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This was a very funky place in downtown Long Beach, with poetry, performance artists and musicians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154922226-VH98MIEDPU6CI4DCCGFZ/March+13%2C+2010.jpg Performances - A lot of fine talent here tonight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606875561384-UBRD5MX04FLF06IJJ097/July+14%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Art opening for Rick Cummings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033397114-M3VYHT9F4MK3JVGQTXW5/Nov.+17%2C+1993.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606805940598-XDNDWR42AU7N3J7QPLJ7/July+30%2C+1989.jpg Performances - Three Bob Marley/Wailers songs on this set-list. I don’t think we ever did a show without playing some Marley and some Grateful Dead material. “Lively Up Yourself”—I still have memories of practicing and practicing the off-beat rhythm to this song, during da da da rehearsals. Poor Gary, trying to teach us how it should go. I learned a great deal from him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607125832562-QJ29Y2FAVDBMVWEP0GJX/Apr.+25%2C+1996.jpg Performances - I like the fact that Iggy Pop and Peter, Paul and Mary are performing here at the same time. Check listings for more diversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606806414175-9WZRGAOAY2XEKGZP5B7K/Aug.+11%2C+1989.jpg Performances - Another da da da/Wild Child shared bill. This show here may have been the final performance of da da da. For the short time we were together, we made some incredible music. Sadly, we never released a record. But, there are hours and hours of da da da recordings which reside in the Sphere Vaults, which very well could see the light of a new day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878572281-B7QD209OZCOPA9XL7LHD/Sept.+16%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607155975786-I3346G3EUB20234CGJ40/Dec.+14%2C+2010.jpg Performances - I performed here a few times. Nice stage. This was my set list for the night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209167609-R5HSSM0XC1P5RMJ0SU6U/May+19%2C+2019.jpg Performances - 1st appearance at this beautiful winery located in the hills of Gilroy, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879593258-NF2RDCKMYNDYDGU3Z7O8/Nov.+3%2C+1990.jpg Performances - I’m playing the guitar that Greg Naseman let me use for a while. Amazed that I didn’t break it completely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606941575689-MFAS21R7TMMWRCWUWU1U/June+6%2C8%2C29+1991.jpg Performances - This flyer has several dates for this time period. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153729263-61OM0B3NC7W13ZYBFQ4V/June+17%2C+2006.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607106316771-0SP1W062FW7702Y5QMHS/Sept.+13%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Back in SF, along with Mark Humphries and Jim Savarino. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606977905391-8UBDORU3BYXBR7SHW9HH/Jan.+22%2C+1993.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104814265-LIYFIX5WZPBS7VRCTOO8/May+9%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Notice that Chuck Z was on the bill this night. One of the funniest comedians I’ve ever known. Yes, he was “unbelievable. Wild. Funny as Hell”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105495338-FGCM0P9607MOP2L01THX/July+2%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Stand on your head, and find out more about the inner ramblings inside the sphere head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208758476-3OV6YZM6T5OX06J7E0KY/March+22%2C+2019.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891214453-3QW2C8KSNC45EXCPOPC1/Mar.+30%2C+1991.jpg Performances - I produced this show at Mama’s. Robert LaCarr was a gifted harmonica player. Nell Brickner was a sweetheart acoustic singer. Jim Prior——we got to be pretty tight in those days. Very very good friend of mine. Heart of gold, “y’sah”, as he used to say. I miss him still. I may have met Enzo and Carmen on this night. Super cool people, from Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154540760-WD2ELLRBVO8MO72W224O/March+17%2C+2009+%281%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607040335630-GZ20TS54JN7DDILCA77T/May+13%2C+1994.jpg Performances - Set list for this night’s performance. Songs with a check mark are the ones actually played, in most cases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607188515832-DL2XA1G331GN8APYEXF3/Mar.+26%2C+2011.jpg Performances - This was a small, friendly, community gathering, right down the street from where I lived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940754053-4IRY6KLR1D26LDNFZAEW/May+5%2C+1991.jpg Performances - Front side of our flyer, designed by roommate/musician, Jef Davis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148878328-RKOI25ZL4REWZPNUAHS6/May+29%2C+2001+%282%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878350454-L71VI9LLI61UKOWHT76V/Sept.+15%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances - Looks like I played 3 different places on this date. No time for sleep when there’s so much going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607204600799-7UO6XHHPIPFXS2U6VGFB/March+29%2C+2017.jpg Performances - This is what happened on this night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607203221829-J2WPXT51YNK77PIEMZFI/Outside+Red+Rock+Coffee.JPG Performances - Outside the Blue Rock Shoot, before performing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033480830-KGL1CPKNTVNOIWYWUCID/Nov.+17%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607059759009-4KWMAP5331OAVBIWLRGV/Aug.+18%2C+1994.jpg Performances - First appearance at this venue/restaurant. The members of Soljak look a bit too young to be here, don’t you think? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947301624-34TC4LBZ1Y6BY804U9VG/Mar.+20%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607155147087-7R6NXBI6WKETKG6HD5QW/May+20%2C+2010.jpg Performances - Another Bobfest. My notes describe the evening in detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606780292986-I2KYDCNP2SMLZV0S4YI3/Oct.+30%2C+1988.jpg Performances - A terrific flyer designed by Saki for our Desert Rock Festival The other band at this festival, Mirrored Image, included drummer Scott, who was the brother of da da da lead guitarist/visionary, Gary Bogdanoff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606864275119-G0E9KDND53ETG7HDLOPZ/May+17%2C+19%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Note: Jay Friedmann on guitar and vocals. Jay and I hooked up and played as a duo quite often. Jay was/is an excellent guitarist and stylist. Very classy, I always thought. I was very fortunate have spent time with him. Note #2: Notice the special guests, the Oxymorons. At least 1 member of this band, had been a quasi-member/hanger-on of da da da in the earlier days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879458949-H5HEJM05GFUPO2QAV442/Fall+1990+Art+Opening%2C+Mendes+Gallery+%28with+Stephen+Bosco%29.jpg Performances - That’s Steven Bosco on the far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858915259-J9F6YPNH3FSYIVU35PZP/Feb.+2%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Alfalfa Jones designed and produced a Mama Pajama calendar, with different musicians/artists for each month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061295441-XAJ7E3304K6WNBX34Q9V/Sept.+26%2C+1994.jpg Performances - Check out the LA Times listing….”Tod Smear…Dan Bern….Severin Browne..” Severin was/is Jackson Browne’s brother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607150762495-OTAND9A5FP2S5QBM9ESX/Feb.+23%2C+2001.jpg Performances - A special night for the record label run by Mark Humphreys, Trough Records. Mark was/is a great supporter of local artists and musicians in and around LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877380995-NP6ZFDY4991ESFI3ZR7G/Aug.+26%2C+1990.jpg Performances - This was Barbara Mendes’ get-together, with hundreds of attendees. Named after one of my songs, “Shake The Tree”. We danced and played and sang and laughed the day and night away. Good times. Check out the flyer here. Done by Barbara that very same day/night! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858259531-NWY4NJQTA27VQFTWVSW3/Jan.+18%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606943536882-XO5DM6UUH28P5CYGV2RE/Sept.+1%2C+1991.jpg Performances - My set list for this show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105990197-37M98T19HQ98Z5Z83OM4/Aug.+15%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Nova and Kristine…beautiful and wonderful people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879943519-QQX0KELG7EHBQLTVCGPX/Nov.+30%2C+Dec.+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances - 3 performance dates and notes/observations, on this journal page, describing 2 days in the life of Sphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607143956168-NKANX3G3NNM1ZJT7G6K0/July+19%2C+1998.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606761460606-LMMXX45FH2G2X8SBGOCB/July+8%2C+1988.jpg Performances - …and the dancing never stopped….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606890520352-TZN3QKUM8AJIIHYFBXRC/Feb.+17%2C+1991.jpg Performances - This was a 3 AM show. See the flyer (left) and use your imagination. Also, notes on the other shows around this time, duly scrawled into my journal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802319996-SYH7JTQYSFFVCQTHA4ME/Feb.+26%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607149120804-EHQB11F8DV3M1LRCZKPQ/Nov.+17%2C+2001.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606801594188-67L1KBZUD7089B3COZH3/Jan.+5%2C+1989.jpg Performances - …rockin’ eclectica……. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802155043-DGVJTJO4YPQV4F5MCIC6/Feb.+26%2C+1989.jpg Performances - My impressions of our show that night. Notice the titles of some of the numbers we did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606862743587-QC0ANI05O0I5JZHZ4JIB/Apr.+20%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607203382107-3G4R81HP8546DB4DKD2S/July+24%2C+2016.jpg Performances - sets expanding…songs a’learning. Paying dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607201342857-WUJ5T1Q1UB1LT13UP9ZZ/April+8%2C+2015.jpg Performances - One of my favorite venues to play. Nice stage, pool table, dancing. Other musicians to jam with. I learned a lot about performing during my time here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607060541783-I3GELY3AA7HJECNUW2AK/Sept.+8%2C+1994.jpg Performances - Kathrin Shorr—wonderful person, super nice and friendly, and talented. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606979467553-NTZJTX6I14VXWR0ICCJW/May+8%2C+1993.jpg Performances - 3 different appearances on this date, starting with this opening at the Iguana cafe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606981086830-POODAC40J4Q9B3J4MHYB/June+16%2C+1993.jpg Performances - Part of Bowerbird’s poetry series. This night, at the Iguana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891051590-PTUVEX17Q0USCVSK8JYC/March+28%2C+1991.jpg Performances - Playing with Molest Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607035989637-09G39W76YOQCL9NGQ0D1/Mar.+5%2C+1994.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948823871-7PAR0D6GRUJUKT5DYQQS/June+26%2C+1992+%282%29.jpg Performances - Looks like I’m beginning to close the shows, instead of opening. I always preferred closing, cuz I never thought about time while performing. Oh, look!. It’s Scott Edwards on the 20th. He was the host of the open mike nights at Common Grounds. Great guy. Oh, to have hair like that! And there’s Sandy Ross and Len Chandler on the 27th. Mathew Lee on the 23rd. Fine keyboard player and super cool dude. And Jeff Winter on the 9th. Class guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202010228-NBEIFGF99E5FLP2PRYOQ/Aug.+9%2C+2015.jpg Performances - The nice thing about playing here was that I was the only act for the entire night, so I had a chance to expand my show, and play for hours and hours. Hence, all of the songs on this set list. Helped to make me a better player and singer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607102849704-1K3A9XBM1MQLYXOHBBBK/Feb.+16%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Cool and fascinating listing from the local LA Weekly newspaper. Just on this one page, you can find many talented and varied acts and clubs that were thriving at this particular time. Some even became famous or were on their way, or were going the opposite direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031205284-FU7ZJQSNHQOH12L81IWB/July+14%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances - LA Times listing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946594586-HEZU94192LC1NV85ZKLR/Feb.+25%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858721488-6LVTYZGVH0GO977GJTRN/Feb.+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances - First time at this restaurant/club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891563834-673VY43HJHEGSC1GUILO/Mar.+30%2C+1991+%282%29.jpg Performances - Set list for the show. 3 or 4 of those songs I don’t quite remember nowadays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863497786-VQS67FQ9JD1TZDQ0TR67/May+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Dee Dee Dunmoyer and I, in the lobby of the Breakaway, waiting to perform. This was an article appearing in the LA Times, as the acoustic music scene keeps getting bigger and better all around these parts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606945025034-K5N3I6HP70V5XF32XGUH/Oct.+19%2C+1991.jpg Performances - First time I can recall being on the same bill with Andrew Lorand (part of Clean & Jerk). Andrew is an exceptional human, and a very talented musician/songwriter. Our paths will cross many, many more times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877674610-H26MDN8AY33GGPJMIHA7/Aug.+27%2C+1990.jpg Performances - I played the part of a singing, guitar-playing troubadour. Pretty big production. We practiced and rehearsed and everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940552660-4BGA18ITSLXYC74ECLJ2/Apr.+21%2C+1991.jpg Performances - Listing for the show, in the LA Times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802373989-X9XPAGXLTJMINIPL8DHT/Feb.+26%2C+1989+%283%29.jpg Performances - Ahhhh….a real set-list from this night. I’m noticing 5 of my originals on this list. I doubt that we would have performed more than 8 or 9 songs this evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802766928-WOVYHQ5M8O0DON9JJ1TK/March+22%2C+1989.jpg Performances - This looks to be an Orange County-based local music paper, with da da da listed, for bookings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061787539-Y14MXO8HND3VLLK8F90J/Oct.+31%2C+1994.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606718329469-KSSRFG000J8JIJTA9BCB/Jan.+18%2C+1987.jpg Performances - I think that I sketched this little gem the same night I performed there. I remember meeting Luke, of Luke and the Locomotives, at Bilbo’s, during the 80’s. This was pretty much my 1st continuous hangout place, as I began to play regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607120487518-RMGOTVK8J4OHZ3XET67F/Oct.+18%2C+1995.jpg Performances - 1st and only time at this spot. I think Paul Hambrick put this one together. Nice guy, and talented player. He’s still doing it..somewhere.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607187542940-AYX30YYSUP57BA733BFW/June+5%2C+2010.jpg Performances - It was a privilege to be part of this art show for Paddy Campanero, at Beyond Baroque. Paddy is a truly unique and amazing artist and writer living in Los Angeles. She continues to inspire me and many others with her work and her profound intelligence and awareness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208933180-2F38C5CRSFCMKM28M42O/May+17%2C+2019.jpg Performances - See those burnt markings? That is what can happen when you lay your set list on the floor, on top of some lamps used for lighting. I was so hot that night that I was a fire hazard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879344278-GOF1OLSW4MUTO0BJAHB4/Oct.+31%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148062798-MT1CWE5MR4YLMRRZFEJF/July+31%2C+1999.jpg Performances - Another show with the Laurie at Barclay’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606857796982-44WA05M9XOTV1QOGMVF9/Jan.+15%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Other performers/attendees on this evening. John was a genius engineer, and a music lover as well. Ani was from the east, as in India, I believe. Is that her signature in her native script? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606945931836-DF7BTPFKM8DO1PZ0T7JQ/Jan.+5%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946462846-4S0TOB2KB7HBDTB59VGO/Feb.+21%2C+1992.jpg Performances - Set list of possible songs to play this night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607120728106-D0OUEI0RQ84FRFX8HE33/Nov.+11%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Back home in Los Angeles for this show. Note: also on the bill is Mike Isenberg, he of engineer/sound system man-in-charge of Highland Grounds shows. What would we have done without him? He always made me sound better. (“more reverb, Mike!!!!”) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606865738131-PCWVOFDXQA22ZRN4Z631/June+9%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Barbara Mendes met us and we met her at Mama Pajama. Just one of many examples of how a small spot like Mama’s could change the world just by being there, where creative minds could meet and mingle and spread wings into so many different facets of life and love and joy. Barbara created this flyer for her opening night. What a talented and beautiful spirit she was/is. Look her up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942369214-S5LY5EET74N2B6AMCHWE/July+10%2C+1991.jpg Performances - Ahhh…”Papa John”. Never a dull moment with him around. Hope he’s still around somewhere. This was a fun appearance on live radio, talking and playing songs. There may be a recording of this in the Sphere archives, deep in the bowels of cassette-ville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976769596-NS7E2PZFHUH6WVE7W5AN/Nov.+19%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138615124-3VQZ03KKQ7XT7YOI08QB/May+2%2C+1998.jpg Performances - Oh, look..i’m a “psychedelic folk-rock lord” I love these listings. Like a time capsule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208027059-32O2DZVPKMYG2YPTE6AV/IMG_0024.JPG Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606979898735-2HHKV4HC7NGYOKE3WGUJ/May+17%2C+1993.jpg Performances - Bowerbird Intelligentleman’s production here. If you can read my scribbles on the flyer, there is more info about this. Very talented spoken word/poets here. Where is Bowerbird today? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607106200236-MU7LW81RND9YSKWEVZ9P/Sept.+11%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Backstage with Peter Tork..that was fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606807222481-PPD4HX38022UFPCHYGI0/Sept.+17%2C+1989.jpg Performances - Jay Tinsky was the one who booked the acts at the Breakaway. And perhaps Mike Giangreco, as well. A lot of talent on this month’s schedule, as you can see. I remember being blown away by watching David Zasoloff one night here. Oh, and there’s Smokey Miles playing on the 21st. Funny and terrific guy. Very kind. I later appeared on one of his cable access shows that he produced. (Somewhere later on this time-line). In these days, I was living in Orange County, CA., and I would spend as many nights as I could in the LA area, soaking up the atmosphere, staying up late ‘till the wee hours of the morning, and finally driving back to the bands’ home, and then doing it again and again. Oh yeah, and working a 40-hour week at the same time. Payin’ dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606806609345-GVPKQZXR6JLGV2KRFFYJ/Sept.+5%2C6%2C17%2C+1989.jpg Performances - Yes, everything WAS exploding my head apart in those days. Creative explosions, y’ understand. This flyer covered 3 of my solo shows during this period. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877978213-3ULDQKN1G5ZBR4Z599RN/Sept.+8%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858152782-RHEA76FWNZ30DC8GP5IV/Jan.+18%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607137256580-T37GY6ZFESCMA151CVVA/July+31%2C+1997.