It’s A Wrap

By mheff | October 12, 2025

Well, we finished the trip with a great show in Skokie Illinois (Chicago). Too bad there weren’t more people there to enjoy it. Don’t get me wrong, we did pretty well, but yesterday in Cedarburg, we were sold out, and it takes just one SRO to get spoiled. By the way, the picture above is of…

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One Left

By mheff | October 11, 2025

Boulevard Friday, October 10, 2025 11:20 pm Take me down to the boulevard Almost home Take me down to the boulevard Then leave me alone I got some things to think about Things to work on So take me down to the boulevard Rue de Saint Jean The show went really well tonight. I could…

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The Treachery Of Words

By mheff | October 10, 2025

2:15 pm Thursday, October 9,  2025T This Is Not A Post Because this is a rare day off, no travelling, I’ve decided to be capricious, carefree, and irresponsible. So far, I’ve watched two episodes of South Park, completed three “expert” LA Times Sudokus, aced an archived Saturday New York Times crossword puzzle, went for the complimentary…

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It’s A Wonderful Strife

By mheff | October 9, 2025

 2:10 pm  CDT Fromage Stop! I want to get off. At times like this, the whole deal hardly seems worth it. To travel all these miles and put up with all the niggling politics, just for an hour or two, three times a week, to actually play music……I could stay at home and be a…

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River Dance

By mheff | October 8, 2025

Sho’ Nuff Tuesday October 7 2025 12:21 pm What a dance Do they do Lordy now I’m telling you They don’t need no band They keep time clapping hands They’re as happy as cows Chewing on some cud When they beat their feet In the O-Y-O mud With apologies to Dean Martin I’m starting the…

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Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus

By mheff | October 7, 2025

3:30 pm Monday October 6 2025 Take Me To The O-Y-O We’re travelling south on Interstate 75 about an hour and a half from Cincinnati. We left this morning at 10 am.  I like to think that I’m a pretty tough guy but this life-style is draining. The “romance” of the road wore off years…

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Traverse City

By mheff | October 6, 2025

Traverse City, MI. Sunday October 5 2025 4:15 pm It’s an early one tonight. The show starts at 6 pm. Sound check is done so now it’s hurry up and wait time. I’m having a low energy day. I’m dragging my ass like a dog with hemorrhoids.  Whenever this happens, being the, ahem, consummate professional…

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Traverse City Eve

By mheff | October 5, 2025

Travel Day 11:58 pm Saturday October 4 2025 There was no show today. Just travel, which was an uneventful 3 1/2 hours of sitting in the backseat of the truck.  For years I’d keep myself entertained on long trips by staring out the window of the airplane, car or tour bus. It was like meditation.…

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Lansing MI

By mheff | October 4, 2025

3:15pm  Friday, October 3,  2025 And On The Fourth Day We’re driving north on the interstate, about half an hour from Lansing. Forty-five minutes late for load-in, and the sound check is at 4:00 pm. Nobody seems overly concerned. You have to wonder if a bit of that “we are the talent, not the staff” sort…

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Hello Cleveland

By mheff | October 3, 2025

What? And Quit Show Business? 9:20 am Thursday, October 2, 2025Hi Everyone!As I write, I’m still in my hotel room in Pittsburgh. I need to be in the car park by 10 am with my belongings, which includes my bulky Yamaha MODX8 keyboard that I take to my room each night so I can sleep.…

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