.....will Corky ever finish his "Growing Up In The 60's & 70's Music Scene" series??   YES............but not right now.  Things are a bit hectic as summer projects, my new band, and sci-fi club all need my attention, as well as the "Music Major Forum" that I moderate with my friend Justin.  I haven't forgotten about the series (there are two or three entries left), but I hate trying to write in depth at 4 a.m., which is usually about the time things settle down here, especially on Fridays with the sci-fi club.   

Also,  I wanted to quickly update everyone about events going on here.  Writing has begun on the third solo album; we'll hopefully be in the studio by late summer.  TJ says working on the new album will "get (me) through the winter", but he's said that about all of my albums!  However, he's probably right.  Keith is co-writing some of the album with me, so what he'll do with my lyrics is anyone's guess at this point.  I have complete faith in him, obviously, or I wouldn't have asked him to co-write.  He's also going out with my former band over the summer, doing some gigs to make money for college.  Look for them at Canal Days on July 9th.   Sci-fi club is going strong, and I'm knee deep in forming a new band with Nick Smith and Brad Hoffman, plus trying to catalog my DVD collection, get ready for TJ's visit next month, and keeping the neighbors happy, moderating the Forum with Justin, teaching my students, and, as I said, writing the new album.  Plus, occasionally someone will come in and cut a track for the cover album (now going into its' second year of production).   I do tend to keep busy. lol

All right, I'm gone for now.  See you in a little while.  Till then, remember, I love you all! 

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Howdy, gang!  - I had a few extra minutes due to a student canceling out, so here's a bit of an update for all of you.

For several weeks now, I've been trying to put another band together.  A real band, not just me, Keith, Chris, and Ian, and several MIDI instruments.  Its purpose would be to write and record my third "solo" album.  Unfortunately, this is proving harder than I expected.  Seems a lot of folks "might" be interested, but no one wants to commit.  Keith and the guys will do it, of course - I've asked Keith to help write the songs - but their availability is limited.  Keith is going out with Andy Bowling and most of my former bandmates over the summer, and Chris and Ian will only be available over the summer.  When you add that all to the fact that the "cover album" is a year behind schedule because I basically burned out on programming MIDI drums and got lazy, you can see the quandary I'm in.

So, right now I badly need a drummer and a keyboard player, especially a drummer.  So, if there's anyone in the Canal Fulton / Massillon / Canton, OH. area that has their own set and would be willing to play in a  classic rock band, please feel free to drop me a line on my Xanga or on my Facebook page.  Having your own set is crucial; experience is not.  I'm not going to promise fame and fortune, just a recording that will be on iTunes eventually, and some live gigs.

Otherwise, things are pretty much as they have been for several months, which is why I don't update as often.  I WILL, however, finish the "Growing Up...." series before the summer ends, I promise!  There's only a few more important things to cover, anyway.

I'm afraid that's it for now.  I have a student due in about 15 minutes.  Till next time, love to everyone!!