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607147764938-5URA6RWL1RA8XJCIFRLP/June+19%2C+1999.jpg Performances - Sharing the bill with the off-beat, funny, and dazzling singer/songwriter Laurie Powell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859456089-IBKV7N96GA1RNFO2GIBX/Feb.+20%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Playing with others on this night. Toad music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034614476-VPJDQQ6CRNQV02SCVP89/Jan.+10%2C+1994.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607204820245-TLE5EEB59F2JTCKGQAV4/May+6%2C+2017.jpg Performances - This is the standard flyer that I started using for my shows. Gives people a change to understand what type of songs I perform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889302635-HCFSXZTF5EC9HRL59JFQ/Dec.+22%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Flyer for my final performance of 1990 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874485470-7ITXENOX0YQ52S5990P3/June+24%2C+1990.jpg Performances - What was I doing here? Well, it was an opportunity to perform, that’s all. No other deep philosophical reason. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607128329546-4J0W4RA614TAJQRNL2QD/Mar.+22%2C+1997+%282%29.jpg Performances - Check out the talent here. Oh, look!! There’s Ellyn Maybe with Exene, member of the fantastic LA punk band, X. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105372104-GQRV9PP5EFC45ELEW609/June+22%2C+1995.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607150259391-RTNWE4QPE7RL01J2AD9S/Dec.+1+%282%29%2C+2001.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606805745547-QQ1WM5NL2QZS65QCG8C2/July+23%2C+1989.jpg Performances - Somewhat of a biker bar, roadhouse kind of a place. We liked it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874145741-72IMY22BNQTFIFIFDTFR/June+17%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209398233-R4AIC7UBLY6JUOIN05YC/live-The+Office%2C+Willow+Glen%2C+May+23%2C+2019.JPG Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606780878145-EYACHTOPAOS44T6C9NFC/Nov.+30%2C+1988.jpg Performances - Back to my solo shows. At this point, I am playing with the band, da da da, as well as playing solo. This is a cool schedule for the Breakaway, for November of ‘88. How many musicians can you recognize? Some are well-known. On Sunday nights, the show was hosted by Darius, a super cool musician who helped a lot of us get established into the “scene”. I wonder where he is now?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607059481802-58489P3D76SCVPNMI637/Aug.+15%2C+1994.jpg Performances - 1st appearance for me at this club. Mike Giangreco booked this club, which was above the well-known main club, called The Roxy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607151113302-9W9KHHD9S4R5NJWIMOPL/May+30%2C+2002.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606860003282-6I1B9IWNQDSB8R4A8CHQ/Mar.+4%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Beautiful souls—Jef and Joan would soon move in together in our Silverlake home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034093886-BBJ5TZSWHP3151BTWK63/Dec.+22%2C+1993.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606980734753-Y3T3CCW1VEZ032F5AVVE/June+13%2C+1993.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209524551-BC65IJCEE44QB15SU5NR/May+31%2C+2019.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948745098-B7Q8B2ZD6VYYET6EW18L/June+26%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607144241314-24ZUZ88C94EG4CMZU77T/Aug.+22%2C+1998.jpg Performances - On the bill with P.F. Sloan, the “Eve of Destruction” singer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607036408471-DX8RLB3VNYCIEYJX2QH6/May+10%2C+1994.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606980159793-9SLNIC780KCVOMOT1CGS/May+17%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances - Still more info on this amazing, unique series, in Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153545458-2XARKUT5Y50PD4CRNX1Z/March+25%2C+2006.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606860811448-CN54DSGG32JDMG1E7UIM/Mar.+25%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Must be a very profound statement of writing along the edges of this flyer. Or not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105772324-2N9ARC1WBXH307PQ16DP/July+30%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Sad occasion. Last night of the Iguana coffeehouse. Thanks, Tom, for making it happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146575412-LLWRQ0RYKFRGNN4SDH8L/Jan.+22%2C+1999.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154635439-2M6F284YRJBYAS3TK3AQ/March+17%2C+2009+%282%29.jpg Performances - I believe there is a film/video out there somewhere of my performance here on this night. Very cool place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878260914-7WDLRAQ5UXWQZKRZVLO3/Sept.+15%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Another blast at our home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031050959-WLF6HWSXCGOJWXM0F3OW/July+14%2C+1993.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607222557561-R9NEC4AJTYRODE5JZFGX/Dec.+15%2C+28%2C+2019.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061996610-EM1O4YMWRT1H1N964AI3/Nov.+5%2C+1994.jpg Performances - Great mix of music/multi-media, poetry, theatre in this series of show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607127227878-3TTB28CF8M9GUQW2XOIW/Sept.+14%2C+1996.jpg Performances - I think Hyperdisc was a record store that also had performances for a little while. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1610405089544-GX0K2ZU8VQISSVLOYATY/Jan+5%2C+2021.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606862604609-7K673VKIPUS3WZHG8WZ2/Apr.+20%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances - Here’s what was going on at the Breakaway for April of ‘90. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863016622-CA8UJ0XHA28OJG2W7GH9/April+29%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Wood & Smoke (appearing on May 12), were an acoustic duo whom I first met at the Bilbo Baggins club in Orange County. Cool guys. Wonder where they are now? Wouldn’t it be interesting to research all of these acts and find out who and what and where and how? OK. Go for it, all of you historians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891696685-YDFIIBEGIUNE7RFQVRFI/Mar.+30%2C+1991+%283%29.jpg Performances - March schedule for Mama’s, designed by Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607139141248-FP3IA87WQR3FFXU21W5A/June+25%2C+1998.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1610405378383-OIXOH3AFMSR0J15TG7BN/Jan+5%2C+2021+%282%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607207391732-T79IUQCVWPIC06XJWW4E/Sept.+15%2C+2018.jpg Performances - This was a cancelled gig. But, here’s the set list anyway, for what I would have played. Are those wet smudges on top tears from the last minute cancellation? I think not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104138858-8CZ6IZEZAXTGE4D4MQS5/Mar.+31%2C+1995.jpg Performances - Community activism at work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607149497480-Z7TH02OOIIAO2T9UYHEJ/Dec.+1%2C+2001.jpg Performances - A very sad day for music lovers around the world. Upon hearing the news of George Harrison’s death, everyone just seemed to gather. Most went to the logical place, where the Beatles star was located on the walk of fame. The 1st night, we just sat around candles and listened to his music on the radio and CD/sound systems. By the next day or two, guitars came out, and everyone just seemed to spontaneously start singing and playing together. The feeling and love between everyone on the streets, complete strangers on normal days, was immense. At that time, we all felt like family. It’s hard to describe in words what that weekend was like. Many people stayed for hours and hours around that location, going home for maybe some sleep or food, then coming back. We were family. The power of music and love really came together in a profound way for those few days. Nothing was planned or thought-out. Soon, though, the tv and radio and media and microphones came, and before long, the spirit seemed to dissipate, and then it became something else. But, for those rare hours in the late Thursday night and into Friday and part of Saturday….it was quite an incredible time and place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607188155034-I21XKZ5UYKITORX00U4W/Feb.+13%2C+2010.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804818209-QGB083OGR5BX0G88WWEA/July+7%2C+1989.jpg Performances - The famous Palomino club. Probably the best-known country music club in the Los Angeles area. The bands and acts that appeared on this legendary stage throughout the years: Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Everly Brothers, Flying Burrito Brothers, Rick Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Nelson, to name 8. Also was the place where George Harrison, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty and others had an impromptu jam one night. Venue closed not too many years after this show. They had a great pinball machine here, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607126095898-9O5QRRB31M41M40UUTGJ/Apr.+26%2C+1996.jpg Performances - This one’s easier to read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804479241-K6JF3P5ZW5HQ2E6VQPVZ/June+25%2C+1989.jpg Performances - Yup..the 80’s…big hair and heavy metal. da da da was definitely not a part of THAT scene Bottom of the bill…there we are. Payin’ dues. On a screamin’ Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607136878504-Y9I527MXPCLJ0HX1RIJC/May%2C+1997.jpg Performances - Oh, look….there’s Rich Brenner standing in the doorway of his place, Highland Grounds. Don’t tell anyone, but, one night, me and Brandon Meyer and a couple of others, climbed up on the billboard from the roof and caused a ruckus. If only Rich knew the trouble we caused….As he would say….”god bless him”…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607206030407-BLTKUTJPXC7R6J8VH475/Jan.+26%2C+2018.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879175242-HWHAU6TWC7OE5CRE1TE4/Oct.+24%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Painting done by Barbara Mendes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606888489577-W377Y94CVAFL6LYN21FL/Dec.+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances - First time appearance at this small coffeehouse. I don’t think this place lasted too long. At this time, places were opening up all the time, everywhere. The scene was rapidly changing and evolving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940254458-OWTR90R71G5GTWVGE4BX/Apr.+15%2C+1991.jpg Performances - This could have been my initial show with the NAS organization. Paul Zollo hosted this show. We have been friends ever since. Check out his book on songwriting for a terrific read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606856929601-0HAHXGUA9RK0ZPXA1GHV/Jan.+6%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606857373724-K3I8ALIY0ZFX0PB1Q5IN/Jan.+12%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Names and autographs of the other friends performing this night. Greg was a very terrific friend of mine. He loaned me a guitar of his for quite a while, since mine was broken. Tom was the mandolin player. Lived in his camper that we called Daddy’s Den. Lots of jams in that camper. Heart of gold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940871939-MCNZNS9X76UH3X4ADOMP/May+5%2C+1991+%282%29.jpg Performances - Back side of flyer. Just in case you’d like to find our once legendary home. Do not disturb current occupants, please. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607062190734-48ZAPH6AJVICP8R3F2V8/Nov.+18%2C+1994.jpg Performances - “Friday Night Live” series produced by Eddie O’Brien. Terrific host and fun to be around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804320383-1420VXF28YFDR7UX6GXV/June+6%2C+1989.jpg Performances - da da da business card. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606876179774-HQ6NJZE4KOJPC30OGAHW/July+18%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Some very talented people performed on this night. Geez. And for $3.00 cheap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606875124509-W30O2YXQL4M3BJ41FH26/July+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances - My first time appearing at this guitar shop/performance space in the San Gabriel valley. I would play here quite a few times. This journal sketch was made while I was hanging out, before and after my part of the show. Notice some of the songs that I was thinking about playing that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606960970808-XCR4RZUNMJCZEK5WZAQ1/July+31%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034718663-VE3S3XR0W9O02M316V34/Jan.+10%2C+1994+%282%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146632833-VCFCBVO26EFQYC0VOH2W/Jan.+22%2C+1999+%282%29.jpg Performances - Nice to have a series of Friday nights here. The sun went Nova not too long after. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148946982-CODA0DINPINSWLOTOKRU/May+29%2C+2001+%283%29.jpg Performances - 1st appearance for me at the popular Knitting Factory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607102222223-J9PS6NQQ11AFKSFRPL9H/Jan.+12%2C+1995.jpg Performances - This was the same space as the former 8121 Club. Now renamed the Sound Gallery. Diane Hall was the terrific hostess (formerly host of the Highland Grounds open mic shows). Different name, same smelly, funky atmosphere, with pool tables upstairs. Atmospheric, one could say. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606808022256-GXH60HIRKSKDSJ3BTV4L/Oct.+17%2C+Nov.+3%2C+30%2C+1989.jpg Performances - Brenda, who ran the Natural Fudge, was a beautiful, crazy character, whom we all loved. Some nights you would get some strange steet people coming into the club. I don’t believe there was a cover charge, so, anyone could just walk in. Well, it WAS Hollywood!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606944433860-IP617XF50FA142ILBE50/Sept.+27%2C+1991.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863900787-IZO7PFGH0C9CB0Q6IKR4/May+2%2C+1990.jpg Performances - I probably drew this while waiting to perform at Mad Hatter’s. More than likely, I performed some of the songs in this sketch on that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202736156-Y4LUXPI27TELVDNB11Y2/Nov.+22%2C+2015.jpg Performances - I would attempt to organize sets into spaces of sit-down, stand-up, acoustic, electric portions of the shows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810795925-J0YRS5HW5GMHHMNYUFR0/Dec.+14%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances - Guess I’m the opening act at this show. Maybe it was Bill Skinner who requested my last song? (see set-list above). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607103790625-X0AHSYSA5A7D1PM61FYF/Mar.+16%2C+1995.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138357412-Z68VYQMU15YNPEMKFJTK/April+18%2C+1998.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607137316714-EDAB3NMLDC34FK3VY29K/July+31%2C+1997+%282%29.jpg Performances - This night was a record-release party for the DOT cd. A big thanks to Kathleen, Andrew, Mark, Alfalfa, and everyone else who helped with that album. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948080570-O26WPBJB2NB45SJTQFLC/May+17%2C+1992.jpg Performances - Tom, the owner, gives me a series of shows for May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607147375388-1CH49AWXC2GS3HY1YRS0/Mar.+19%2C+1999.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947896519-5QRMDOD4990HOYGXT44A/May+9%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153899172-6PQOWEWUCVKJV2Z6P22W/August+20%2C+2006.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946220197-JQ8IAYZYY0RF7DVSW9XP/Jan.+30%2C+1992.jpg Performances - The Iguana—-”where a bunch of streets collide…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033075512-LUYRO8OBFOV0AKS4SKSC/Nov.+1%2C+1993.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146402399-RNWZKDLFWMZ919KH661O/Dec.+12%2C+1998.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606803406447-9619XLUCRGI67YFQDIRB/Apr.+7%2C+1989.jpg Performances - We were the supporting act for Wild Child, a Doors tribute band. The lead singer of Wild Child really did look like Jim Morrison, too! I think he became semi-famous later on. His name was Dave something. da da da did (dadadadid) several shows with Wild Child in that time period. I remember that the Strand had a revolving stage, set among dinner tables with nice table-cloths and everything. Very “upper-class” environment. I also remember that we lost quite a bit of $$ on this one. Standard policy, unfortunately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606781779824-W7FHNU0EG4AI1GOSTI8S/Dec.+21%2C+1988.jpg Performances - Another interesting flyer, created by our bass player, Saki, for this show. This may have been our only gig at this venue. Interesting tidbit (or not), Montclair is right next to Claremont, (get it?), in the San Gabriel valley, southeast of Los Angeles. Frank Zappa spent some time in the early to mid 60’s in these environs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942794597-M7X08J6PY3MWKZ8RPFLY/Aug.+2%2C+1991.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607032243546-303D7QAZGCCMODAJST91/Aug.+25%2C+1993.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606781526501-0RC1SZCSQI1HCJG49IWI/Dec.+18%2C+1988.jpg Performances - The 1st of quite a few da da da performances at this venue. This is the ticket that we would pre-sell to our fans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104360182-G12KOC8HIYXC0A1JMHVR/Apr.+3%2C+1995.jpg Performances - My notes may be able to explain more about this event. In an upside-down world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607126695239-A9PKLE280DIW2X1Z2UQE/July+6%2C+1996.jpg Performances - Camping for the weekend at this Northern California music festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810445616-9ALPEI5FZY35ORP35200/Dec.+14%2C+1989.jpg Performances - My 1st appearance at this club. I remember this joint as being a bit “seedy”. Although memories can often be mistaken. You know what they say, “if you can remember the 60’s, then you probably weren’t there”. Well, that can be true for the 80’s and 90’s as well. Looks like I played about 9 songs this show. With either “Poor Little Fool”, or “Window Shop” being the last request. Who was Bill? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878741543-WFOFFKHG08EWYDVQC1BX/Sept.+29%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Another “Shake The Tree” festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202545550-LTIW5UWJC6GI07LUNK84/Oct.+2%2C+2015.jpg Performances - A rustic, out of the way, cabin-like bar nestled among the Santa Cruz mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607035742281-MP1F5TGG3E5XJ77Q90PF/Feb.+23%2C+1994.jpg Performances - Benefit for Ellyn due to the big earthquake of ‘94. Lots of devastation ‘round here. Immensely talented get-together here tonight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208562051-0TPC5N2F4IM1GC8EFAI2/March+8%2C+2019.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810222622-RPAX297YYEL9P0WQZL6W/Oct.+17%2C+Nov.+3%2C+30%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889056244-HCJ5F15ALLW29EE6WLBY/Dec.+16%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859598172-HHP6YM97U60XCKUG6GUS/Feb.+20%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances - Looks like we were the Toad Cadets. Very nice flyer designed by Carl Hartel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138950561-25S4YY0VR4ZYIA8Y221L/May+17%2C+1998.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607128125075-RKY1KVTEUCMGZQH0G87L/Mar.+22%2C+1997.jpg Performances - A real pleasure to perform at this historic and iconic poetry/performance venue in Venice. Add to that, the opportunity to be on the same show with Tracy Theilen, makes it a memorable evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606761014125-SSF0M40804QEW3BCNQYQ/da+da+da-promo+picture.jpg Performances - da da da Members: Gary Bogdanoff—lead guitar, vocals Saki Anderson—bass guitar, vocals Rod Smear—rhythm guitar, vocals Todd Snow—drums Pat Burke-percussion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148759588-BXCVNFRW2C69TZ481NAA/May+29%2C+2001.jpg Performances - LA Times review of the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942065111-WFZW2KIJ54IIJDEEHII3/June+29%2C+1991.jpg Performances - Spyder Blue also on this show. Really nice duo. Bass and guitar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606943343938-H4B7G3G7G41DF430312P/Aug.