I guess I've been around here long enough that everyone has no qualms about commenting on what I do wrong, which sometimes, just getting out of bed in the morning can be wrong. For a while, DonM was presenting me with challenges, all of which I looked forward to. He would send me a song title, then tell me that I should be performing that song. Most of the time, I had never heard the song, therefore, I would listen to it a couple times on You Tube, then go to the keyboard, find an appropriate style, and go to work. Most of the time, it would go smoothly, but some of the songs were mind blowers that took up to a week for me to get remotely close to the original. If nothing else, this keyed my musical interests and made me strive to play and sing better. DonM is a true gentleman and a scholar, and there are damned few of us left in this world!

Rico is extremely talented, IMO, and really puts a lot into each song he has posted. In many you can see the enthusiasm in his movements and body language while he performs. I only wish I had just 10 percent of his musical abilities, but alas, I'm just an old hack that is currently semi-retired (soon to be fully retired) from the business of making a living playing music. Rico is still quite young, and I suspect that in time, he will provide his audiences with some incredible renditions.

All the best,

Gary