First, special thanks to Lisa Keider Smith for building me a Facebook fan site at We Heart Kenny Cetera. I am honored that it has reached over 100 members! And, as an artist with no "products" as of yet... cool!
It was a pretty busy weekend starting with Kaylie's gymnastic meet early Saturday afternoon (she did GREAT - beat her personal scores from last time!), then a gig Saturday night 120 mi away, but right by the ocean where some wonderful ex-neighbors of ours now live. So, I was able to spend the night with them (because I really suck at driving home long distances late at night!), then on Sunday morning met aNOTHER friend of mine, originally from Chicago, who lives about 10 mi away from them, and loves to go to the beach in Laguna every weekend (Orange Co., CA coast). So, I met him and his nephew at the beach for about an hour, just long enough to catch a few waves on his nephew's boogie board in the 67 deg. water, then drove home midday Sunday through LA traffic, which slowed my drive time down considerably.
And finally, Elisa and I were invited to a 50th birthday party for Russ McKinnon last night at Cafe Cordiale in Sherman Oaks. The whole place was shut down just for the party. I met Russ back in the mid 80s when I took over the room he was renting in a house that another mutual (drummer) freind of ours owned. I later recruited Russ on drums for an original project I was doing after the Chicago tour with songs written by Chris Pelcer, who is now writing with my brother. Russ has been Barry Manilow's drummer for the past 8 or 9 years, after several years with Tower Of Power. There was a plethora of "in demand" studio musicians, including Brandon Fields blowing some burning sax, along with a bunch of friends and Russ' family from OK. Happy Fif... uh, Forty-Ten, Russ.
Anyway, it was a blast, and it wasn't nearly as far away as my gig the night before. But, we partied a bit and got home late. So this morning required a few cups of coffee, and I'm still fuzzy around the edges!
I had a good long conversation today with my pal and musical guru Joe Iaquinto plotting our next steps to bring the "Kenny Cetera Band" to life. People, songs, concept. Thanks for your continued support and please bear with me as I get through the building stage! Kenny