+30%2C+1991.jpg Performances - Pickin’ out a surfboard for my next ride to all of the coming gigs seen on the flyer, perhaps? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138431413-NF9A2PQRZ7U60I22UIBH/Apr.+18%2C+1998+%282%29.jpg Performances - 1st and only appearance at this venue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606809525310-IWU30Q8HNZBDL92CLNEG/Nov.+4%2C+1989.jpg Performances - I met Dan Smith in Orange County. We would play together and practice at his home. Great bass player. Super guy. He’s still playing, too, I believe. I met Jef Davis around the clubs in LA. He worked at the McCabe’s guitar shop, in Santa Monica, which is one of the few places on this time-line that is still open. Jef is a wonderful, kind soul with a lot of talent and creativity. Not too long after this show, we moved in together with some others, into a magical place in the Silverlake section of LA. More on that later. This show was probably the only time Dan and Jef and I played together for a show. I’ve no idea what we played this night. Probably a lot of my originals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878896876-PCFADEFZSDS4XWMT7D2N/Oct.+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606941409720-T0FEE6L6KKAE84P5LGPG/June+3%2C+1991.jpg Performances - This was basically a rock music venue. On this night, I was sitting in with Molest Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154042963-M31VA9Q02CNM7OD4KRC9/Dec.+22%2C+2006.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606961108151-8EZKYH4MMX2IT1015J4C/Aug.+8%2C+1992.jpg Performances - Photo/promo photographed outside of Mama Pajama, by Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607051430379-ZC7LGS5BI62VLT9GNVUJ/May+21%2C+1994.jpg Performances - Sarah & Josh invited many of us to their annual get-together. Very cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154227300-35BSUSX2N5HAC08CDVM4/May+14%2C+2008.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976402380-1JW513ZFGRK4DFFEP1PB/Oct.+20%2C+1992+%282%29.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607119374663-P3OEZSWG4SZS7T1FJINO/Oct.+4%2C+1995.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031827304-ARQ3BHOEH9DOP9QOFQZA/Aug.+2%2C+July+20%2C+1993.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889662474-L1DVNQ0JVL84WWZFJEDG/Jan.+25%2C+1991.jpg Performances - First time here. I’m sitting in with the band Molest Station. We were very loud!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033781283-FSH5PIGAZGBSDGA44TWN/Nov.+30%2C+1993.jpg Performances - This was a fun night. Look at the fantastic poets here: Ellyn Maybe, etc……. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859221508-5J0CNKTZ3LAUQ4RYWDC7/Feb.+17%2C+1990.jpg Performances - The picture on this flyer was taken while sitting in Mama Pajama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607103318779-OURM477WE6WBSQ5I7Q5N/Feb.+24%2C+1995.jpg Performances - The front door of the Iguana. Look, there’s Dan Bern (middle) and Tom McGlauglin (sitting). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606861084491-NAX7NCASE4AJWI50X065/Apr.+5%2C+1990.jpg Performances - Reading my note right below this flyer is a reminder of those times, when I didn’t have enough $$ to make copies of my flyers to hand out. Payin’ dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874851118-RT8EK83JMBUI2REJ97OI/July+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances - This was our 1st party we hosted, at my new home in Silverlake. Great times. Barbara Mendes drew this sketch while it happened. Incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606779938032-IP72WVCGZDJNLI1UEF2L/Oct.+23%2C+1988.jpg Performances - Saki, the “artist” of the group, made this promotional flyer for the band. Most of the band all lived together in the same house, in Orange, CA, during this time. Great times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607125405510-K4X58IJU5YRLIHAX6PG2/Mar.+9%2C+1996.jpg Performances - Kathleen Hietala, wonderful patron and supporter of the arts community, put this show on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607152748542-5PFH7GKPWFNE0SFACQ6Q/Feb.+22%2C+2003.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976462396-Q12KZ14DNHHOF2EL41F7/Oct.+20%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606949320275-2TYWOKC6Q8U4I352G4NU/June+28%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607152582948-WHHO8OCXZUC7KOKW0IWZ/Feb.+2003%2C+Cave+Creek%2C+AZ.jpg Performances - Spent a great weekend here, playing for the locals in the artistic community of Cave Creek, AZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947513431-AMDHBSCSKP02THEXZ4HO/April+17%2C+1992.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607205516174-FZX2GBRAHD0UBKJISF6S/Nov.+24%2C+2017.jpg Performances - This restaurant/lounge venue turned out to be a terrific place for me to expand my repertoire and hone my skills as a performer. I’d usually play 4, sometimes 5 hours straight, just to get the music out there. Wonderfull staff and friendly audience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138741795-G05EYMVVFSG1LUG03PRE/May+2%2C+1998+%282%29.jpg Performances - Mark Phillips….one of the kings of the acoustic music underground scene in LA/Hollywood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940112103-YXAXRXUPQO89NEPNJMN5/Apr.+6%2C+1991.jpg Performances - Another shindig at our home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148543466-S1GQGRQ1W8HN7MR94Y1X/Sept.+24%2C+2000.jpg Performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946745568-XAJ5SGCJQX9V4VCGA8MC/Mar.+8%2C+1992.jpg Performances - Linda Landrum, soon to be Alfalfa Jones. One day, she will be world-renown, and too famous to be seen anywhere. And I can say that I once was a part of an art show she had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1624912917254-118UI5ZJSMT821Y9HD65/001.jpg Performances - Health Freedom Festival poster. I was added to the Main stage in between Natti Love Joy and Sundried Vibes. Much better, with audience and crowd. Notice my name…Rob Sphere. Oh well. https://www.rodsphere.com/ephemera daily 0.75 2025-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1623169773550-3W3T21JV37RX07U0PB5C/001.jpg Ephemera A couple examples of set lists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1623170259488-MULJRL8XGNG95MBW94BR/002.jpg Ephemera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1603087581014-X1KGIJC5VO8NQY4TNM3Z/april+7%2C+1989.jpeg Ephemera - Promo pic for “Da Da Da”. 1989 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1611353136624-L1HEWCF4DL0JRWNV5Q1I/me+and+Bernie+Sanders.JPG Ephemera - Today, 1/22/21, at one of my favorite coffeehouses in NC The guy sitting next to me looks somewhat familiar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606892314814-AB3UVUSBEL59EMSVAOCS/journal-87.jpg Ephemera - A set list for one of my 88 Keys shows. I would usually perform for 4 or 5 hours. No breaks. That is how all of those songs could be played. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605646595522-ECGFF7L11JSU0XCI99XF/Aug.+30%2C+1991.jpg Ephemera - A flyer that lists several different shows that were coming up at the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607224021182-L8YXXJ58P2PE09XY03EZ/sketch-4.jpg Ephemera - Fan Art ! Throughout the years I have had complete strangers come up to me and given me something that they had just drawn, sketched, or painted. The next few sketches are from those strangers, whoever they are. Thank you very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607224216802-G620UGAR0Q21WM9C4XU0/sketch-3.jpg Ephemera - Fan Art 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607224272155-MJ0C5TG7R84CZK7FVS0C/sketch.jpg Ephemera - Fan Art 3 Sometimes there are clues as to when, and who, the artist is, for these sketches. This one would have been done at the 88 Keys club. I looked in my tip jar, after the show, and… there is was. Incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607224831172-KUZWCS6GW5W3CFD7YK6G/sketch-2.jpg Ephemera - Fan Art 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607225109073-LQ8BZYWNT323HXNC6LV5/sketch+%282%29.jpg Ephemera - Fan Art 5 https://www.rodsphere.com/music-2b-deleted daily 0.75 2020-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601447113214-UV48WAC495382ZFMV2JL/Rod%2C+sphere Music (2B deleted) https://www.rodsphere.com/photos- daily 0.75 2025-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302814379-1NCF5RQT0E24G70C9IV2/Kibbitz+Room-1.JPG Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/d443ba00-7b0d-40af-81b0-de9180816668/IMG_1613.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/a14c97ea-d7ee-41d4-9019-e82f2cc7205f/IMG_1707.jpeg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/8553afdb-136c-4dc1-9593-6215130d629b/IMG_1116.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302836949-7RMMTRL0VWWZW8HKHI2N/live-Coffee+Roasting%2C+Los+Gatos.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/cda5ac4b-6e3f-49d6-aed5-69406cf0ead4/IMG_1610.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/ad037203-f022-4c22-acf5-6940975492a9/IMG_1748.jpeg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/c6b160ec-3d12-49b2-8bda-f91b6f537c34/IMG_1119.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606495948416-YIWH5KPZZOF72XYTF82I/picture-promo.jpg Photos Photography by Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/b23b8fa4-661d-4614-b549-c4b0842892c1/IMG_1609.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/197e6876-7c30-4721-b4ac-3caa80665bd0/IMG_1705.jpeg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/07e05196-076f-411d-8ee0-91a42dbae838/IMG_1121.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302815068-UTOOG8TFWMNSAZMCWVEM/LA+trainyard.jpg Photos Near the LA trainyard, Photo shoot for the Dot album. Taken by the phenomenal artist, Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/56730a5e-592d-4e33-99f7-b37dcff36c69/IMG_1537.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/b4bd2b5b-6ba9-4761-899b-587eb9394063/IMG_1752.jpeg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/47c3fe3e-4a0a-46b0-804a-0eb25f9ce729/IMG_1115.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302815068-UTOOG8TFWMNSAZMCWVEM/LA+trainyard.jpg Photos Near the LA trainyard, during photo shoot for the Dot album. By Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496202762-FYLCDBKASFK4G4H5YFZW/picture-4.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/132d97f6-9afd-469c-b0c7-55fda3e8430e/IMG_1593.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601703484364-BZTPQ8KFJ9O0VGYJXK1P/live-mama+pajama+%283%29.jpg Photos Live at Mama Pajama, 1990's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/3d664a9a-e90e-4b78-87d3-d60208099b84/IMG_1592.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496255933-WML6XRHC26H6VB2MP0RX/Highland+Grounds-2.JPG Photos At Highland Grounds coffeehouse, Hollywood, CA. 1990's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/c09de980-46bf-4cba-8faf-f0bcee588667/IMG_1590.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302850944-FAHYWIP3A2QI9R61UTW2/live-somewhere+in++LA.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/8f03ccbc-5d21-4e50-881a-352770bbc34a/IMG_1583.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302891064-XBQ7K3OMH9DDT1OYK541/live-2018-Peet_s+Coffee-2.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/9bbb3bab-2696-47ac-86d4-7ad3488cf272/IMG_1578.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302846580-AAWCA4BP6HBM54LH5W2G/live-Guitar+Merchant-LA.JPG Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/c875dc06-b125-4817-aad9-e4071bd51a96/IMG_1574.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496561453-7VHMV4VXM1BFQ44BJE89/live-Coach+And+Horses.JPG Photos Concert at the Coach and Horses, Hollywood, CA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/b78f4c86-d9df-47d0-91cd-dd691e9186a9/IMG_1563.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302817268-6UJKK3PUZDZF33GKW4TZ/live-4.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/8bf7a7a7-504d-40f8-a6c0-844241076c26/IMG_1532.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601703447872-1I3O8Y33N1ALKNJUH27D/LA+trainyard-2.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/2aba5abd-b2ca-4b32-88c6-5c2288294cef/IMG_1559.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302831690-4SY69IMV3BF2J14SIENZ/live-5.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302833594-88YR7PIXOXZIG8B9JNJW/live-Poorhouse+Bistro-4.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496793544-LQ6CJY3JIMZGVNKJLDYE/living+room+jam+60%27s.jpg Photos Me, in the middle, with brother and sister, at family home, mid 60's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496479405-TBRR0SVOHVUH0M3YCV3D/live-Da+Da+Da.JPG Photos Performing with da da da, 1980's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496690835-6QEG92A5U696YCUFI4EM/Live-Highland+Grounds.jpg Photos Live at Highland Grounds, Hollywood, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496379136-K3Z9W2NN2RX345GMXVCQ/live-Kibbitz+Room.jpg Photos Live at the Kibitz room, Canter's, Hollywood, CA https://www.rodsphere.com/songs daily 0.75 2025-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1604964575859-362FF7DV2FTB2LEI4BFB/Mist+And+Molecule+inner+sleeve.jpg Songs - Mist And Molecule liner notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1604964365482-AT2DFZYQDEI2B3FRV8Y0/Mist+And+Molecule+CD+back+cover.jpg Songs - Mist and Molecule back cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607977748873-RK6XK002LARY9V9336OB/Mist%2BAnd%2BMolecule%2BCD%2Bcover.jpg Songs - Mist and Molecule CD, 2013 1st in a trilogy 3:58 / Ravi Shankar 3:59 / It’s A Rock 3:14 / This Angeleno’s Got The Blues 5:38 / Who Are In These Cars? 4:05 / Aqua Blue 5:56 / Time Is Tide 1:31 / If Only Everybody Would Have Nice Houses 4:11 / Mist And Molecule https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605062572609-W21AZ7UXJVMYA7QLV0P1/Rivers+And+Rockets+CD+cover.jpg Songs - Rivers And Rockets CD, 2013 2nd in a trilogy 5:36 / Rivers And Rockets 4:58 / Across The Universe (Lennon/McCartney) 4:32 / Shake The Tree 5:32 / I Think…. 3:09 / Crying (Roy Orbison/Joe Melson) 3:11 / Long Long Long (George Harrison) 4:29 / Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael/Mitchell Parish) 2:53 / Everybody’s Talkin’ (Fred Neil) 2:14 / I Don’t Think So 5:11 / Celibre Rah 7:36 / OMG! 6:15 / Water And Sunshine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605062620243-Y184JWZOQG9U813KNV55/Rivers+And+Rockets+CD+back+cover.jpg Songs - Rivers And Rockets back cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605062652809-TOJRY5AJ8IH9N3VS7K8M/Rivers+And+Rockets+inner+sleeve.jpg Songs - Rivers And Rockets liner notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605063088675-D3SHDIKF77JDEPZK7KJD/Variant+Twist+CD+cover.jpg Songs - Variant Twist CD, 2013 3rd in a trilogy Variant Twist CD 2013 3rd of a trilogy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605063275558-MNYB09L6L3L2Z8GOA3YY/Variant+Twist+inner+sleeve.jpg Songs - Variant Twist liner notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605063189293-B8UULBKYC59O31UC30CZ/Variant+Twist+CD+back+cover.jpg Songs - Variant Twist back cover Variant Twist back cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605063540891-05GXZY7155G9SC9DFESY/%E2%80%9CI%27m+Not+Listening%E2%80%9D+single.jpg Songs - “I’m Not Listening” CD single April, 2006 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605063687082-XC8W33FX96UF92MA5Y9G/With+God+On+Our+Side+%28Bob+Dylan.+Adaptation-Sphere%29 Songs - “With God On Our Side” CD single March 2003 (Dylan, adaptation-Sphere) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605063884700-MKNCEODLIO4BOQ6E9PSZ/Dot+CD+cover.jpg Songs - Dot CD, 1997 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605064154532-KUOZ9JO66QZUVNGL5S0K/Dot+inner+sleeve+%231.jpg Songs - Dot inner sleeve #1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605064229248-YAYQ4PZZJQM1EZE8OQTG/Dot+inner+sleeve+%232.jpg Songs - Dot inner sleeve #2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605063981315-VKQ4YD8F21V046IJX08E/Dot-back+cover.jpg Songs - Dot back cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605070360396-OFZRDWJLDC6H3KPA4SJL/Dot+inner+sleeve+%233.jpg Songs - Dot inner sleeve #3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605070606175-ROD8EDDH2Z2PZH7KJN0S/journal-99+%282%29.jpg Songs - Rod Smear Songs cassette early 1990’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605071086079-V97NBM3V08B3Z2CKQMQS/Raw%2C+Tree+And+Rock+Sense+cassette+graphics.jpg Songs - Raw Tree And Rock Sense cassette, 1990/91 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605667634822-Q3NPKXZ63U8X28EL0XSA/Rod+as+a+sphere.png Songs - Rod, sphere. https://www.rodsphere.com/performances-1 daily 0.75 2020-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606719588636-EZK4JXFHEXKYPWTYACZY/Apr.+5%2C+1984.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Maybe my 1st “documented” performance, that I can remember, anyhow. This was a very funky place in downtown Long Beach, with poetry, performance artists and musicians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948745098-B7Q8B2ZD6VYYET6EW18L/June+26%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061295441-XAJ7E3304K6WNBX34Q9V/Sept.+26%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Check out the LA Times listing….”Tod Smear…Dan Bern….Severin Browne..” Severin was/is Jackson Browne’s brother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154540760-WD2ELLRBVO8MO72W224O/March+17%2C+2009+%281%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878572281-B7QD209OZCOPA9XL7LHD/Sept.+16%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153899172-6PQOWEWUCVKJV2Z6P22W/August+20%2C+2006.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154922226-VH98MIEDPU6CI4DCCGFZ/March+13%2C+2010.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - A lot of fine talent here tonight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947513431-AMDHBSCSKP02THEXZ4HO/April+17%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606779938032-IP72WVCGZDJNLI1UEF2L/Oct.+23%2C+1988.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Saki, the “artist” of the group, made this promotional flyer for the band. Most of the band all lived together in the same house, in Orange, CA, during this time. Great times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877978213-3ULDQKN1G5ZBR4Z599RN/Sept.+8%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607119374663-P3OEZSWG4SZS7T1FJINO/Oct.+4%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607126695239-A9PKLE280DIW2X1Z2UQE/July+6%2C+1996.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Camping for the weekend at this Northern California music festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879593258-NF2RDCKMYNDYDGU3Z7O8/Nov.+3%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I’m playing the guitar that Greg Naseman let me use for a while. Amazed that I didn’t break it completely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607062190734-48ZAPH6AJVICP8R3F2V8/Nov.+18%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - “Friday Night Live” series produced by Eddie O’Brien. Terrific host and fun to be around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879175242-HWHAU6TWC7OE5CRE1TE4/Oct.+24%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Painting done by Barbara Mendes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606761460606-LMMXX45FH2G2X8SBGOCB/July+8%2C+1988.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - …and the dancing never stopped….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606857373724-K3I8ALIY0ZFX0PB1Q5IN/Jan.+12%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Names and autographs of the other friends performing this night. Greg was a very terrific friend of mine. He loaned me a guitar of his for quite a while, since mine was broken. Tom was the mandolin player. Lived in his camper that we called Daddy’s Den. Lots of jams in that camper. Heart of gold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606876179774-HQ6NJZE4KOJPC30OGAHW/July+18%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Some very talented people performed on this night. Geez. And for $3.00 cheap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607125405510-K4X58IJU5YRLIHAX6PG2/Mar.+9%2C+1996.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Kathleen Hietala, wonderful patron and supporter of the arts community, put this show on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607128125075-RKY1KVTEUCMGZQH0G87L/Mar.