Yes, we are more than just bashing, nice topic Chony.

1-I loved the feeling my group got when we played an outdoor job for Bank of America – 2500 people. They made a large circle around the band about six deep. I went to start the song and I froze. I finally started, four hours later the place was crazy – A feeling you can not buy, I loved it.

2-I played a job at the Roosevelt in Manhattan (New York). I had booked the job without meetings the people. We walked into a room filled with all black people – they were so alive, I had a lot of respect for these people and their music, I wondered if we could do the job. Four hours latter the room could not be contained. They not only liked our music, they also helped us carry the instruments out to the cars. A feeling you can not buy, I loved it. And I miss it.

3-Playing in the nursing homes is another reward – watching the Solomon faces turn into smiles. A hand that had lost much of it’s ability trying to clap with the other hand in time with the music. Helping these people in any way brings a special reward. I love it.

I love coming home at night and playing and singing with my guitar or keyboard – playing the songs that I love, the sentimental ones. It brings a special feeling.

To quote a friend who is no longer here;

“I said music makes you feel good Bill”.
He answered: “No John, music makes you FEEL”.

John C.