2009 marks my 20th anniversary of making music for a living {no day job!} I'm gonna commemorate with a "Live" album that will hopefully be out in a couple of months.

I never achieved the ol' cliche of "superstardom" but I've made a good living, and met lots of cool people, and have LOTS of stories to tell. I've gotten to play venues like the Bluebird in Nashville, the Seasongood Pavilion here in Cincy, and several venues on Beale St in Memphis. I've also played every s*ithole dive in the midwest {even got stabbed in one of em'!}I've suffered through indignities like opening for a Wrestling Bear,and I've gotten to open for and meet a bunch of people that I grew up listening to..{.38 Special,Dave Mason,Buddy Miles, Lonnie Mack, Blue Oyster Cult, ELO, Buddy Guy, Dr John, Ronnie Milsap, Rik Emmett of Triumph, The Guess Who, Pat Benetar ect, and even some currently popular artists {Montgomery Gentry, Dream Theater, and Todd Snider}During that span my hair turned gray {viva grecian formula!} I've gained 100 pounds, and killed LOTS of brain cells!
I've been thru 5 studio albums, 3 stints in rehab, and 2 marriages.

All in all, a long strange trip that's had far more ups than downs {Beats digging ditches!} I still have things to look forward to like a gig in Put-in Bay this upcoming summer, and a couple of my songs have been making me some x-tra cash thru Pump Audio, so I won't be packing it in anytime soon {knock on wood!}
I just wanna say it's great to be part of this organization...Here's to 20 more!

Last edited by Bob Cushing; 01/19/09 07:06 PM.
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