+22%2C+1997.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - A real pleasure to perform at this historic and iconic poetry/performance venue in Venice. Add to that, the opportunity to be on the same show with Tracy Theilen, makes it a memorable evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946594586-HEZU94192LC1NV85ZKLR/Feb.+25%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034718663-VE3S3XR0W9O02M316V34/Jan.+10%2C+1994+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033781283-FSH5PIGAZGBSDGA44TWN/Nov.+30%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This was a fun night. Look at the fantastic poets here: Ellyn Maybe, etc……. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606943536882-XO5DM6UUH28P5CYGV2RE/Sept.+1%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - My set list for this show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607203221829-J2WPXT51YNK77PIEMZFI/Outside+Red+Rock+Coffee.JPG Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Outside the Blue Rock Shoot, before performing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607150259391-RTNWE4QPE7RL01J2AD9S/Dec.+1+%282%29%2C+2001.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804479241-K6JF3P5ZW5HQ2E6VQPVZ/June+25%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Yup..the 80’s…big hair and heavy metal. da da da was definitely not a part of THAT scene Bottom of the bill…there we are. Payin’ dues. On a screamin’ Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607204820245-TLE5EEB59F2JTCKGQAV4/May+6%2C+2017.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This is the standard flyer that I started using for my shows. Gives people a change to understand what type of songs I perform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874851118-RT8EK83JMBUI2REJ97OI/July+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This was our 1st party we hosted, at my new home in Silverlake. Great times. Barbara Mendes drew this sketch while it happened. Incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606945931836-DF7BTPFKM8DO1PZ0T7JQ/Jan.+5%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607139141248-FP3IA87WQR3FFXU21W5A/June+25%2C+1998.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146402399-RNWZKDLFWMZ919KH661O/Dec.+12%2C+1998.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891214453-3QW2C8KSNC45EXCPOPC1/Mar.+30%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I produced this show at Mama’s. Robert LaCarr was a gifted harmonica player. Nell Brickner was a sweetheart acoustic singer. Jim Prior——we got to be pretty tight in those days. Very very good friend of mine. Heart of gold, “y’sah”, as he used to say. I miss him still. I may have met Enzo and Carmen on this night. Super cool people, from Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607152748542-5PFH7GKPWFNE0SFACQ6Q/Feb.+22%2C+2003.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889056244-HCJ5F15ALLW29EE6WLBY/Dec.+16%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033075512-LUYRO8OBFOV0AKS4SKSC/Nov.+1%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606865738131-PCWVOFDXQA22ZRN4Z631/June+9%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Barbara Mendes met us and we met her at Mama Pajama. Just one of many examples of how a small spot like Mama’s could change the world just by being there, where creative minds could meet and mingle and spread wings into so many different facets of life and love and joy. Barbara created this flyer for her opening night. What a talented and beautiful spirit she was/is. Look her up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606875124509-W30O2YXQL4M3BJ41FH26/July+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - My first time appearing at this guitar shop/performance space in the San Gabriel valley. I would play here quite a few times. This journal sketch was made while I was hanging out, before and after my part of the show. Notice some of the songs that I was thinking about playing that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606781526501-0RC1SZCSQI1HCJG49IWI/Dec.+18%2C+1988.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - The 1st of quite a few da da da performances at this venue. This is the ticket that we would pre-sell to our fans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606806414175-9WZRGAOAY2XEKGZP5B7K/Aug.+11%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Another da da da/Wild Child shared bill. This show here may have been the final performance of da da da. For the short time we were together, we made some incredible music. Sadly, we never released a record. But, there are hours and hours of da da da recordings which reside in the Sphere Vaults, which very well could see the light of a new day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607106200236-MU7LW81RND9YSKWEVZ9P/Sept.+11%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Backstage with Peter Tork..that was fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606864275119-G0E9KDND53ETG7HDLOPZ/May+17%2C+19%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Note: Jay Friedmann on guitar and vocals. Jay and I hooked up and played as a duo quite often. Jay was/is an excellent guitarist and stylist. Very classy, I always thought. I was very fortunate have spent time with him. Note #2: Notice the special guests, the Oxymorons. At least 1 member of this band, had been a quasi-member/hanger-on of da da da in the earlier days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105495338-FGCM0P9607MOP2L01THX/July+2%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Stand on your head, and find out more about the inner ramblings inside the sphere head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104814265-LIYFIX5WZPBS7VRCTOO8/May+9%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Notice that Chuck Z was on the bill this night. One of the funniest comedians I’ve ever known. Yes, he was “unbelievable. Wild. Funny as Hell”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606961108151-8EZKYH4MMX2IT1015J4C/Aug.+8%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Photo/promo photographed outside of Mama Pajama, by Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863497786-VQS67FQ9JD1TZDQ0TR67/May+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Dee Dee Dunmoyer and I, in the lobby of the Breakaway, waiting to perform. This was an article appearing in the LA Times, as the acoustic music scene keeps getting bigger and better all around these parts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942794597-M7X08J6PY3MWKZ8RPFLY/Aug.+2%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858721488-6LVTYZGVH0GO977GJTRN/Feb.+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - First time at this restaurant/club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202010228-NBEIFGF99E5FLP2PRYOQ/Aug.+9%2C+2015.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - The nice thing about playing here was that I was the only act for the entire night, so I had a chance to expand my show, and play for hours and hours. Hence, all of the songs on this set list. Helped to make me a better player and singer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607036408471-DX8RLB3VNYCIEYJX2QH6/May+10%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606803406447-9619XLUCRGI67YFQDIRB/Apr.+7%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - We were the supporting act for Wild Child, a Doors tribute band. The lead singer of Wild Child really did look like Jim Morrison, too! I think he became semi-famous later on. His name was Dave something. da da da did (dadadadid) several shows with Wild Child in that time period. I remember that the Strand had a revolving stage, set among dinner tables with nice table-cloths and everything. Very “upper-class” environment. I also remember that we lost quite a bit of $$ on this one. Standard policy, unfortunately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810445616-9ALPEI5FZY35ORP35200/Dec.+14%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - My 1st appearance at this club. I remember this joint as being a bit “seedy”. Although memories can often be mistaken. You know what they say, “if you can remember the 60’s, then you probably weren’t there”. Well, that can be true for the 80’s and 90’s as well. Looks like I played about 9 songs this show. With either “Poor Little Fool”, or “Window Shop” being the last request. Who was Bill? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607059481802-58489P3D76SCVPNMI637/Aug.+15%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - 1st appearance for me at this club. Mike Giangreco booked this club, which was above the well-known main club, called The Roxy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606781779824-W7FHNU0EG4AI1GOSTI8S/Dec.+21%2C+1988.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Another interesting flyer, created by our bass player, Saki, for this show. This may have been our only gig at this venue. Interesting tidbit (or not), Montclair is right next to Claremont, (get it?), in the San Gabriel valley, southeast of Los Angeles. Frank Zappa spent some time in the early to mid 60’s in these environs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607155975786-I3346G3EUB20234CGJ40/Dec.+14%2C+2010.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I performed here a few times. Nice stage. This was my set list for the night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138950561-25S4YY0VR4ZYIA8Y221L/May+17%2C+1998.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031827304-ARQ3BHOEH9DOP9QOFQZA/Aug.+2%2C+July+20%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607206030407-BLTKUTJPXC7R6J8VH475/Jan.+26%2C+2018.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607144241314-24ZUZ88C94EG4CMZU77T/Aug.+22%2C+1998.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - On the bill with P.F. Sloan, the “Eve of Destruction” singer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033397114-M3VYHT9F4MK3JVGQTXW5/Nov.+17%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940754053-4IRY6KLR1D26LDNFZAEW/May+5%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Front side of our flyer, designed by roommate/musician, Jef Davis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208562051-0TPC5N2F4IM1GC8EFAI2/March+8%2C+2019.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810795925-J0YRS5HW5GMHHMNYUFR0/Dec.+14%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Guess I’m the opening act at this show. Maybe it was Bill Skinner who requested my last song? (see set-list above). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889662474-L1DVNQ0JVL84WWZFJEDG/Jan.+25%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - First time here. I’m sitting in with the band Molest Station. We were very loud!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606941575689-MFAS21R7TMMWRCWUWU1U/June+6%2C8%2C29+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This flyer has several dates for this time period. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976769596-NS7E2PZFHUH6WVE7W5AN/Nov.+19%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607201342857-WUJ5T1Q1UB1LT13UP9ZZ/April+8%2C+2015.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - One of my favorite venues to play. Nice stage, pool table, dancing. Other musicians to jam with. I learned a lot about performing during my time here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607040335630-GZ20TS54JN7DDILCA77T/May+13%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Set list for this night’s performance. Songs with a check mark are the ones actually played, in most cases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947896519-5QRMDOD4990HOYGXT44A/May+9%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105772324-2N9ARC1WBXH307PQ16DP/July+30%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Sad occasion. Last night of the Iguana coffeehouse. Thanks, Tom, for making it happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804818209-QGB083OGR5BX0G88WWEA/July+7%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - The famous Palomino club. Probably the best-known country music club in the Los Angeles area. The bands and acts that appeared on this legendary stage throughout the years: Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Everly Brothers, Flying Burrito Brothers, Rick Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Nelson, to name 8. Also was the place where George Harrison, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty and others had an impromptu jam one night. Venue closed not too many years after this show. They had a great pinball machine here, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607106316771-0SP1W062FW7702Y5QMHS/Sept.+13%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Back in SF, along with Mark Humphries and Jim Savarino. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607222557561-R9NEC4AJTYRODE5JZFGX/Dec.+15%2C+28%2C+2019.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607059759009-4KWMAP5331OAVBIWLRGV/Aug.+18%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - First appearance at this venue/restaurant. The members of Soljak look a bit too young to be here, don’t you think? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607155147087-7R6NXBI6WKETKG6HD5QW/May+20%2C+2010.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Another Bobfest. My notes describe the evening in detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606808022256-GXH60HIRKSKDSJ3BTV4L/Oct.+17%2C+Nov.+3%2C+30%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Brenda, who ran the Natural Fudge, was a beautiful, crazy character, whom we all loved. Some nights you would get some strange steet people coming into the club. I don’t believe there was a cover charge, so, anyone could just walk in. Well, it WAS Hollywood!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061787539-Y14MXO8HND3VLLK8F90J/Oct.+31%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209167609-R5HSSM0XC1P5RMJ0SU6U/May+19%2C+2019.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - 1st appearance at this beautiful winery located in the hills of Gilroy, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877674610-H26MDN8AY33GGPJMIHA7/Aug.+27%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I played the part of a singing, guitar-playing troubadour. Pretty big production. We practiced and rehearsed and everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606979898735-2HHKV4HC7NGYOKE3WGUJ/May+17%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Bowerbird Intelligentleman’s production here. If you can read my scribbles on the flyer, there is more info about this. Very talented spoken word/poets here. Where is Bowerbird today? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606981086830-POODAC40J4Q9B3J4MHYB/June+16%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Part of Bowerbird’s poetry series. This night, at the Iguana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947301624-34TC4LBZ1Y6BY804U9VG/Mar.+20%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607188155034-I21XKZ5UYKITORX00U4W/Feb.+13%2C+2010.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940112103-YXAXRXUPQO89NEPNJMN5/Apr.+6%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Another shindig at our home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606805745547-QQ1WM5NL2QZS65QCG8C2/July+23%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Somewhat of a biker bar, roadhouse kind of a place. We liked it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859221508-5J0CNKTZ3LAUQ4RYWDC7/Feb.+17%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - The picture on this flyer was taken while sitting in Mama Pajama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804320383-1420VXF28YFDR7UX6GXV/June+6%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - da da da business card. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607147764938-5URA6RWL1RA8XJCIFRLP/June+19%2C+1999.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Sharing the bill with the off-beat, funny, and dazzling singer/songwriter Laurie Powell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946462846-4S0TOB2KB7HBDTB59VGO/Feb.+21%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Set list of possible songs to play this night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606862604609-7K673VKIPUS3WZHG8WZ2/Apr.+20%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Here’s what was going on at the Breakaway for April of ‘90. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878350454-L71VI9LLI61UKOWHT76V/Sept.+15%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Looks like I played 3 different places on this date. No time for sleep when there’s so much going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606945025034-K5N3I6HP70V5XF32XGUH/Oct.+19%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - First time I can recall being on the same bill with Andrew Lorand (part of Clean & Jerk). Andrew is an exceptional human, and a very talented musician/songwriter. Our paths will cross many, many more times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858259531-NWY4NJQTA27VQFTWVSW3/Jan.+18%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148946982-CODA0DINPINSWLOTOKRU/May+29%2C+2001+%283%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - 1st appearance for me at the popular Knitting Factory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606801594188-67L1KBZUD7089B3COZH3/Jan.+5%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - …rockin’ eclectica……. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878896876-PCFADEFZSDS4XWMT7D2N/Oct.+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879458949-H5HEJM05GFUPO2QAV442/Fall+1990+Art+Opening%2C+Mendes+Gallery+%28with+Stephen+Bosco%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - That’s Steven Bosco on the far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607137316714-EDAB3NMLDC34FK3VY29K/July+31%2C+1997+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This night was a record-release party for the DOT cd. A big thanks to Kathleen, Andrew, Mark, Alfalfa, and everyone else who helped with that album. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606780878145-EYACHTOPAOS44T6C9NFC/Nov.+30%2C+1988.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Back to my solo shows. At this point, I am playing with the band, da da da, as well as playing solo. This is a cool schedule for the Breakaway, for November of ‘88. How many musicians can you recognize? Some are well-known. On Sunday nights, the show was hosted by Darius, a super cool musician who helped a lot of us get established into the “scene”. I wonder where he is now?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948823871-7PAR0D6GRUJUKT5DYQQS/June+26%2C+1992+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Looks like I’m beginning to close the shows, instead of opening. I always preferred closing, cuz I never thought about time while performing. Oh, look!. It’s Scott Edwards on the 20th. He was the host of the open mike nights at Common Grounds. Great guy. Oh, to have hair like that! And there’s Sandy Ross and Len Chandler on the 27th. Mathew Lee on the 23rd. Fine keyboard player and super cool dude. And Jeff Winter on the 9th. Class guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607035742281-MP1F5TGG3E5XJ77Q90PF/Feb.+23%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Benefit for Ellyn due to the big earthquake of ‘94. Lots of devastation ‘round here. Immensely talented get-together here tonight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606943343938-H4B7G3G7G41DF430312P/Aug.+30%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Pickin’ out a surfboard for my next ride to all of the coming gigs seen on the flyer, perhaps? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606807222481-PPD4HX38022UFPCHYGI0/Sept.+17%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Jay Tinsky was the one who booked the acts at the Breakaway. And perhaps Mike Giangreco, as well. A lot of talent on this month’s schedule, as you can see. I remember being blown away by watching David Zasoloff one night here. Oh, and there’s Smokey Miles playing on the 21st. Funny and terrific guy. Very kind. I later appeared on one of his cable access shows that he produced. (Somewhere later on this time-line). In these days, I was living in Orange County, CA., and I would spend as many nights as I could in the LA area, soaking up the atmosphere, staying up late ‘till the wee hours of the morning, and finally driving back to the bands’ home, and then doing it again and again. Oh yeah, and working a 40-hour week at the same time. Payin’ dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034093886-BBJ5TZSWHP3151BTWK63/Dec.