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About sixstrstories

I am the son and only child of a registered nurse & a self-employed collector of wildflowers. I went on to become: a Beatles’ fan; a record collector; a drummer; a music magazine subscriber; a guitar player; a songwriter; a high school graduate; a college student; a music major; a performing singer/guitarist; a photography student; a yearbook photographer; a student teacher; a boyfriend; a letter writer; a college graduate; an elementary school music teacher; an apartment dweller; a husband; a guitar teacher/independent contractor; a homeowner; an independent music producer; the father of a daughter; the father of a son; a bandmate; a teacher of the history of popular music in America; an instructor of music/adjunct faculty member; a grandfather (x3); a condo dweller; and a blogger.

On This Day In Music History: “T-Bone Shuffle”

Posted on April 21, 2010 by sixstrstories

You’ll be seeing quite a few of these “On this day…” entries in my blog. They are my way of celebrating music and musicians that, in my humble (or not-so-humble: I do have a blog.) opinion, deserve celebration. Blues singer … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on April 18, 2010 by sixstrstories

“Good music doesn’t get old.” This quote, attributed to Mr. Jelly Roll Morton (New Orleans pianist, composer and self-proclaimed inventor of Jazz) has become a bit of a mantra for me. There is so much good and old music that … Continue reading →

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