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Let's Go To The Midnight Movie!

In the Summer of 1975, I turned the glorious age of 16! But, with 16...I had to get a job. That was just part of the deal. To have my...

Mom, I need a better guitar!

With my mom, scheduded for a complicated surgery tomorrow, today’s tale from the orange room involves her. I was sick with the flu in...

Dude, you killed the Grooms Dad!

As soon as the three of us moved into our house in Creve Coeur, I painted my bedroom the same burnt orange paint to augment my furniture....

The Burnt Peas Story.

One week in January 1980, we packed the band truck up and headed for our week engagement in Minnesota!!!! It was a long cold week but...

1973 Beatles comeback bonanza!!!

The Beatles were as close to being back together as they would ever be in 1973. In May, Paul released Red Rose Speedway. Mom bought it...

What was playing in the Orange room?

For my eighth grade graduation in May of 73’ I received a Zeinth record player with interesting diffusion speakers. It probably cost 100...

The Orange Room

It was May 1973, and I had just walked home the 3 and a half blocks from Monroe grade school to our home on Tiara Strip. I had sung...

Through The Mist Of Time

It"s difficult to comprehend turning 60 this coming Summer. I am aware of the challenges and feel the urge to write, create and organize...

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