+22%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606888489577-W377Y94CVAFL6LYN21FL/Dec.+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - First time appearance at this small coffeehouse. I don’t think this place lasted too long. At this time, places were opening up all the time, everywhere. The scene was rapidly changing and evolving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202736156-Y4LUXPI27TELVDNB11Y2/Nov.+22%2C+2015.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I would attempt to organize sets into spaces of sit-down, stand-up, acoustic, electric portions of the shows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606860003282-6I1B9IWNQDSB8R4A8CHQ/Mar.+4%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Beautiful souls—Jef and Joan would soon move in together in our Silverlake home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607150762495-OTAND9A5FP2S5QBM9ESX/Feb.+23%2C+2001.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - A special night for the record label run by Mark Humphreys, Trough Records. Mark was/is a great supporter of local artists and musicians in and around LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607204600799-7UO6XHHPIPFXS2U6VGFB/March+29%2C+2017.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This is what happened on this night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607128329546-4J0W4RA614TAJQRNL2QD/Mar.+22%2C+1997+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Check out the talent here. Oh, look!! There’s Ellyn Maybe with Exene, member of the fantastic LA punk band, X. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104138858-8CZ6IZEZAXTGE4D4MQS5/Mar.+31%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Community activism at work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810222622-RPAX297YYEL9P0WQZL6W/Oct.+17%2C+Nov.+3%2C+30%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606949320275-2TYWOKC6Q8U4I352G4NU/June+28%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104360182-G12KOC8HIYXC0A1JMHVR/Apr.+3%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - My notes may be able to explain more about this event. In an upside-down world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105990197-37M98T19HQ98Z5Z83OM4/Aug.+15%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Nova and Kristine…beautiful and wonderful people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209524551-BC65IJCEE44QB15SU5NR/May+31%2C+2019.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606977905391-8UBDORU3BYXBR7SHW9HH/Jan.+22%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606856929601-0HAHXGUA9RK0ZPXA1GHV/Jan.+6%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606718329469-KSSRFG000J8JIJTA9BCB/Jan.+18%2C+1987.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I think that I sketched this little gem the same night I performed there. I remember meeting Luke, of Luke and the Locomotives, at Bilbo’s, during the 80’s. This was pretty much my 1st continuous hangout place, as I began to play regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607103318779-OURM477WE6WBSQ5I7Q5N/Feb.+24%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - The front door of the Iguana. Look, there’s Dan Bern (middle) and Tom McGlauglin (sitting). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802373989-X9XPAGXLTJMINIPL8DHT/Feb.+26%2C+1989+%283%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Ahhhh….a real set-list from this night. I’m noticing 5 of my originals on this list. I doubt that we would have performed more than 8 or 9 songs this evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940552660-4BGA18ITSLXYC74ECLJ2/Apr.+21%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Listing for the show, in the LA Times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802766928-WOVYHQ5M8O0DON9JJ1TK/March+22%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This looks to be an Orange County-based local music paper, with da da da listed, for bookings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859598172-HHP6YM97U60XCKUG6GUS/Feb.+20%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Looks like we were the Toad Cadets. Very nice flyer designed by Carl Hartel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148543466-S1GQGRQ1W8HN7MR94Y1X/Sept.+24%2C+2000.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606941409720-T0FEE6L6KKAE84P5LGPG/June+3%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This was basically a rock music venue. On this night, I was sitting in with Molest Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942369214-S5LY5EET74N2B6AMCHWE/July+10%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Ahhh…”Papa John”. Never a dull moment with him around. Hope he’s still around somewhere. This was a fun appearance on live radio, talking and playing songs. There may be a recording of this in the Sphere archives, deep in the bowels of cassette-ville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802155043-DGVJTJO4YPQV4F5MCIC6/Feb.+26%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - My impressions of our show that night. Notice the titles of some of the numbers we did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858152782-RHEA76FWNZ30DC8GP5IV/Jan.+18%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858915259-J9F6YPNH3FSYIVU35PZP/Feb.+2%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Alfalfa Jones designed and produced a Mama Pajama calendar, with different musicians/artists for each month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105372104-GQRV9PP5EFC45ELEW609/June+22%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976402380-1JW513ZFGRK4DFFEP1PB/Oct.+20%2C+1992+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138357412-Z68VYQMU15YNPEMKFJTK/April+18%2C+1998.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202545550-LTIW5UWJC6GI07LUNK84/Oct.+2%2C+2015.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - A rustic, out of the way, cabin-like bar nestled among the Santa Cruz mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607147375388-1CH49AWXC2GS3HY1YRS0/Mar.+19%2C+1999.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879943519-QQX0KELG7EHBQLTVCGPX/Nov.+30%2C+Dec.+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - 3 performance dates and notes/observations, on this journal page, describing 2 days in the life of Sphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607136878504-Y9I527MXPCLJ0HX1RIJC/May%2C+1997.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Oh, look….there’s Rich Brenner standing in the doorway of his place, Highland Grounds. Don’t tell anyone, but, one night, me and Brandon Meyer and a couple of others, climbed up on the billboard from the roof and caused a ruckus. If only Rich knew the trouble we caused….As he would say….”god bless him”…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607152582948-WHHO8OCXZUC7KOKW0IWZ/Feb.+2003%2C+Cave+Creek%2C+AZ.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Spent a great weekend here, playing for the locals in the artistic community of Cave Creek, AZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879344278-GOF1OLSW4MUTO0BJAHB4/Oct.+31%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607149497480-Z7TH02OOIIAO2T9UYHEJ/Dec.+1%2C+2001.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - A very sad day for music lovers around the world. Upon hearing the news of George Harrison’s death, everyone just seemed to gather. Most went to the logical place, where the Beatles star was located on the walk of fame. The 1st night, we just sat around candles and listened to his music on the radio and CD/sound systems. By the next day or two, guitars came out, and everyone just seemed to spontaneously start singing and playing together. The feeling and love between everyone on the streets, complete strangers on normal days, was immense. At that time, we all felt like family. It’s hard to describe in words what that weekend was like. Many people stayed for hours and hours around that location, going home for maybe some sleep or food, then coming back. We were family. The power of music and love really came together in a profound way for those few days. Nothing was planned or thought-out. Soon, though, the tv and radio and media and microphones came, and before long, the spirit seemed to dissipate, and then it became something else. But, for those rare hours in the late Thursday night and into Friday and part of Saturday….it was quite an incredible time and place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889302635-HCFSXZTF5EC9HRL59JFQ/Dec.+22%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Flyer for my final performance of 1990 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034614476-VPJDQQ6CRNQV02SCVP89/Jan.+10%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606875561384-UBRD5MX04FLF06IJJ097/July+14%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Art opening for Rick Cummings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877380995-NP6ZFDY4991ESFI3ZR7G/Aug.+26%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This was Barbara Mendes’ get-together, with hundreds of attendees. Named after one of my songs, “Shake The Tree”. We danced and played and sang and laughed the day and night away. Good times. Check out the flyer here. Done by Barbara that very same day/night! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948080570-O26WPBJB2NB45SJTQFLC/May+17%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Tom, the owner, gives me a series of shows for May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148878328-RKOI25ZL4REWZPNUAHS6/May+29%2C+2001+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154227300-35BSUSX2N5HAC08CDVM4/May+14%2C+2008.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607203382107-3G4R81HP8546DB4DKD2S/July+24%2C+2016.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - sets expanding…songs a’learning. Paying dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607205516174-FZX2GBRAHD0UBKJISF6S/Nov.+24%2C+2017.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This restaurant/lounge venue turned out to be a terrific place for me to expand my repertoire and hone my skills as a performer. I’d usually play 4, sometimes 5 hours straight, just to get the music out there. Wonderfull staff and friendly audience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607102222223-J9PS6NQQ11AFKSFRPL9H/Jan.+12%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This was the same space as the former 8121 Club. Now renamed the Sound Gallery. Diane Hall was the terrific hostess (formerly host of the Highland Grounds open mic shows). Different name, same smelly, funky atmosphere, with pool tables upstairs. Atmospheric, one could say. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153729263-61OM0B3NC7W13ZYBFQ4V/June+17%2C+2006.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033480830-KGL1CPKNTVNOIWYWUCID/Nov.+17%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874485470-7ITXENOX0YQ52S5990P3/June+24%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - What was I doing here? Well, it was an opportunity to perform, that’s all. No other deep philosophical reason. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607127227878-3TTB28CF8M9GUQW2XOIW/Sept.+14%2C+1996.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I think Hyperdisc was a record store that also had performances for a little while. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031050959-WLF6HWSXCGOJWXM0F3OW/July+14%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606861084491-NAX7NCASE4AJWI50X065/Apr.+5%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Reading my note right below this flyer is a reminder of those times, when I didn’t have enough $$ to make copies of my flyers to hand out. Payin’ dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208933180-2F38C5CRSFCMKM28M42O/May+17%2C+2019.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - See those burnt markings? That is what can happen when you lay your set list on the floor, on top of some lamps used for lighting. I was so hot that night that I was a fire hazard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606980159793-9SLNIC780KCVOMOT1CGS/May+17%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Still more info on this amazing, unique series, in Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208027059-32O2DZVPKMYG2YPTE6AV/IMG_0024.JPG Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606857796982-44WA05M9XOTV1QOGMVF9/Jan.+15%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Other performers/attendees on this evening. John was a genius engineer, and a music lover as well. Ani was from the east, as in India, I believe. Is that her signature in her native script? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946745568-XAJ5SGCJQX9V4VCGA8MC/Mar.+8%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Linda Landrum, soon to be Alfalfa Jones. One day, she will be world-renown, and too famous to be seen anywhere. And I can say that I once was a part of an art show she had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891696685-YDFIIBEGIUNE7RFQVRFI/Mar.+30%2C+1991+%283%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - March schedule for Mama’s, designed by Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891051590-PTUVEX17Q0USCVSK8JYC/March+28%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Playing with Molest Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607125832562-QJ29Y2FAVDBMVWEP0GJX/Apr.+25%2C+1996.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I like the fact that Iggy Pop and Peter, Paul and Mary are performing here at the same time. Check listings for more diversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863016622-CA8UJ0XHA28OJG2W7GH9/April+29%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Wood & Smoke (appearing on May 12), were an acoustic duo whom I first met at the Bilbo Baggins club in Orange County. Cool guys. Wonder where they are now? Wouldn’t it be interesting to research all of these acts and find out who and what and where and how? OK. Go for it, all of you historians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607032243546-303D7QAZGCCMODAJST91/Aug.+25%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607120487518-RMGOTVK8J4OHZ3XET67F/Oct.+18%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - 1st and only time at this spot. I think Paul Hambrick put this one together. Nice guy, and talented player. He’s still doing it..somewhere.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946220197-JQ8IAYZYY0RF7DVSW9XP/Jan.+30%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - The Iguana—-”where a bunch of streets collide…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606862743587-QC0ANI05O0I5JZHZ4JIB/Apr.+20%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148759588-BXCVNFRW2C69TZ481NAA/May+29%2C+2001.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - LA Times review of the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802319996-SYH7JTQYSFFVCQTHA4ME/Feb.+26%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138431413-NF9A2PQRZ7U60I22UIBH/Apr.+18%2C+1998+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - 1st and only appearance at this venue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606944433860-IP617XF50FA142ILBE50/Sept.+27%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146632833-VCFCBVO26EFQYC0VOH2W/Jan.+22%2C+1999+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Nice to have a series of Friday nights here. The sun went Nova not too long after. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874145741-72IMY22BNQTFIFIFDTFR/June+17%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607137256580-T37GY6ZFESCMA151CVVA/July+31%2C+1997.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607151113302-9W9KHHD9S4R5NJWIMOPL/May+30%2C+2002.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607207391732-T79IUQCVWPIC06XJWW4E/Sept.+15%2C+2018.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This was a cancelled gig. But, here’s the set list anyway, for what I would have played. Are those wet smudges on top tears from the last minute cancellation? I think not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859456089-IBKV7N96GA1RNFO2GIBX/Feb.+20%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Playing with others on this night. Toad music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863900787-IZO7PFGH0C9CB0Q6IKR4/May+2%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I probably drew this while waiting to perform at Mad Hatter’s. More than likely, I performed some of the songs in this sketch on that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148062798-MT1CWE5MR4YLMRRZFEJF/July+31%2C+1999.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Another show with the Laurie at Barclay’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606780292986-I2KYDCNP2SMLZV0S4YI3/Oct.+30%2C+1988.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - A terrific flyer designed by Saki for our Desert Rock Festival The other band at this festival, Mirrored Image, included drummer Scott, who was the brother of da da da lead guitarist/visionary, Gary Bogdanoff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607120728106-D0OUEI0RQ84FRFX8HE33/Nov.+11%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Back home in Los Angeles for this show. Note: also on the bill is Mike Isenberg, he of engineer/sound system man-in-charge of Highland Grounds shows. What would we have done without him? He always made me sound better. (“more reverb, Mike!!!!”) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607103790625-X0AHSYSA5A7D1PM61FYF/Mar.+16%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878741543-WFOFFKHG08EWYDVQC1BX/Sept.+29%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Another “Shake The Tree” festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607149120804-EHQB11F8DV3M1LRCZKPQ/Nov.+17%2C+2001.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138615124-3VQZ03KKQ7XT7YOI08QB/May+2%2C+1998.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Oh, look..i’m a “psychedelic folk-rock lord” I love these listings. Like a time capsule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606860811448-CN54DSGG32JDMG1E7UIM/Mar.+25%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Must be a very profound statement of writing along the edges of this flyer. Or not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607035989637-09G39W76YOQCL9NGQ0D1/Mar.+5%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607126095898-9O5QRRB31M41M40UUTGJ/Apr.+26%2C+1996.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This one’s easier to read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209398233-R4AIC7UBLY6JUOIN05YC/live-The+Office%2C+Willow+Glen%2C+May+23%2C+2019.JPG Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606979467553-NTZJTX6I14VXWR0ICCJW/May+8%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - 3 different appearances on this date, starting with this opening at the Iguana cafe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606890520352-TZN3QKUM8AJIIHYFBXRC/Feb.+17%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This was a 3 AM show. See the flyer (left) and use your imagination. Also, notes on the other shows around this time, duly scrawled into my journal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942065111-WFZW2KIJ54IIJDEEHII3/June+29%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Spyder Blue also on this show. Really nice duo. Bass and guitar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976462396-Q12KZ14DNHHOF2EL41F7/Oct.+20%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607051430379-ZC7LGS5BI62VLT9GNVUJ/May+21%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Sarah & Josh invited many of us to their annual get-together. Very cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607187542940-AYX30YYSUP57BA733BFW/June+5%2C+2010.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - It was a privilege to be part of this art show for Paddy Campanero, at Beyond Baroque. Paddy is a truly unique and amazing artist and writer living in Los Angeles. She continues to inspire me and many others with her work and her profound intelligence and awareness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940254458-OWTR90R71G5GTWVGE4BX/Apr.+15%2C+1991.