Anytime... ...And the Band Played On.

Ohhhhh, anytime you want me,
Ohhhhh, anytime that you need me,
Ohhhhh, anytime that you want me to,
Ohhhhh, anytime that you need me. ~ Journey, 'Anytime.'

It doesn't matter what you like. You like it. That's good enough. And yes, I like Journey. There. I said it.

What it comes down to is music is the glue that sticks the world together. Just look at the people on the streets. Earphones in. Bobbing their heads.

It's pure poetry in motion. Literally.

And how can that be bad?

And for me, well, my musical career was a foregone conclusion when I first heard "Panama." It floored me. It still does. I'm 16 all over again every time that song comes on.

But what sold me was "Mean Streets." Yes, it's more than a Scorcese movie. It's Eddie playing too fast, too long, and too hard on a city block well after dark. And I love it.

"Easy Like Sunday Morning." Also love that. Which kills my wife.

So what's the point? I'll get to it now. We go through this life once. That's it. Once. No rehearsals, no do-overs. You get one shot at it. What you want. What you believe. What you care about.

And what do you care about? I know what I care about. Some silly little riff at 2:44 into a Guns and Roses song. Is it important? Of course not, but I think it is. And that's what gives my life any sort of meaning. So ultimately, what I'm getting at is this:

I'm coming out of retirement.

Yes, me and my '72 Telecaster Custom Reissue are back in the market. I'm looking for something hard-hitting and original. I'm going to play it my way, all the way. I will leave fans (of which I have none) totally disappointed. I had one band that I loved. They're called 'Outasynk' and I love what I did with them.

But this time? Yeah, this boy is going to tame the man.

So if you have a band in the Philly area, and you're looking for a totally egotistical guitar player, e-mail me.

Or I'll just do it myself.

Coming to venue near you in 2011. And I have the place picked out.

More to come. Grab your ear plugs, you'll need them.

I may be old, but I'm just getting started.