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Walnut Creek, California

July 3, 2025 12:23pm CST

Hair of the Dawg has its first gig at a local brewery this forthcoming Sunday. Wish us luck/skill! I am not even sure what we'll be paid, perhaps $200 plus unlimited beer. Maybe we'll put a tip jar out as well..I dunno. I just e-signed a contract fora December 15 Christmas gig. We'll be doing mostly Christmas songs for that one. It's a private party being thrown by a local Quilters Guild. Could be a rough crowd. At Guitar Center, I have been teaching my piano students to improvise over seventh chords. It's easy to do, and it sounds like jazz. That's about it from here.I have only six students this afternoon,so I should survive. What music have you been listening to lately?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (389958)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jul 25

I've just finished Willie Nelson's autobiography. It was a fascinating read and mentioned dozens of musicians I'd never heard of before @FourWalls' discussions. Good luck with the gig.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (240681)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jul 25

Thank you. I wonder if I would have heard of some of those musicians. Townes Van Zandt, yes. Patsy Kline, yes. Waylon Jennings,yes. But the rest?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (240681)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jul 25

@JudyEv I've heard of those three.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (389958)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jul 25

@TheHorse I haven't time now but I'll do a post about them one day. Lefty Frizzell was one, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, - lots I'd never heard of.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (93207)

• Bangalore, India

3 Jul 25

Congratulations! I hope that you get some good money, either through the payment or in that jar

I was in a mood to listen to Yesudas, a very famous singer from old golden days of 70s and 80s. He has a lovely voice.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (240681)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Jul 25

I do not believe I have heard of that musician.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (240681)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jul 25

@arunima25 I will give it a listen.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (93207)

• Bangalore, India

4 Jul 25

@TheHorse He is an old singer. Though he comes from South of India, he has sung many Hindi songs in Bollywood in 70s and 80s. Very melodious voice!! This one is from a movie in 1976. He is the playback singer here.

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