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This could have been my initial show with the NAS organization. Paul Zollo hosted this show. We have been friends ever since. Check out his book on songwriting for a terrific read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606960970808-XCR4RZUNMJCZEK5WZAQ1/July+31%2C+1992.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031205284-FU7ZJQSNHQOH12L81IWB/July+14%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - LA Times listing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138741795-G05EYMVVFSG1LUG03PRE/May+2%2C+1998+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Mark Phillips….one of the kings of the acoustic music underground scene in LA/Hollywood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607060541783-I3GELY3AA7HJECNUW2AK/Sept.+8%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Kathrin Shorr—wonderful person, super nice and friendly, and talented. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606980734753-Y3T3CCW1VEZ032F5AVVE/June+13%2C+1993.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878260914-7WDLRAQ5UXWQZKRZVLO3/Sept.+15%2C+1990.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Another blast at our home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208758476-3OV6YZM6T5OX06J7E0KY/March+22%2C+2019.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607188515832-DL2XA1G331GN8APYEXF3/Mar.+26%2C+2011.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - This was a small, friendly, community gathering, right down the street from where I lived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891563834-673VY43HJHEGSC1GUILO/Mar.+30%2C+1991+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Set list for the show. 3 or 4 of those songs I don’t quite remember nowadays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146575412-LLWRQ0RYKFRGNN4SDH8L/Jan.+22%2C+1999.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606761014125-SSF0M40804QEW3BCNQYQ/da+da+da-promo+picture.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - da da da Members: Gary Bogdanoff—lead guitar, vocals Saki Anderson—bass guitar, vocals Rod Smear—rhythm guitar, vocals Todd Snow—drums Pat Burke-percussion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061996610-EM1O4YMWRT1H1N964AI3/Nov.+5%2C+1994.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Great mix of music/multi-media, poetry, theatre in this series of show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607102849704-1K3A9XBM1MQLYXOHBBBK/Feb.+16%2C+1995.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Cool and fascinating listing from the local LA Weekly newspaper. Just on this one page, you can find many talented and varied acts and clubs that were thriving at this particular time. Some even became famous or were on their way, or were going the opposite direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153545458-2XARKUT5Y50PD4CRNX1Z/March+25%2C+2006.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154042963-M31VA9Q02CNM7OD4KRC9/Dec.+22%2C+2006.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607143956168-NKANX3G3NNM1ZJT7G6K0/July+19%2C+1998.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606805940598-XDNDWR42AU7N3J7QPLJ7/July+30%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Three Bob Marley/Wailers songs on this set-list. I don’t think we ever did a show without playing some Marley and some Grateful Dead material. “Lively Up Yourself”—I still have memories of practicing and practicing the off-beat rhythm to this song, during da da da rehearsals. Poor Gary, trying to teach us how it should go. I learned a great deal from him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154635439-2M6F284YRJBYAS3TK3AQ/March+17%2C+2009+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I believe there is a film/video out there somewhere of my performance here on this night. Very cool place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606806609345-GVPKQZXR6JLGV2KRFFYJ/Sept.+5%2C6%2C17%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Yes, everything WAS exploding my head apart in those days. Creative explosions, y’ understand. This flyer covered 3 of my solo shows during this period. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606809525310-IWU30Q8HNZBDL92CLNEG/Nov.+4%2C+1989.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - I met Dan Smith in Orange County. We would play together and practice at his home. Great bass player. Super guy. He’s still playing, too, I believe. I met Jef Davis around the clubs in LA. He worked at the McCabe’s guitar shop, in Santa Monica, which is one of the few places on this time-line that is still open. Jef is a wonderful, kind soul with a lot of talent and creativity. Not too long after this show, we moved in together with some others, into a magical place in the Silverlake section of LA. More on that later. This show was probably the only time Dan and Jef and I played together for a show. I’ve no idea what we played this night. Probably a lot of my originals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940871939-MCNZNS9X76UH3X4ADOMP/May+5%2C+1991+%282%29.jpg Performances (Dec 8 2020) - Back side of flyer. Just in case you’d like to find our once legendary home. Do not disturb current occupants, please. https://www.rodsphere.com/home daily 1.0 2022-09-08 https://www.rodsphere.com/ephemera-1 daily 0.75 2022-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1603087581014-X1KGIJC5VO8NQY4TNM3Z/april+7%2C+1989.jpeg Ephemera (Copy) - Promo pic for “Da Da Da”. 1989 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1611353136624-L1HEWCF4DL0JRWNV5Q1I/me+and+Bernie+Sanders.JPG Ephemera (Copy) - Today, 1/22/21, at one of my favorite coffeehouses in NC The guy sitting next to me looks somewhat familiar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606892314814-AB3UVUSBEL59EMSVAOCS/journal-87.jpg Ephemera (Copy) - A set list for one of my 88 Keys shows. I would usually perform for 4 or 5 hours. No breaks. That is how all of those songs could be played. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605646595522-ECGFF7L11JSU0XCI99XF/Aug.+30%2C+1991.jpg Ephemera (Copy) - A flyer that lists several different shows that were coming up at the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607224021182-L8YXXJ58P2PE09XY03EZ/sketch-4.jpg Ephemera (Copy) - Fan Art ! Throughout the years I have had complete strangers come up to me and given me something that they had just drawn, sketched, or painted. The next few sketches are from those strangers, whoever they are. Thank you very much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607224216802-G620UGAR0Q21WM9C4XU0/sketch-3.jpg Ephemera (Copy) - Fan Art 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607224272155-MJ0C5TG7R84CZK7FVS0C/sketch.jpg Ephemera (Copy) - Fan Art 3 Sometimes there are clues as to when, and who, the artist is, for these sketches. This one would have been done at the 88 Keys club. I looked in my tip jar, after the show, and… there is was. Incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607224831172-KUZWCS6GW5W3CFD7YK6G/sketch-2.jpg Ephemera (Copy) - Fan Art 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607225109073-LQ8BZYWNT323HXNC6LV5/sketch+%282%29.jpg Ephemera (Copy) - Fan Art 5 https://www.rodsphere.com/appreciation daily 0.75 2022-07-26 https://www.rodsphere.com/songs-1 daily 0.75 2023-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607977748873-RK6XK002LARY9V9336OB/Mist%2BAnd%2BMolecule%2BCD%2Bcover.jpg Songs (Copy) - Mist and Molecule CD, 2013 1st in a trilogy 3:58 / Ravi Shankar 3:59 / It’s A Rock 3:14 / This Angeleno’s Got The Blues 5:38 / Who Are In These Cars? 4:05 / Aqua Blue 5:56 / Time Is Tide 1:31 / If Only Everybody Would Have Nice Houses 4:11 / Mist And Molecule https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1604964365482-AT2DFZYQDEI2B3FRV8Y0/Mist+And+Molecule+CD+back+cover.jpg Songs (Copy) - Mist and Molecule back cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1604964575859-362FF7DV2FTB2LEI4BFB/Mist+And+Molecule+inner+sleeve.jpg Songs (Copy) - Mist And Molecule liner notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1605062572609-W21AZ7UXJVMYA7QLV0P1/Rivers+And+Rockets+CD+cover.jpg Songs (Copy) - Rivers And Rockets CD, 2013 2nd in a trilogy 5:36 / Rivers And Rockets 4:58 / Across The Universe (Lennon/McCartney) 4:32 / Shake The Tree 5:32 / I Think…. 3:09 / Crying (Roy Orbison/Joe Melson) 3:11 / Long Long Long (George Harrison) 4:29 / Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael/Mitchell Parish) 2:53 / Everybody’s Talkin’ (Fred Neil) 2:14 / I Don’t Think So 5:11 / Celibre Rah 7:36 / OMG! 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Taken by the phenomenal artist, Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/56730a5e-592d-4e33-99f7-b37dcff36c69/IMG_1537.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302815068-UTOOG8TFWMNSAZMCWVEM/LA+trainyard.jpg Photos (Copy) Near the LA trainyard, during photo shoot for the Dot album. By Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/b4bd2b5b-6ba9-4761-899b-587eb9394063/IMG_1752.jpeg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/47c3fe3e-4a0a-46b0-804a-0eb25f9ce729/IMG_1115.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496202762-FYLCDBKASFK4G4H5YFZW/picture-4.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/132d97f6-9afd-469c-b0c7-55fda3e8430e/IMG_1593.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601703484364-BZTPQ8KFJ9O0VGYJXK1P/live-mama+pajama+%283%29.jpg Photos (Copy) Live at Mama Pajama, 1990's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/3d664a9a-e90e-4b78-87d3-d60208099b84/IMG_1592.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496255933-WML6XRHC26H6VB2MP0RX/Highland+Grounds-2.JPG Photos (Copy) At Highland Grounds coffeehouse, Hollywood, CA. 1990's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/c09de980-46bf-4cba-8faf-f0bcee588667/IMG_1590.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302850944-FAHYWIP3A2QI9R61UTW2/live-somewhere+in++LA.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/8f03ccbc-5d21-4e50-881a-352770bbc34a/IMG_1583.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302891064-XBQ7K3OMH9DDT1OYK541/live-2018-Peet_s+Coffee-2.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/9bbb3bab-2696-47ac-86d4-7ad3488cf272/IMG_1578.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302846580-AAWCA4BP6HBM54LH5W2G/live-Guitar+Merchant-LA.JPG Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/c875dc06-b125-4817-aad9-e4071bd51a96/IMG_1574.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496561453-7VHMV4VXM1BFQ44BJE89/live-Coach+And+Horses.JPG Photos (Copy) Concert at the Coach and Horses, Hollywood, CA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/b78f4c86-d9df-47d0-91cd-dd691e9186a9/IMG_1563.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302817268-6UJKK3PUZDZF33GKW4TZ/live-4.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/8bf7a7a7-504d-40f8-a6c0-844241076c26/IMG_1532.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601703447872-1I3O8Y33N1ALKNJUH27D/LA+trainyard-2.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/2aba5abd-b2ca-4b32-88c6-5c2288294cef/IMG_1559.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302831690-4SY69IMV3BF2J14SIENZ/live-5.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1601302833594-88YR7PIXOXZIG8B9JNJW/live-Poorhouse+Bistro-4.jpg Photos (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496793544-LQ6CJY3JIMZGVNKJLDYE/living+room+jam+60%27s.jpg Photos (Copy) Me, in the middle, with brother and sister, at family home, mid 60's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496479405-TBRR0SVOHVUH0M3YCV3D/live-Da+Da+Da.JPG Photos (Copy) Performing with da da da, 1980's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496690835-6QEG92A5U696YCUFI4EM/Live-Highland+Grounds.jpg Photos (Copy) Live at Highland Grounds, Hollywood, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606496379136-K3Z9W2NN2RX345GMXVCQ/live-Kibbitz+Room.jpg Photos (Copy) Live at the Kibitz room, Canter's, Hollywood, CA https://www.rodsphere.com/performances daily 0.75 2025-11-18 https://www.rodsphere.com/performances-archive daily 0.75 2024-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606719588636-EZK4JXFHEXKYPWTYACZY/Apr.+5%2C+1984.jpg Performances Archive - Maybe my 1st “documented” performance, that I can remember, anyhow. This was a very funky place in downtown Long Beach, with poetry, performance artists and musicians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606809525310-IWU30Q8HNZBDL92CLNEG/Nov.+4%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - I met Dan Smith in Orange County. We would play together and practice at his home. Great bass player. Super guy. He’s still playing, too, I believe. I met Jef Davis around the clubs in LA. He worked at the McCabe’s guitar shop, in Santa Monica, which is one of the few places on this time-line that is still open. Jef is a wonderful, kind soul with a lot of talent and creativity. Not too long after this show, we moved in together with some others, into a magical place in the Silverlake section of LA. More on that later. This show was probably the only time Dan and Jef and I played together for a show. I’ve no idea what we played this night. Probably a lot of my originals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976402380-1JW513ZFGRK4DFFEP1PB/Oct.+20%2C+1992+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607144241314-24ZUZ88C94EG4CMZU77T/Aug.+22%2C+1998.jpg Performances Archive - On the bill with P.F. Sloan, the “Eve of Destruction” singer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606781526501-0RC1SZCSQI1HCJG49IWI/Dec.+18%2C+1988.jpg Performances Archive - The 1st of quite a few da da da performances at this venue. This is the ticket that we would pre-sell to our fans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810445616-9ALPEI5FZY35ORP35200/Dec.+14%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - My 1st appearance at this club. I remember this joint as being a bit “seedy”. Although memories can often be mistaken. You know what they say, “if you can remember the 60’s, then you probably weren’t there”. Well, that can be true for the 80’s and 90’s as well. Looks like I played about 9 songs this show. With either “Poor Little Fool”, or “Window Shop” being the last request. Who was Bill? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606977905391-8UBDORU3BYXBR7SHW9HH/Jan.+22%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138431413-NF9A2PQRZ7U60I22UIBH/Apr.+18%2C+1998+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - 1st and only appearance at this venue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804320383-1420VXF28YFDR7UX6GXV/June+6%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - da da da business card. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148062798-MT1CWE5MR4YLMRRZFEJF/July+31%2C+1999.jpg Performances Archive - Another show with the Laurie at Barclay’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947301624-34TC4LBZ1Y6BY804U9VG/Mar.+20%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138950561-25S4YY0VR4ZYIA8Y221L/May+17%2C+1998.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606806414175-9WZRGAOAY2XEKGZP5B7K/Aug.+11%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - Another da da da/Wild Child shared bill. This show here may have been the final performance of da da da. For the short time we were together, we made some incredible music. Sadly, we never released a record. But, there are hours and hours of da da da recordings which reside in the Sphere Vaults, which very well could see the light of a new day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804479241-K6JF3P5ZW5HQ2E6VQPVZ/June+25%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - Yup..the 80’s…big hair and heavy metal. da da da was definitely not a part of THAT scene Bottom of the bill…there we are. Payin’ dues. On a screamin’ Sunday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1610405089544-GX0K2ZU8VQISSVLOYATY/Jan+5%2C+2021.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607032243546-303D7QAZGCCMODAJST91/Aug.+25%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607126095898-9O5QRRB31M41M40UUTGJ/Apr.+26%2C+1996.jpg Performances Archive - This one’s easier to read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033480830-KGL1CPKNTVNOIWYWUCID/Nov.+17%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606860811448-CN54DSGG32JDMG1E7UIM/Mar.+25%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Must be a very profound statement of writing along the edges of this flyer. Or not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034614476-VPJDQQ6CRNQV02SCVP89/Jan.+10%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146632833-VCFCBVO26EFQYC0VOH2W/Jan.+22%2C+1999+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Nice to have a series of Friday nights here. The sun went Nova not too long after. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948080570-O26WPBJB2NB45SJTQFLC/May+17%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive - Tom, the owner, gives me a series of shows for May. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606949320275-2TYWOKC6Q8U4I352G4NU/June+28%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607106316771-0SP1W062FW7702Y5QMHS/Sept.+13%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Back in SF, along with Mark Humphries and Jim Savarino. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607120728106-D0OUEI0RQ84FRFX8HE33/Nov.+11%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Back home in Los Angeles for this show. Note: also on the bill is Mike Isenberg, he of engineer/sound system man-in-charge of Highland Grounds shows. What would we have done without him? He always made me sound better. (“more reverb, Mike!!!!”) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874145741-72IMY22BNQTFIFIFDTFR/June+17%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606805745547-QQ1WM5NL2QZS65QCG8C2/July+23%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - Somewhat of a biker bar, roadhouse kind of a place. We liked it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863900787-IZO7PFGH0C9CB0Q6IKR4/May+2%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - I probably drew this while waiting to perform at Mad Hatter’s. More than likely, I performed some of the songs in this sketch on that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607051430379-ZC7LGS5BI62VLT9GNVUJ/May+21%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - Sarah & Josh invited many of us to their annual get-together. Very cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879943519-QQX0KELG7EHBQLTVCGPX/Nov.+30%2C+Dec.+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - 3 performance dates and notes/observations, on this journal page, describing 2 days in the life of Sphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940871939-MCNZNS9X76UH3X4ADOMP/May+5%2C+1991+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Back side of flyer. Just in case you’d like to find our once legendary home. Do not disturb current occupants, please. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606862743587-QC0ANI05O0I5JZHZ4JIB/Apr.+20%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889302635-HCFSXZTF5EC9HRL59JFQ/Dec.+22%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Flyer for my final performance of 1990 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948823871-7PAR0D6GRUJUKT5DYQQS/June+26%2C+1992+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Looks like I’m beginning to close the shows, instead of opening. I always preferred closing, cuz I never thought about time while performing. Oh, look!. It’s Scott Edwards on the 20th. He was the host of the open mike nights at Common Grounds. Great guy. Oh, to have hair like that! And there’s Sandy Ross and Len Chandler on the 27th. Mathew Lee on the 23rd. Fine keyboard player and super cool dude. And Jeff Winter on the 9th. Class guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879344278-GOF1OLSW4MUTO0BJAHB4/Oct.+31%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606943343938-H4B7G3G7G41DF430312P/Aug.+30%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - Pickin’ out a surfboard for my next ride to all of the coming gigs seen on the flyer, perhaps? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607188515832-DL2XA1G331GN8APYEXF3/Mar.