A Day With The Bike

I was able to take a great 60 mile motorcycle ride yesterday. With work and everything else it just seems to get harder and harder to find time to saddle up and get out with the bike. I need to find more time for riding therapy. It's true, four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.

Quote Of The Day

“To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.” ~ Aaron Copland

RIP Mickie Jones

From NoTreble.com

RIP Mickie Jones

by Evan Kepner Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

RIP Mickie JonesRock bassist Mickie Jones passed away Saturday, September 5th, 2009 after battling liver cancer. According to his family he died “peacefully and beautifully” in San Dimas, California.

From a brief bio on Blabbermouth.net: “Mickie performed on four Angel albums — ‘Angel’ (1975), ‘Helluva Band’ (1976), ‘On Earth As It Is In Heaven’ (1977) and ‘An Anthology’ (1992; compilation). He toured extensively with Angel in the United States for several years and took part in the band’s infamous Japanese tour. Before Angel, he played in the rock group Bux, which included guitarist Punky Meadows (Angel) and singer Ralph Morman (Joe Perry Project, Savoy Brown).

“Bux released one album on Capitol Records, ‘We Come To Play’, in 1976. Both Jones and Meadows were asked to join the New York Dolls but declined. After leaving Angel, Jones formed the L.A. band Empire (which also included L.A. Guns drummer Steve Riley), in which he handled lead vocals. Over the years, Mickie became interested in film production and later worked in the film industry.”

There has not been a press release for the service yet, but condolences can be sent to mickiejonesrip@aol.com.

I can remember buying Angel's first LP. As a matter of fact I still have it in my collection. My condolences go out to the family, friends and fans.

It Starts All Again

Time to hit the sack. Back to work tomorrow after a week off. Vacation is great but it sure makes it hard going back to the grind. How far away is retirement? Looks like about 4 years. Just a blink of the eye. Good night.

Quote Of The Day

"Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music." ~ Jimi Hendrix