Recently I came across an old copy of collected poems by Ogden Nash,(1902-1971) an American poet hailing from Rye, NY. Best known as writer of humorous poetry. Nash loved to rhyme and he was fond of crafting his own words … Read More
Receiving an announcement from Kat Mills recently about her forth upcoming CD, I realized it was time to check in with this long time HVBA member who was around at the very dawn of the organization. A little history from … Read More
Recently it was my pleasure to talk to DB Brown and Randy Cornelius from one of longest running bands in Poughkeepsie, formerly known as the Raymond Avenue Ramblers in the late 70’s on up, they are now reborn as the Roundabout Ramblers. … Read More
It’s been about forty years since I sat down in front of my first tape recorder, hit the record button and played a couple of guitar chords into a cheesy microphone. After recording I hit the play button and as … Read More
An interview with Joan Harrison who will be appearing at the HVBA fundraiser this Sunday, May 31st with the band- “Too Blue”. Q. What’s up with “Too Blue,” I hear there’s a new recording in the works. A. We kicked … Read More
“How I learned to stop worrying and love the banjo” October 1972, The 3rd set had begun at “On the Hill,” a long gone by nightclub in Danbury, Connecticut. The place was packed and crawling with beer soaked bikers and … Read More
1. You can fit your career highlights on the back of a business card. 2. You get to write songs with titles like “Her teeth were stained, but her heart was pure” or “You’re the reason our kids are so … Read More