My regular performing outlet was interrupted in April of 2011 by the apparent meltdown of my former performing partner. I've spent the subsequent time finishing a book/CD project for Hal Leonard Publishing, tentatively titled Practical Chord Theory for Guitar. My new performing focus is on playing live looping of the ambient/electronica persuasion. (One example of same can be heard on the little audio player at the bottom of these web pages - listen for "Solo Looped Guitar, March 29, 2005 (unreleased)" for a taste of a bit of some of kind of like what I was doing then that bears some resemblance to what I'm doing now, in a way.) As more gigs come up, I will post them here, calendar-style. In the meantime, please join my mailing list to stay in touch with upcoming events.
When that last band dissolved, I received this brilliant offer from my old pal and fellow Wisdom wizard, Jeff Wheeler:
Former RK DB:
I've been waiting for this opportunity to invite you to join my new yodel/funk fusion ensemble, "Lederhosen". We'll be performing a repertoire of original and cover soul/funk
tunes with an alpine slant. Located a great yodeller - platinum blonde who calls her(?)self Bruno. As an additional perk for band members, each will be given a customized hybrid 40mpg vehicle with amp/instrument room (see attached photo below). Think it over, RSVB preferably before Oktoberfest (our busiest month).
J. Wheeler
An example of Mr. Wheeler's own yodel/funk fusion can be heard on the audio player - it's the first piece you hear: Postmartal Postman, written by Jeff back around 1969. I added a couplet at the end and performed/recorded it around 2005, with the mighty and majestic Mikki Kirdahy suppling the massive violin ensemble.
