came also with his bandmate David. I met Sherman at a jam in Dalls and we have been hangin around together while i am there. We have a ton in common. After the gig we went to What-A-Burger around 2:00 AM. after we ate we decided this lifestyle was unhealthy. HAHA. We agreed to all try to loose 10 LBS in 2 months. We call it the What-A-Burger Diet. I am so grateful for this experiance i am having and such a cool family that facilitates it. Thanks