The New Book: A Work In Progress
The unlikely combination of musician and bush rat has found me in some odd and occasionally hilarious situations. Enough, in fact, that more than a few folks have muttered the equivalent of, “You can’t make this stuff up. You should write a book,” while managing to look serious at the same time.
So let me take you on a trip. You might find yourself recognizing one or another aspects of my double life as you accompany me, but you likely won’t recognize both. It has been, and continues to be, a fantastic experience; one I never take for granted and one for which I am eternally grateful. And parts of it might tickle your fancy. If you are of a mind, then, pull up a stump.
This thing is a living organism. I am knocking it out willy nilly and tossing up chapters as they materialize. Although I will do my best, there is no guarantee they will be in order. When stuff comes up like the day Hart burned down the outhouse, or I ended up having to wear an elf outfit on a particularly gruesome gig, they will need to be stuck in the right time frame after the fact. With that weasel clause out of the way, then, let’s get on with it. And thanks for coming along for the ride.
P.S. I am tickled that Lynn Johnston (of 'For Better or for Worse' fame - my mate and partner in crime) has offered to illustrate a few chapters in this epic of nonsense and tomfoolery.
P.P.S. At some point all this stuff will reach critical mass, and there will be enough material for a book. At that point, I will likely just be sticking up a few sample chapters. For the time being, though, they are all available for your perusal. Just saying'!
Chapter 4: Trucks, Trains, Skidoos
Chapter 7: The Stuff of Dreams
Chapter 8: Trucks and Trailers
Chapter 9: Heading For The Light I
Chapter 10: A Bridge Too Close
Chapter 11: Heading For The Light II
Chapter 12: Old, Bold Pilots II
Chapter 13: Heading For The Light III
Chapter 16: Talk To The Animals I
Chapter 17: Talk To the Animals II
Chapter 19: The Ozone Rangers I
Chapter 26: The Ozone Rangers II
Chapter 28: The Red Onion Saloon I
Chapter 30: The Red Onion Saloon II
Chapter 31: The Red Onion Saloon III
Chapter 32: The Red Onion Saloon IV
Chapter 33: The Red Onion Saloon V
Chapter 36: The Famous Hamburger Incident
Chapter 37: Funk And The Buildings That House It
Chapter 42: Bands - Roving Minstrels of North, South, East and West
Chapter 43: Of Dads and Pianos
Chapter 44: Fathers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons
Chapter 49: Unforeseen Developments
Chapter 51: Strange Encounters with My Guitar Heroes
Chapter 53: Tragedy in the Air