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My passion is to encourage people to do things instead of only observing. I strongly believe it is never too late to try something new, to pursue a lifetime dream, and I am doing what I can to demonstrate this is true.
I spent my musically formative years in the sixties, and that influence shows in my writing. I love collaborating and sharing my work. Several of my originals have been played on the radio in Minnesota.
I can't get out much to perform these days, as I'm caring for my husband who had a stroke, so I am very happy for Street Jelly.
My original music is available for licensing through ASCAP.
Alas! I have lived a sheltered life with no street performing. Unless you count Willie Walleye Day or the 4th of July. No wild moments, though. My life has been too sedate.
I'm sure I've had one, but I most certainly have blocked it. The closest to an embarrassing moment I can think of: Seals and Crofts came to town for a concert and, since they are Bahá'Ãs, the local Bahá'à community invited them to a little party after the concert. I was there and asked Jimmy Seals to autograph my prayer book. I knew people who had lots of signatures in their prayer books, so I thought it was okay, but he was a little taken aback, as if it was weird to sign a prayer book. So I was uncomfortable, which I guess is slightly embarrassed. And he did sign my prayer book.
Once (in 1983) I did forget the words when I was singing "Over the Rainbow" as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz". That was a little embarrassing. I looked out in the audience, saw my mother looking at me, and forgot the next phrase.
My first instrument was actually my brother's guitar. He wanted a guitar for Christmas, so my parents got him one. He decided he wasn't interested, so I learned to play on it. None of my instruments have ever had names. My favorite instrument (actually my only one at the time) during college was my 12-string guitar. My current favorite is a Breedlove Organic Signature Concerto Copper CE. I also have an inexpensive Estaban American Legacy Midnight Steel Limited Edition (#334 of 25,000) 6-string, a 12-string Kona, a Squier Bullet, and a full-size Casio keyboard. Oh, and three soprano recorders and several assorted rhythm instruments.
