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Hello All ... no new material to post. Why? Between working up an act as part of blues band and finally having a line up to properly record a new album there hasn't been time.
Not to worry new stuff is in process but is lower priority to getting an album properly recorded. Great players - Bass, Keys, and drums that it's a privilege to work with ...
Not sure how long the album will take to record .... stay with me cuz it's gonna be good!
Thats the happs for now, Tom

Lots of things changing ... My wife is recovering from long term COVID-19 and I joined a new band.
I also acquired new mastering and audio restoration software so my final product should be even better.
I have new songs and I hope to finally start tracking the demos soon ... this batch of material has taken far longer than anything I have done before. Sometimes life gets in the way .... Thats the happs! - Tom

Happy New Year,

Covid 19 hasn't gotten me and hope it doesn't gets you either.
It has, however, put a damper on the recording of the new album.
So all the new music I have written is still waiting to be recorded.
And during this time I have written a few more things but they still need to be finished.

I hope the new year is better to all of us that the last one was.

May all the all best find you and yours in the coming year.

-Tom

PS I attached a video that I did as part of a Facebook Group thing - The massive Blind Jam
This is one of mine - The backing track is not me - Hope you like it!!!

Moved into a new house ... studio is up and running ... guitars hung on the walls ... closet full of gear (guitars, amps, and effects). New songs in the works and finally some time to work on my writing ... rebuilding my chops and my voice (gonna be a long slow road but at least I can still play and sing a bit). Still going through some medical procedures but nothing major this time. The newest song that I'm working on is a bit angry than usual. I guess I headed back to rock n roll territory for the next couple. Let me know what you're thinking ... who knows what could spark to the next song. That's the happs ... Tom

A long time ago in a garage far away in that garage I lived. I had a lot of time on my hands and some mediocre recording gear ... the Madman in a Monastery album ( not sure these tracks deserve that name ) were the result. I was heavily into textures and I had a synthesizer and an echoplex ... uh oh!!!
Listen at your own risk. These tracks may cause drowsiness, thoughts of suicide, or the uncontrollable urge to go bowling ... You have been warned!!!

Yeah you heard correctly ... on 05/01/19 I had triple bypass surgery. Went in for a routine check up over a little stiffness in my chest ... no pain just periodic stiffness. They thought maybe I needed a stint (or two) but once on the catheter table they found the blood supply to left side of my heart (upper and lower) was 90% blocked. I was immediately transferred to hospital with a cardiac treatment center and the next day I was in surgery. Never had a heart attack or even any real discomfort.
When in doubt get checked out. This probably saved my life. Recovering well ... rebuilding my guitar technique as I am fully retired now so I have time to play, write, and record. Getting drum tracks from Mike (my partner in the bay area) so things are finally moving in the right direction. My wife was happy she bought me a Gordon Smith guitar (based on my preferred options.
That ought show up in a month or two so looking forward to that.

That's the happs ... Tom

Hello Everybody,

I have been in Amsterdam since Saturday and will be leaving this Saturday. Yesterday I went Bruges Belgium which is an amazing place. A strange combination of history lesson and tourist convention . Some truly old and lovely buildings and great food too!
On a musical note my drummer has his recording gear up and running and soon we should be working on new music. That will start up once I return home.
If all goes well I will be moving my gear into a space strictly devoted to making music. That should also happen soon and will make creating new music even easier.

That's the happs ...

Tom

Had job as a QA inspector ... complained about the factory lead yelling at people and the owner started yelling at me 'cuz I complained. Walked out and will not be returning ... More time for music. That sounds good to me.

I'd like to thank everyone that recommenced my music. Every little bit helps plus it makes me happy to know some of you like my stuff enough to put your name behind it.

Just got over the flu ... hopefully you all dodged it but if not I feel your pain.

The track I have attached surprised me by reaching top 10 in the world in the Ska rankings.
Not doing that well now (I think) but it is still a happy memory. Recorded in 1989 and remaster in 2017 (I think).

Lost My Dog ... written and recorded in two hours ... well that's the happs ... Tom

Hey There,

My drummer is sending me his recording gear to see if I can get it working ... If I can work on the new album will start almost immediately. If not ...

Latest music ... I am part of the Massive Blind Jam Project on Facebook ... this track will be up on Wednesday evening but you can see it now ... (expired link) ... Hope you like it ...

That's the happs ... Tom

Musical news ... getting some lost software back on line ... finally got my Addictive Drums 2 and the associated AD Paks back on line and functioning. So now if I wish I can have some great sounding MIDI drums (if I am am not to lazy to program the drums parts). Mike the drummer is working on getting his recording setup working and am hopeful that will happen soon as a drummer of his caliber would be better than anything I could come up with.
here is the most recent musical thing I did .... (expired link)
I am part of a group that gets a backing track and adds our guitar parts ... we do this once a week.
That link will take you to my Facebook page (directly to video) ... hopefully you like it.

That's the happs ... Tom

Sadly my drummer wasn't able to make it out here and his system isn't working yet.
We are attempting to handle this remotely but may have to get me and the gear together in the same room to resolve the issues. In the mean time "Play Licks Now" (a creator of really cool backing tracks) has given me a non-exclusive license to use one of his tracks. I did the lead guitar
work and the rest is him. I have titled this collaboration "The Joe-Zen One". Once you give it a listen it may become clear how it got its title. This version is the first attempt and it most likely change as I work with it some more. I hope you like it .... Tom

The track is attached to this message so you won't have to search for it.

My drummer is finally gonna make out to Las Vegas which is where I live.
This will let us get his recording system as close as clone to mine as we can make it.
That way whatever projects we are working on together will look and act the same in both systems.
In the mean time I have been writing and reviewing older material so see what should be redone.

I attached the demo of "Bringing You Down" ... any comments on this song would be welcome.

Tom

PS you can hear an alternate version here (slightly different - extra chorus ... different mix on vocals and lead guitar
(expired link)