Back to My Roots

This week I'm completing a full circle that started almost a half-century ago. Back in seventh grade, I made my first appearance on stage as a musician. I played drums. Dave Bohush was on harmonica and vocals. Louis Bertoni played keyboards. Dave went on to a professional music career before he was killed in an auto accident; Louis went into law. We performed two Beatles' numbers: "I'm a Loser" and "This Boy". That night we were competing in a talent show at Maine-Endwell High School in Endwell, New York. For the record, we were not the winners. I don't know what the judges were thinking (or drinking). This Wednesday night I'll return the same stage as Reprise 60s provides back up music for a student idol competition, modeled after the American Idol television series. I can't wait to re-live the dawning of my musical avocation. This is going to be fun.

The Phones Are Ringing Again

I got a call last Friday from one of our favorite venues, John Barleycorn, in Owego, NY. They want us to appear there in February. Later the same day, I got a call from Bob. Number 5 Restaurant (a former firehouse, now one of the classiest restaurants and hottest nightspots in the Binghamton area) contacted him that morning to ask if we were available for New Years' Eve. We are. They are looking for ideas on creating a Sixties theme for the night, to complement our music.

The word is getting out there. Reprise 60s is definitely worthy of a look - and a listen.

Our name is not exactly in lights here, but I still get a real kick out of seeing it on this sign when I'm driving down the road a couple of miles from my house.