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Hopefully I sound like myself altho:
I have heard comment's from people that I sound a little like Willie Nelson - Gordon Lightfoot - Roger Miller - Ray Price - Billy Joe Shaver BUT, I hope I remind people of nobody but me !!
I found a pair of drum stick's and a set of old drum's with a stool at the local American Red Cross Center in small town outside of the military base where I was stationed in France and began Beating on them over the week's to come until I could make some sense out of different rhythm's, I then took myself to the Service Club on base and began sitting in with the player's that would Jam everyday after work and got to where I could handle most every kind of music they played. Not being satisfied with just drumming I bought an old acoustic guitar from a friend leaving for the States (Marvin Manley) and began what was a trial and error situation re: chord's-progression's etc!! THEN, I met a couple of young guy's that would come play and practice guitar together at the Service Club and Boldly asked if they would help me learn chord's and one of them agreed to help. One of the guy's went on to a military career Mr. Doug Land (fantastic guitar player at age 15) and the other young man age 15 was none other than Jerry Corbitt Co-Founder of ' THE YOUNGBLOODS '. Jerry worked with me on chord's, rhythm's and whatever else I could handle at the time musically and the rest is history for all concerned. * * * *
I began playing drum's for local band's when I returned to the states from Europe and ended up going to WWVA Jamboree with Doug LaValley and Jean Marie and stayed there playing for the Jamboree act's throught the USA then Nashville called to me and I went on the road there with Up and Coming Band's. (I must say this about that) if it had not been for my second 'MOM' Tootsie Bess owner of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge I never could have had the opportunity to stay until I connected with a solid GIG as she allowed me to run an OPEN TAB on beverage and food (of which I alway's paid) by working Linebaugh's Restraunt waiting table's and to keep a roof over my head, then one day,, my dear friend of 40+ year's Charlie Garner told his boss about me being a drummer and SLEEPY LABEEF came to Linebaugh's and asked me to play drum's for him. I worked on and off with this Legendary Rockabilly for nearly 40 year's and would still be with him today if not for raising my now 11 year old son. <* * * *
I signed with BMI Nashville in 1976 while an affiliate writer with Warner Bros.(Nash.) Co-Writing with the (late great) Singer/Songwriter 'Handsome' Harlan Sanders. We went on to write many song's that were recorded over the year by various Artist's of which were well accepted by the listener's and radio station's across the USA/Canada and around the world.
Harlan passed away a few year's ago leaving a large void in my life, as well as being Co-Writer he was my Best Friend, and BEST MAN when my wife and I were married in 1972, he loved my little son P.J. and P.J. loved him, we all miss him very much. * * * *
I formed SCRIMSHAW RECORDS in 1979 and my publishing company SCRIMSHAW MUSIC BMI in 1980 for the reason of having a Record Label and Publishing company at my disposal so I could Catalog and Protect my own song's, Record and Release whomever and whatever I wished whenever I chose, allowing me not to have to (KISS) some record company owner's Donkey to do so.* * * *
I have recorded Nationally for COUNTRY SHOWCASE AMERICA RECORDS (CSA) Md. receiving many Great Review's/Triple Pick's to Hit from the now defunct Review Process of RECORD WORLD/BILLBOARD and CASH BOX covering Canada/USA and the world, and of course on my own label SCRIMSHAW RECORDS Tn. * * * *
I have Produced/Arranged two Album's on SCRIMSHAW RECORDS for a talented, lovely Lady from New England by the name of 'SHARMAN' of which were Recorded in Nasville,Tn. at Bayou Recording Studio engineered by the GREAT Mr. George Clinton which went on to receive numerous Rave Review's from Fan's/Radio and Press. Artist's that have recorded on SCRIMSHAW RECORDS are: GRIZZLY DAVE -- SHARMAN -- AMARILLO -- JIMMY PARKER (Party Of One) written by: (the late) Harlan Sanders, this song was one of the the most played, longest running songs ever played by radio in the New England area,, and is still being played today, and of course myself !! * * * *
After 20 year's of retirement (giving myself the Axe as someone else I know did)) from the music business as far as performing to solidify my family and home. Thanks to MR.& Mrs George Rohm in 2003 allowing me to take part in a (Writer's Round) at the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival which re-kindled that ol' flame for performing of which I missed so much,,, I am glad to back.
To be continued,,,,,,
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Hey there, RC, dang, what a great time. I love everything Popcorn and Regina do for the songwriters. Fantastic to meet you, this year. Looking forward to a more great music. Thanks for being a friend, buddy.
Hey RC wow wasnt that fun... like a square dance it is fast and then over and you sit down for a minute and the room spins and then you say dang lets go around again. see you next year! thanks for being a part of the great times I had. DEB
Hey R.C! Thanks for the friend's request and sweet comment. Hope you have a great week and a blessed 2008! Keep the faith and may the Lord bless you in all you do. Rise up and be God's, Christie Gerschutz Singer, songwriter, author & speaker "God won't be looking for your medals, diplomas, or degrees--He'll be looking for your scars. "
