Sorry for the delay on the new post . . . it’s in progress, I’m still gathering info. It’s related to the events of this past week and it will be an interesting one, I assure you. (Probably coming this Monday or Tuesday.)
In the meantime, maybe you’d like a little music.
If you’ve read the post below on Tina DeLellis (Mrs. Johnny D), you know that a whole lot of people thought the world of her. About a week after her funeral I got a call at the club from Grant Kelly, a guitar player and one of the regular crew at Johnny D’sSunday blues jam.
Grant had written an instrumental solo in tribute to Tina; I invited him down to play the new recording on our house sound system. I was working a day shift and there was no one in the club by the time Grant got there.
With just the two of us at the bar, and the music echoing through a really good system, I thought his tribute was perfect — a beautiful, moving piece. If you’d care to listen to it, click here.
Be back Monday or Tuesday with that new post . . . and trust me, you don’t want to miss it.
The fact that the bar was empty makes that moment extra special. Beautiful instrumental, beautiful tribute!
Thanks Scribbler, you were right about the effect of the empty bar. I had always associated Johnny Ds with Tina and Mike, as they have both always been there for the twenty plus years I have been going to to Johnny D’s. Listening to that music going through the PA was the most satisfying musical experience i have ever had.
Thanks for dropping by Scrib. I thoroughly enjoyed your last post, The Beauty and the Bartender.
What a wonderful tribute to Tina; that was very thoughtful of Grant.
Thank You very much Colleen. I was both pleasantly suprised and very honored when Mike asked if he could put it on this site. When Tina passed away, for a week I couldn’t play anything except when i thought of her. And this tune is what came out.