+26%2C+2011.jpg Performances Archive - This was a small, friendly, community gathering, right down the street from where I lived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607187542940-AYX30YYSUP57BA733BFW/June+5%2C+2010.jpg Performances Archive - It was a privilege to be part of this art show for Paddy Campanero, at Beyond Baroque. Paddy is a truly unique and amazing artist and writer living in Los Angeles. She continues to inspire me and many others with her work and her profound intelligence and awareness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607035989637-09G39W76YOQCL9NGQ0D1/Mar.+5%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942065111-WFZW2KIJ54IIJDEEHII3/June+29%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - Spyder Blue also on this show. Really nice duo. Bass and guitar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606761460606-LMMXX45FH2G2X8SBGOCB/July+8%2C+1988.jpg Performances Archive - …and the dancing never stopped….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606857373724-K3I8ALIY0ZFX0PB1Q5IN/Jan.+12%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Names and autographs of the other friends performing this night. Greg was a very terrific friend of mine. He loaned me a guitar of his for quite a while, since mine was broken. Tom was the mandolin player. Lived in his camper that we called Daddy’s Den. Lots of jams in that camper. Heart of gold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607102849704-1K3A9XBM1MQLYXOHBBBK/Feb.+16%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Cool and fascinating listing from the local LA Weekly newspaper. Just on this one page, you can find many talented and varied acts and clubs that were thriving at this particular time. Some even became famous or were on their way, or were going the opposite direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606801594188-67L1KBZUD7089B3COZH3/Jan.+5%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - …rockin’ eclectica……. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946462846-4S0TOB2KB7HBDTB59VGO/Feb.+21%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive - Set list of possible songs to play this night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202545550-LTIW5UWJC6GI07LUNK84/Oct.+2%2C+2015.jpg Performances Archive - A rustic, out of the way, cabin-like bar nestled among the Santa Cruz mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607203382107-3G4R81HP8546DB4DKD2S/July+24%2C+2016.jpg Performances Archive - sets expanding…songs a’learning. Paying dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878260914-7WDLRAQ5UXWQZKRZVLO3/Sept.+15%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Another blast at our home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154540760-WD2ELLRBVO8MO72W224O/March+17%2C+2009+%281%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061996610-EM1O4YMWRT1H1N964AI3/Nov.+5%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - Great mix of music/multi-media, poetry, theatre in this series of show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606761014125-SSF0M40804QEW3BCNQYQ/da+da+da-promo+picture.jpg Performances Archive - da da da Members: Gary Bogdanoff—lead guitar, vocals Saki Anderson—bass guitar, vocals Rod Smear—rhythm guitar, vocals Todd Snow—drums Pat Burke-percussion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607060541783-I3GELY3AA7HJECNUW2AK/Sept.+8%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - Kathrin Shorr—wonderful person, super nice and friendly, and talented. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606945025034-K5N3I6HP70V5XF32XGUH/Oct.+19%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - First time I can recall being on the same bill with Andrew Lorand (part of Clean & Jerk). Andrew is an exceptional human, and a very talented musician/songwriter. Our paths will cross many, many more times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607137256580-T37GY6ZFESCMA151CVVA/July+31%2C+1997.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878741543-WFOFFKHG08EWYDVQC1BX/Sept.+29%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Another “Shake The Tree” festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153899172-6PQOWEWUCVKJV2Z6P22W/August+20%2C+2006.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607125405510-K4X58IJU5YRLIHAX6PG2/Mar.+9%2C+1996.jpg Performances Archive - Kathleen Hietala, wonderful patron and supporter of the arts community, put this show on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1624912917254-118UI5ZJSMT821Y9HD65/001.jpg Performances Archive - Health Freedom Festival poster. I was added to the Main stage in between Natti Love Joy and Sundried Vibes. Much better, with audience and crowd. Notice my name…Rob Sphere. Oh well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606860003282-6I1B9IWNQDSB8R4A8CHQ/Mar.+4%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Beautiful souls—Jef and Joan would soon move in together in our Silverlake home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607126695239-A9PKLE280DIW2X1Z2UQE/July+6%2C+1996.jpg Performances Archive - Camping for the weekend at this Northern California music festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878572281-B7QD209OZCOPA9XL7LHD/Sept.+16%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105990197-37M98T19HQ98Z5Z83OM4/Aug.+15%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Nova and Kristine…beautiful and wonderful people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607128329546-4J0W4RA614TAJQRNL2QD/Mar.+22%2C+1997+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Check out the talent here. Oh, look!! There’s Ellyn Maybe with Exene, member of the fantastic LA punk band, X. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874851118-RT8EK83JMBUI2REJ97OI/July+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - This was our 1st party we hosted, at my new home in Silverlake. Great times. Barbara Mendes drew this sketch while it happened. Incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606876179774-HQ6NJZE4KOJPC30OGAHW/July+18%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Some very talented people performed on this night. Geez. And for $3.00 cheap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606862604609-7K673VKIPUS3WZHG8WZ2/Apr.+20%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Here’s what was going on at the Breakaway for April of ‘90. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607119374663-P3OEZSWG4SZS7T1FJINO/Oct.+4%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879175242-HWHAU6TWC7OE5CRE1TE4/Oct.+24%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Painting done by Barbara Mendes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606981086830-POODAC40J4Q9B3J4MHYB/June+16%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive - Part of Bowerbird’s poetry series. This night, at the Iguana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606979898735-2HHKV4HC7NGYOKE3WGUJ/May+17%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive - Bowerbird Intelligentleman’s production here. If you can read my scribbles on the flyer, there is more info about this. Very talented spoken word/poets here. Where is Bowerbird today? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104138858-8CZ6IZEZAXTGE4D4MQS5/Mar.+31%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Community activism at work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154922226-VH98MIEDPU6CI4DCCGFZ/March+13%2C+2010.jpg Performances Archive - A lot of fine talent here tonight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606780292986-I2KYDCNP2SMLZV0S4YI3/Oct.+30%2C+1988.jpg Performances Archive - A terrific flyer designed by Saki for our Desert Rock Festival The other band at this festival, Mirrored Image, included drummer Scott, who was the brother of da da da lead guitarist/visionary, Gary Bogdanoff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607137316714-EDAB3NMLDC34FK3VY29K/July+31%2C+1997+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - This night was a record-release party for the DOT cd. A big thanks to Kathleen, Andrew, Mark, Alfalfa, and everyone else who helped with that album. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607139141248-FP3IA87WQR3FFXU21W5A/June+25%2C+1998.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607155975786-I3346G3EUB20234CGJ40/Dec.+14%2C+2010.jpg Performances Archive - I performed here a few times. Nice stage. This was my set list for the night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802155043-DGVJTJO4YPQV4F5MCIC6/Feb.+26%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - My impressions of our show that night. Notice the titles of some of the numbers we did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802766928-WOVYHQ5M8O0DON9JJ1TK/March+22%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - This looks to be an Orange County-based local music paper, with da da da listed, for bookings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940254458-OWTR90R71G5GTWVGE4BX/Apr.+15%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - This could have been my initial show with the NAS organization. Paul Zollo hosted this show. We have been friends ever since. Check out his book on songwriting for a terrific read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202010228-NBEIFGF99E5FLP2PRYOQ/Aug.+9%2C+2015.jpg Performances Archive - The nice thing about playing here was that I was the only act for the entire night, so I had a chance to expand my show, and play for hours and hours. Hence, all of the songs on this set list. Helped to make me a better player and singer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607128125075-RKY1KVTEUCMGZQH0G87L/Mar.+22%2C+1997.jpg Performances Archive - A real pleasure to perform at this historic and iconic poetry/performance venue in Venice. Add to that, the opportunity to be on the same show with Tracy Theilen, makes it a memorable evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976769596-NS7E2PZFHUH6WVE7W5AN/Nov.+19%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105372104-GQRV9PP5EFC45ELEW609/June+22%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877978213-3ULDQKN1G5ZBR4Z599RN/Sept.+8%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154635439-2M6F284YRJBYAS3TK3AQ/March+17%2C+2009+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - I believe there is a film/video out there somewhere of my performance here on this night. Very cool place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947896519-5QRMDOD4990HOYGXT44A/May+9%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607204820245-TLE5EEB59F2JTCKGQAV4/May+6%2C+2017.jpg Performances Archive - This is the standard flyer that I started using for my shows. Gives people a change to understand what type of songs I perform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946745568-XAJ5SGCJQX9V4VCGA8MC/Mar.+8%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive - Linda Landrum, soon to be Alfalfa Jones. One day, she will be world-renown, and too famous to be seen anywhere. And I can say that I once was a part of an art show she had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033075512-LUYRO8OBFOV0AKS4SKSC/Nov.+1%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154042963-M31VA9Q02CNM7OD4KRC9/Dec.+22%2C+2006.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946220197-JQ8IAYZYY0RF7DVSW9XP/Jan.+30%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive - The Iguana—-”where a bunch of streets collide…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606961108151-8EZKYH4MMX2IT1015J4C/Aug.+8%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive - Photo/promo photographed outside of Mama Pajama, by Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033781283-FSH5PIGAZGBSDGA44TWN/Nov.+30%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive - This was a fun night. Look at the fantastic poets here: Ellyn Maybe, etc……. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891563834-673VY43HJHEGSC1GUILO/Mar.+30%2C+1991+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Set list for the show. 3 or 4 of those songs I don’t quite remember nowadays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859456089-IBKV7N96GA1RNFO2GIBX/Feb.+20%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Playing with others on this night. Toad music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209398233-R4AIC7UBLY6JUOIN05YC/live-The+Office%2C+Willow+Glen%2C+May+23%2C+2019.JPG Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607203221829-J2WPXT51YNK77PIEMZFI/Outside+Red+Rock+Coffee.JPG Performances Archive - Outside the Blue Rock Shoot, before performing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153545458-2XARKUT5Y50PD4CRNX1Z/March+25%2C+2006.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858721488-6LVTYZGVH0GO977GJTRN/Feb.+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - First time at this restaurant/club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889056244-HCJ5F15ALLW29EE6WLBY/Dec.+16%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607207391732-T79IUQCVWPIC06XJWW4E/Sept.+15%2C+2018.jpg Performances Archive - This was a cancelled gig. But, here’s the set list anyway, for what I would have played. Are those wet smudges on top tears from the last minute cancellation? I think not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034718663-VE3S3XR0W9O02M316V34/Jan.+10%2C+1994+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607036408471-DX8RLB3VNYCIEYJX2QH6/May+10%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607149120804-EHQB11F8DV3M1LRCZKPQ/Nov.+17%2C+2001.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148759588-BXCVNFRW2C69TZ481NAA/May+29%2C+2001.jpg Performances Archive - LA Times review of the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879593258-NF2RDCKMYNDYDGU3Z7O8/Nov.+3%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - I’m playing the guitar that Greg Naseman let me use for a while. Amazed that I didn’t break it completely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607151113302-9W9KHHD9S4R5NJWIMOPL/May+30%2C+2002.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208758476-3OV6YZM6T5OX06J7E0KY/March+22%2C+2019.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606779938032-IP72WVCGZDJNLI1UEF2L/Oct.+23%2C+1988.jpg Performances Archive - Saki, the “artist” of the group, made this promotional flyer for the band. Most of the band all lived together in the same house, in Orange, CA, during this time. Great times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607201342857-WUJ5T1Q1UB1LT13UP9ZZ/April+8%2C+2015.jpg Performances Archive - One of my favorite venues to play. Nice stage, pool table, dancing. Other musicians to jam with. I learned a lot about performing during my time here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940112103-YXAXRXUPQO89NEPNJMN5/Apr.+6%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - Another shindig at our home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061295441-XAJ7E3304K6WNBX34Q9V/Sept.+26%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - Check out the LA Times listing….”Tod Smear…Dan Bern….Severin Browne..” Severin was/is Jackson Browne’s brother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607103318779-OURM477WE6WBSQ5I7Q5N/Feb.+24%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - The front door of the Iguana. Look, there’s Dan Bern (middle) and Tom McGlauglin (sitting). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940754053-4IRY6KLR1D26LDNFZAEW/May+5%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - Front side of our flyer, designed by roommate/musician, Jef Davis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606888489577-W377Y94CVAFL6LYN21FL/Dec.+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - First time appearance at this small coffeehouse. I don’t think this place lasted too long. At this time, places were opening up all the time, everywhere. The scene was rapidly changing and evolving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607059481802-58489P3D76SCVPNMI637/Aug.+15%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - 1st appearance for me at this club. Mike Giangreco booked this club, which was above the well-known main club, called The Roxy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607202736156-Y4LUXPI27TELVDNB11Y2/Nov.+22%2C+2015.jpg Performances Archive - I would attempt to organize sets into spaces of sit-down, stand-up, acoustic, electric portions of the shows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606889662474-L1DVNQ0JVL84WWZFJEDG/Jan.+25%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - First time here. I’m sitting in with the band Molest Station. We were very loud!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607154227300-35BSUSX2N5HAC08CDVM4/May+14%2C+2008.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104360182-G12KOC8HIYXC0A1JMHVR/Apr.+3%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - My notes may be able to explain more about this event. In an upside-down world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942794597-M7X08J6PY3MWKZ8RPFLY/Aug.+2%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606864275119-G0E9KDND53ETG7HDLOPZ/May+17%2C+19%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Note: Jay Friedmann on guitar and vocals. Jay and I hooked up and played as a duo quite often. Jay was/is an excellent guitarist and stylist. Very classy, I always thought. I was very fortunate have spent time with him. Note #2: Notice the special guests, the Oxymorons. At least 1 member of this band, had been a quasi-member/hanger-on of da da da in the earlier days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606941575689-MFAS21R7TMMWRCWUWU1U/June+6%2C8%2C29+1991.jpg Performances Archive - This flyer has several dates for this time period. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606944433860-IP617XF50FA142ILBE50/Sept.+27%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607206030407-BLTKUTJPXC7R6J8VH475/Jan.+26%2C+2018.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878896876-PCFADEFZSDS4XWMT7D2N/Oct.+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607153729263-61OM0B3NC7W13ZYBFQ4V/June+17%2C+2006.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607204600799-7UO6XHHPIPFXS2U6VGFB/March+29%2C+2017.jpg Performances Archive - This is what happened on this night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858915259-J9F6YPNH3FSYIVU35PZP/Feb.+2%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Alfalfa Jones designed and produced a Mama Pajama calendar, with different musicians/artists for each month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606879458949-H5HEJM05GFUPO2QAV442/Fall+1990+Art+Opening%2C+Mendes+Gallery+%28with+Stephen+Bosco%29.jpg Performances Archive - That’s Steven Bosco on the far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607152582948-WHHO8OCXZUC7KOKW0IWZ/Feb.+2003%2C+Cave+Creek%2C+AZ.jpg Performances Archive - Spent a great weekend here, playing for the locals in the artistic community of Cave Creek, AZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607127227878-3TTB28CF8M9GUQW2XOIW/Sept.+14%2C+1996.jpg Performances Archive - I think Hyperdisc was a record store that also had performances for a little while. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031205284-FU7ZJQSNHQOH12L81IWB/July+14%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - LA Times listing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607062190734-48ZAPH6AJVICP8R3F2V8/Nov.+18%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - “Friday Night Live” series produced by Eddie O’Brien. Terrific host and fun to be around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148543466-S1GQGRQ1W8HN7MR94Y1X/Sept.+24%2C+2000.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607147375388-1CH49AWXC2GS3HY1YRS0/Mar.+19%2C+1999.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606980734753-Y3T3CCW1VEZ032F5AVVE/June+13%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810222622-RPAX297YYEL9P0WQZL6W/Oct.+17%2C+Nov.+3%2C+30%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858152782-RHEA76FWNZ30DC8GP5IV/Jan.+18%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146402399-RNWZKDLFWMZ919KH661O/Dec.+12%2C+1998.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607149497480-Z7TH02OOIIAO2T9UYHEJ/Dec.