First of all, I am married to my best friend, Sheree, and am one of the the luckiest men in the universe. Second of all, most of the songs that appear on this site were written by some of the best song writers in the world, that I had the honor of working with ( Caraco, On Fire, Lanning, Colone, Brekke) I cannot keep up with naming them as this site is limited to putting my name on everything. I am on all recordings. Drums, percussion, and background vocals. Co-Writing, a smidge. I have recieved permission by all parties involved to place their music on this site. Most of us have known each other for approximately thirty to forty years. My brother Chris and I started playing the Topanga Corral at ages 10 and 11, sitting in with Jimmie Lawten & the Lawmen, then we later became the house band, sitting in with everyone in the world (just about). Our children are now playing amongst some of the best in the world. We have played in front of thousands, or, two people. Coast to coast playing with the most famous and the least known, ever. At times the later has been the best. This site is dedicated to many bands that we have all been under different names (not to hide, just to change.) Most of us have all been in the same bands, or working with Jon Brekke on anyone of his cutting edge film projrcts, just at different times. Michael Lanning, Derol Caraco, Robbie Weaver, Chris Brekke, Ed Hilbert, J.D. Bender (Then there is Jaco Caraco, Ryan Brekke, The Slater Sisters ( not really sisters but cousins) with Matt Mason on bass I might add. Now hold on to your hats. Wait until you see "Frank and Derol" the hottest new trio built with Codi Caraco. Not to mention, Tyler Hilton, no realation to Paris, is all over the place and you never know where you will find Paulna and Sulaka. Above, from Jaco to Sulaka, just the begining of the next generation). Tommy & Jimmie Hilton, Steve ( playing Grandpa), Brion Levitsky, Patrick Pearsaul, J.D. Bender, Michael on Fire, Bobbie Hall, Les Dudek, Jackson Brown, Randy Skirvin, Max Geldray (google his name, he played with Django Reinhardt and is considered the first jazz harmonica player in the world, a true legend), Robin Blakeney, Michael Mason, Muddy Waters, Dion( one class act), Papa John Creech (R.I.P.), Stevie Nicks. Then, Sir James Gallway, James Walker and Sam Most( all in the same night.) Whew, what a night. We could drop names like flies, but it would never enhance what we have. An irreplaceable longevity of sharing our hearts and souls, for only one reason. We love it. Love to all that surround you, Tobias
tobias, the first half of life's Friend Space (Top 39)
ahh..tobias i am sure at times we are surfing the same vibratory wave . your comment was a blessed validation as you were on my heart yesterday! i was lookin at your page ,listenin to your toons thinkin ...im so glad i met this guy ..what a beautiful soul ,what light that shines forth from the brief correspondence we have had..i am so thankful we connected here.
hello dear one !! just wanted to let you know that you have been on my heart and i have been prayin for you !! hope all is well within you and all that surrounds you dear one !!
may peace and joy be yours ,may you be blessed with laughter good times and good people .... and i pray this for that one person who at every gathering gets to drunk and starts fights every year would be drunk in the spirit and not in the flesh and let only words of love flow from there mouth,,,,lol
thinking of you this freezin morning hope all is well and good ... continue to let the divine fires of all that you all burn bright for all to see and feel warm in your presance..
Jai Guru, thanks for the much needed hug. And my bird is all better, no more molting or anything. I was a good girl and didn't itch her. Now I'll have my wings where ever I go. :)
Hey!!! I actually have been thinking about you and Sheree a lot lately. I hate it when I am bad about keeping up with people, but hey, I figure that we will always be friends even if it's in our minds. We are the kind that can just pick up were we left off and I think that's more valuable than makeing sure I call every week or month or whatever.=-) I need your address cause I need it for the wedding invites. I am having Billy Foppiano play at the wedding! I think you know him right?? He has my mom's maiden name. Go figure=-)
Well, let me be the only one to say, you are the PERFECT man in EVERY way. Tobias, you make me happy to be alive every second. I adore you. You make me laugh, you make me feel safe and you give me everything I need. Amazing. Love "allways", Sheree
Seriously! Shannon is so up-tight all the time.. I really wish she would cut lose every once in a while. Please don't karate chop me when I come to your house at 3am, I'll be really quiet! :-)
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