Retired in Kitsap County near Seattle. Writing music, editing DVD's for the Navy Musicians Association Archives, playing in three different bands and playing the house husband role for Diane who is teaching school (orchestra) in the local public school system. Fixing up and spending time at our cabin in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. Trying to keep up with "where is Annie this time!" Enjoying life with my beautiful wife. Going to Mariners games. Hanging out with Tex Waldron at his jazz club "Tula's" in Seattle. And that just about covers it!
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Check out my new book "The Art of Rehearsing the Stage Band".
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To hear my music (mostly jazz):
http://www.reverbnation.com/midiartstudio
To watch mini movies of interview and features by the Navy Musicians Association Archives department:
Best Friends Everyone in Port Authority - Don Letbetter, Jim Allen, Rose Lewis, Dave Caradine, Norman Clark, Scoobie Reddick, Scottie Radsdale, Dick Glass, Larry Shirk, Jim Savage, Mike Husky, Lenny Lieberman, my very best buddy, DIANE HORNER! Outside the Navy were the guys in "The Gentlemen of Sound", Bob Criag's band including one of my all time best friends Jesse Adams.
Best Moment That's easy- my Wedding Day with Diane Marie Horner Beegle! AND Annie's birthday. Working in the Nashville studios with my old shipmate from the Pensacola Band, Ron Oates. First class productions all the way. The Red Lane sessions stand out as one of the musical highlights of my playing career. The Navy Band's 50th Anniversary Concert at the Kennedy Center was spectacular. Being a member and later leader of the Premier Rock Band of the US Navy Band Port Authority.
Chain of Command CDR Ned Muffley, LTCDR Hal Hessler, LT John Fluck, LT Ray Ascione, CDR Joe Phillips
Other Memories 1976 in New York City, the Big Birthday Bash; tours in North Africa, Southern Europe, Diego Garcia (WOW), Northwest Cape, Australia, Subic Bay, PI, all over the USA, playing for President Ford's birthday party in the East Wing of the White House, concerts on the Capital Steps, Playing in Bob Craig's Band "The Gentlemen of Sound" with Jesse Adams.