+1%2C+2001.jpg Performances Archive - A very sad day for music lovers around the world. Upon hearing the news of George Harrison’s death, everyone just seemed to gather. Most went to the logical place, where the Beatles star was located on the walk of fame. The 1st night, we just sat around candles and listened to his music on the radio and CD/sound systems. By the next day or two, guitars came out, and everyone just seemed to spontaneously start singing and playing together. The feeling and love between everyone on the streets, complete strangers on normal days, was immense. At that time, we all felt like family. It’s hard to describe in words what that weekend was like. Many people stayed for hours and hours around that location, going home for maybe some sleep or food, then coming back. We were family. The power of music and love really came together in a profound way for those few days. Nothing was planned or thought-out. Soon, though, the tv and radio and media and microphones came, and before long, the spirit seemed to dissipate, and then it became something else. But, for those rare hours in the late Thursday night and into Friday and part of Saturday….it was quite an incredible time and place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607125832562-QJ29Y2FAVDBMVWEP0GJX/Apr.+25%2C+1996.jpg Performances Archive - I like the fact that Iggy Pop and Peter, Paul and Mary are performing here at the same time. Check listings for more diversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148878328-RKOI25ZL4REWZPNUAHS6/May+29%2C+2001+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802373989-X9XPAGXLTJMINIPL8DHT/Feb.+26%2C+1989+%283%29.jpg Performances Archive - Ahhhh….a real set-list from this night. I’m noticing 5 of my originals on this list. I doubt that we would have performed more than 8 or 9 songs this evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606979467553-NTZJTX6I14VXWR0ICCJW/May+8%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive - 3 different appearances on this date, starting with this opening at the Iguana cafe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138615124-3VQZ03KKQ7XT7YOI08QB/May+2%2C+1998.jpg Performances Archive - Oh, look..i’m a “psychedelic folk-rock lord” I love these listings. Like a time capsule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606718329469-KSSRFG000J8JIJTA9BCB/Jan.+18%2C+1987.jpg Performances Archive - I think that I sketched this little gem the same night I performed there. I remember meeting Luke, of Luke and the Locomotives, at Bilbo’s, during the 80’s. This was pretty much my 1st continuous hangout place, as I began to play regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606890520352-TZN3QKUM8AJIIHYFBXRC/Feb.+17%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - This was a 3 AM show. See the flyer (left) and use your imagination. Also, notes on the other shows around this time, duly scrawled into my journal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208562051-0TPC5N2F4IM1GC8EFAI2/March+8%2C+2019.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606856929601-0HAHXGUA9RK0ZPXA1GHV/Jan.+6%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606805940598-XDNDWR42AU7N3J7QPLJ7/July+30%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - Three Bob Marley/Wailers songs on this set-list. I don’t think we ever did a show without playing some Marley and some Grateful Dead material. “Lively Up Yourself”—I still have memories of practicing and practicing the off-beat rhythm to this song, during da da da rehearsals. Poor Gary, trying to teach us how it should go. I learned a great deal from him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606865738131-PCWVOFDXQA22ZRN4Z631/June+9%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Barbara Mendes met us and we met her at Mama Pajama. Just one of many examples of how a small spot like Mama’s could change the world just by being there, where creative minds could meet and mingle and spread wings into so many different facets of life and love and joy. Barbara created this flyer for her opening night. What a talented and beautiful spirit she was/is. Look her up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606960970808-XCR4RZUNMJCZEK5WZAQ1/July+31%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607106200236-MU7LW81RND9YSKWEVZ9P/Sept.+11%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Backstage with Peter Tork..that was fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606948745098-B7Q8B2ZD6VYYET6EW18L/June+26%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607120487518-RMGOTVK8J4OHZ3XET67F/Oct.+18%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - 1st and only time at this spot. I think Paul Hambrick put this one together. Nice guy, and talented player. He’s still doing it..somewhere.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891214453-3QW2C8KSNC45EXCPOPC1/Mar.+30%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - I produced this show at Mama’s. Robert LaCarr was a gifted harmonica player. Nell Brickner was a sweetheart acoustic singer. Jim Prior——we got to be pretty tight in those days. Very very good friend of mine. Heart of gold, “y’sah”, as he used to say. I miss him still. I may have met Enzo and Carmen on this night. Super cool people, from Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606976462396-Q12KZ14DNHHOF2EL41F7/Oct.+20%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105495338-FGCM0P9607MOP2L01THX/July+2%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Stand on your head, and find out more about the inner ramblings inside the sphere head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606780878145-EYACHTOPAOS44T6C9NFC/Nov.+30%2C+1988.jpg Performances Archive - Back to my solo shows. At this point, I am playing with the band, da da da, as well as playing solo. This is a cool schedule for the Breakaway, for November of ‘88. How many musicians can you recognize? Some are well-known. On Sunday nights, the show was hosted by Darius, a super cool musician who helped a lot of us get established into the “scene”. I wonder where he is now?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209167609-R5HSSM0XC1P5RMJ0SU6U/May+19%2C+2019.jpg Performances Archive - 1st appearance at this beautiful winery located in the hills of Gilroy, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031827304-ARQ3BHOEH9DOP9QOFQZA/Aug.+2%2C+July+20%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607222557561-R9NEC4AJTYRODE5JZFGX/Dec.+15%2C+28%2C+2019.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606806609345-GVPKQZXR6JLGV2KRFFYJ/Sept.+5%2C6%2C17%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - Yes, everything WAS exploding my head apart in those days. Creative explosions, y’ understand. This flyer covered 3 of my solo shows during this period. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606807222481-PPD4HX38022UFPCHYGI0/Sept.+17%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - Jay Tinsky was the one who booked the acts at the Breakaway. And perhaps Mike Giangreco, as well. A lot of talent on this month’s schedule, as you can see. I remember being blown away by watching David Zasoloff one night here. Oh, and there’s Smokey Miles playing on the 21st. Funny and terrific guy. Very kind. I later appeared on one of his cable access shows that he produced. (Somewhere later on this time-line). In these days, I was living in Orange County, CA., and I would spend as many nights as I could in the LA area, soaking up the atmosphere, staying up late ‘till the wee hours of the morning, and finally driving back to the bands’ home, and then doing it again and again. Oh yeah, and working a 40-hour week at the same time. Payin’ dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607033397114-M3VYHT9F4MK3JVGQTXW5/Nov.+17%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607034093886-BBJ5TZSWHP3151BTWK63/Dec.+22%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607150259391-RTNWE4QPE7RL01J2AD9S/Dec.+1+%282%29%2C+2001.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606875124509-W30O2YXQL4M3BJ41FH26/July+7%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - My first time appearing at this guitar shop/performance space in the San Gabriel valley. I would play here quite a few times. This journal sketch was made while I was hanging out, before and after my part of the show. Notice some of the songs that I was thinking about playing that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859221508-5J0CNKTZ3LAUQ4RYWDC7/Feb.+17%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - The picture on this flyer was taken while sitting in Mama Pajama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607148946982-CODA0DINPINSWLOTOKRU/May+29%2C+2001+%283%29.jpg Performances Archive - 1st appearance for me at the popular Knitting Factory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606945931836-DF7BTPFKM8DO1PZ0T7JQ/Jan.+5%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208027059-32O2DZVPKMYG2YPTE6AV/IMG_0024.JPG Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607209524551-BC65IJCEE44QB15SU5NR/May+31%2C+2019.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606942369214-S5LY5EET74N2B6AMCHWE/July+10%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - Ahhh…”Papa John”. Never a dull moment with him around. Hope he’s still around somewhere. This was a fun appearance on live radio, talking and playing songs. There may be a recording of this in the Sphere archives, deep in the bowels of cassette-ville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607152748542-5PFH7GKPWFNE0SFACQ6Q/Feb.+22%2C+2003.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606858259531-NWY4NJQTA27VQFTWVSW3/Jan.+18%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607205516174-FZX2GBRAHD0UBKJISF6S/Nov.+24%2C+2017.jpg Performances Archive - This restaurant/lounge venue turned out to be a terrific place for me to expand my repertoire and hone my skills as a performer. I’d usually play 4, sometimes 5 hours straight, just to get the music out there. Wonderfull staff and friendly audience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1610405378383-OIXOH3AFMSR0J15TG7BN/Jan+5%2C+2021+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606947513431-AMDHBSCSKP02THEXZ4HO/April+17%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607035742281-MP1F5TGG3E5XJ77Q90PF/Feb.+23%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - Benefit for Ellyn due to the big earthquake of ‘94. Lots of devastation ‘round here. Immensely talented get-together here tonight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606943536882-XO5DM6UUH28P5CYGV2RE/Sept.+1%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - My set list for this show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607061787539-Y14MXO8HND3VLLK8F90J/Oct.+31%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891696685-YDFIIBEGIUNE7RFQVRFI/Mar.+30%2C+1991+%283%29.jpg Performances Archive - March schedule for Mama’s, designed by Alfalfa Jones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607147764938-5URA6RWL1RA8XJCIFRLP/June+19%2C+1999.jpg Performances Archive - Sharing the bill with the off-beat, funny, and dazzling singer/songwriter Laurie Powell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606808022256-GXH60HIRKSKDSJ3BTV4L/Oct.+17%2C+Nov.+3%2C+30%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - Brenda, who ran the Natural Fudge, was a beautiful, crazy character, whom we all loved. Some nights you would get some strange steet people coming into the club. I don’t believe there was a cover charge, so, anyone could just walk in. Well, it WAS Hollywood!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607059759009-4KWMAP5331OAVBIWLRGV/Aug.+18%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - First appearance at this venue/restaurant. The members of Soljak look a bit too young to be here, don’t you think? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606804818209-QGB083OGR5BX0G88WWEA/July+7%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - The famous Palomino club. Probably the best-known country music club in the Los Angeles area. The bands and acts that appeared on this legendary stage throughout the years: Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Everly Brothers, Flying Burrito Brothers, Rick Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Nelson, to name 8. Also was the place where George Harrison, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty and others had an impromptu jam one night. Venue closed not too many years after this show. They had a great pinball machine here, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606891051590-PTUVEX17Q0USCVSK8JYC/March+28%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - Playing with Molest Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607040335630-GZ20TS54JN7DDILCA77T/May+13%2C+1994.jpg Performances Archive - Set list for this night’s performance. Songs with a check mark are the ones actually played, in most cases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607150762495-OTAND9A5FP2S5QBM9ESX/Feb.+23%2C+2001.jpg Performances Archive - A special night for the record label run by Mark Humphreys, Trough Records. Mark was/is a great supporter of local artists and musicians in and around LA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606946594586-HEZU94192LC1NV85ZKLR/Feb.+25%2C+1992.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607208933180-2F38C5CRSFCMKM28M42O/May+17%2C+2019.jpg Performances Archive - See those burnt markings? That is what can happen when you lay your set list on the floor, on top of some lamps used for lighting. I was so hot that night that I was a fire hazard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607105772324-2N9ARC1WBXH307PQ16DP/July+30%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Sad occasion. Last night of the Iguana coffeehouse. Thanks, Tom, for making it happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606874485470-7ITXENOX0YQ52S5990P3/June+24%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - What was I doing here? Well, it was an opportunity to perform, that’s all. No other deep philosophical reason. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607104814265-LIYFIX5WZPBS7VRCTOO8/May+9%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - Notice that Chuck Z was on the bill this night. One of the funniest comedians I’ve ever known. Yes, he was “unbelievable. Wild. Funny as Hell”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606803406447-9619XLUCRGI67YFQDIRB/Apr.+7%2C+1989.jpg Performances Archive - We were the supporting act for Wild Child, a Doors tribute band. The lead singer of Wild Child really did look like Jim Morrison, too! I think he became semi-famous later on. His name was Dave something. da da da did (dadadadid) several shows with Wild Child in that time period. I remember that the Strand had a revolving stage, set among dinner tables with nice table-cloths and everything. Very “upper-class” environment. I also remember that we lost quite a bit of $$ on this one. Standard policy, unfortunately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607136878504-Y9I527MXPCLJ0HX1RIJC/May%2C+1997.jpg Performances Archive - Oh, look….there’s Rich Brenner standing in the doorway of his place, Highland Grounds. Don’t tell anyone, but, one night, me and Brandon Meyer and a couple of others, climbed up on the billboard from the roof and caused a ruckus. If only Rich knew the trouble we caused….As he would say….”god bless him”…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138741795-G05EYMVVFSG1LUG03PRE/May+2%2C+1998+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Mark Phillips….one of the kings of the acoustic music underground scene in LA/Hollywood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877380995-NP6ZFDY4991ESFI3ZR7G/Aug.+26%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - This was Barbara Mendes’ get-together, with hundreds of attendees. Named after one of my songs, “Shake The Tree”. We danced and played and sang and laughed the day and night away. Good times. Check out the flyer here. Done by Barbara that very same day/night! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606859598172-HHP6YM97U60XCKUG6GUS/Feb.+20%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Looks like we were the Toad Cadets. Very nice flyer designed by Carl Hartel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606802319996-SYH7JTQYSFFVCQTHA4ME/Feb.+26%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606878350454-L71VI9LLI61UKOWHT76V/Sept.+15%2C+1990+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Looks like I played 3 different places on this date. No time for sleep when there’s so much going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607138357412-Z68VYQMU15YNPEMKFJTK/April+18%2C+1998.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606810795925-J0YRS5HW5GMHHMNYUFR0/Dec.+14%2C+1989+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Guess I’m the opening act at this show. Maybe it was Bill Skinner who requested my last song? (see set-list above). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606940552660-4BGA18ITSLXYC74ECLJ2/Apr.+21%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - Listing for the show, in the LA Times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607146575412-LLWRQ0RYKFRGNN4SDH8L/Jan.+22%2C+1999.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863016622-CA8UJ0XHA28OJG2W7GH9/April+29%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Wood & Smoke (appearing on May 12), were an acoustic duo whom I first met at the Bilbo Baggins club in Orange County. Cool guys. Wonder where they are now? Wouldn’t it be interesting to research all of these acts and find out who and what and where and how? OK. Go for it, all of you historians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606861084491-NAX7NCASE4AJWI50X065/Apr.+5%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Reading my note right below this flyer is a reminder of those times, when I didn’t have enough $$ to make copies of my flyers to hand out. Payin’ dues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606863497786-VQS67FQ9JD1TZDQ0TR67/May+1%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Dee Dee Dunmoyer and I, in the lobby of the Breakaway, waiting to perform. This was an article appearing in the LA Times, as the acoustic music scene keeps getting bigger and better all around these parts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607031050959-WLF6HWSXCGOJWXM0F3OW/July+14%2C+1993.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607102222223-J9PS6NQQ11AFKSFRPL9H/Jan.+12%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive - This was the same space as the former 8121 Club. Now renamed the Sound Gallery. Diane Hall was the terrific hostess (formerly host of the Highland Grounds open mic shows). Different name, same smelly, funky atmosphere, with pool tables upstairs. Atmospheric, one could say. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606857796982-44WA05M9XOTV1QOGMVF9/Jan.+15%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Other performers/attendees on this evening. John was a genius engineer, and a music lover as well. Ani was from the east, as in India, I believe. Is that her signature in her native script? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606877674610-H26MDN8AY33GGPJMIHA7/Aug.+27%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - I played the part of a singing, guitar-playing troubadour. Pretty big production. We practiced and rehearsed and everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607188155034-I21XKZ5UYKITORX00U4W/Feb.+13%2C+2010.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606875561384-UBRD5MX04FLF06IJJ097/July+14%2C+1990.jpg Performances Archive - Art opening for Rick Cummings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606941409720-T0FEE6L6KKAE84P5LGPG/June+3%2C+1991.jpg Performances Archive - This was basically a rock music venue. On this night, I was sitting in with Molest Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607143956168-NKANX3G3NNM1ZJT7G6K0/July+19%2C+1998.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607155147087-7R6NXBI6WKETKG6HD5QW/May+20%2C+2010.jpg Performances Archive - Another Bobfest. My notes describe the evening in detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606980159793-9SLNIC780KCVOMOT1CGS/May+17%2C+1993+%282%29.jpg Performances Archive - Still more info on this amazing, unique series, in Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1607103790625-X0AHSYSA5A7D1PM61FYF/Mar.+16%2C+1995.jpg Performances Archive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3d90ef6f29515e33f83874/1606781779824-W7FHNU0EG4AI1GOSTI8S/Dec.+21%2C+1988.jpg Performances Archive - Another interesting flyer, created by our bass player, Saki, for this show. This may have been our only gig at this venue. Interesting tidbit (or not), Montclair is right next to Claremont, (get it?), in the San Gabriel valley, southeast of Los Angeles. Frank Zappa spent some time in the early to mid 60’s in these environs.