Today is Thursday which means it is our day off. What that basically means is that I will only work about 6 hours instead of the 12-14 I usually do. I got up and took one of my daughters to camp. Then I went for a 5 mile run and to the gym to lift weights. I definitely kicked my own ass. Then I came home and picked up my other daughter and went to the grocery store. We came home and sat on the back porch and ate nearly an entire bag of cherries.Yum! That was all the relaxation time I had till I needed to work. I am not complaining,(well I am a little), as I really love this gig,but the pace of it is quite relentless. Today I have to cut all of the songs for week 6 into 2:00 minute versions and chart them out for myself. I also have to learn some parts for tomorrows rehearsal with the artists for week 5. OB:House and I rehearsed the songs on Wednesday enough to know what we need to work on and will iron out the details with the singers tommorrow,and Saturday for the show on Sunday. (That show airs on Tuesday night.) Yesterday we got to rehearse a song with Tommy Lee. It was pretty cool! He is such a great guy always up and positive! I cant give away any details of when he will be playing but I will say when he does it will be quite spectacular! Thanks for all the positive comments on the previous blog. We all feel so greatful for this gig and a real responsibility to not only play the music right but to truly rock while doing it. Thenks for all the support and please tell your friends about the show. I am proud of it and want everyone to see it. In the words of Neil Young, "Hey,Hey, My,My Rock and Roll will never die!"

Hello all, This is blog 1 on 7-18-06. Today is the first day I have access to this space. I hope to put up some music and a few friendly links as I have the time. This gig is basically 7 days a week for me and the band so it will be tough to get it together. I have some of my music I would like to upload for download by any of you who might be interested. I love doing this show. I love playing this music. I love playing with these guys in OB:House. I have been on the road and recording for 20 years or so and this might be the best group I have ever worked with. We actually are still able to get along basically pretty well even though we have to work for up to 10 hours at a time 5 days a week on the show. The other two days are spent learning and programming songs! Still it sure beats digging ditches,or a sharp stick in the eye,or any kind of real work,in an office,where no one claps for you. Today we rehearsed with the rockers all of their elimination songs in case they are in the bottom three. Some of them drive me a little crazy. Many of them are in a constant state od being somewhat wacked out by all of this. I don't blame them,I would feel the same way. Enjoy the show tonight! Cheers,Paul