Just Chuck
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I’m Chuck. I am retired as of December 31, 2023. I like playing guitar, listening to music, recording music, reading books and comic books, portrait and toy photography, writing and playing Pokemon Go. I don’t miss work at all.
Author Archives: Just Chuck
1982 Part 1 – Life Takes a Sharp Turn
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. Starting 1982 I was still living in my one room apartment. My college classes at Central Texas College (CTC) … Continue reading
Album of the Month – A Farewell to Kings by Rush
In the Spring of 1981, my post high school band Second Chance played my high school alma mater Ellison High School (EHS). At that point in Second Chance’s history we were doing a lot of Rush songs. Our set at … Continue reading
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Tagged 1981, a farewell to kings, Album, Album of the month, cassette tape, ehs, Ellison high school, live music, Music, record album, rush, second chance, xanadu
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Friends like my new song – I Want You To Know
Even Friends like my new song. Thanks Marcel!
Posted in chuck sturgeon music, Music
Tagged chuck sturgeon music, friend, friends show, i want you to know, indie artist, marcel, new music, youtube
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New Song Release – I Want You To Know
New song announcement on my Facebook artist page Chuck Sturgeon Music. Released on the usual platforms (Spotify, Apple music, YouTube, Bandcamp, etc.). Here is the YouTube link if you care to listen. It’s… ok I guess. My first time to … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic rock, apple music, bandcamp, harmonica, i want you to know, love, new music, single, soong release, spotify, youtube
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Hello, I’m back – Bands I’ve seen in Concert pre-1985
I’m sorta back. I’m retired and this social media stuff started feeling like a job. Posting YouTube videos and blog posts weekly was just getting to be “WORK”. I decide to take a step back and just be retired. So … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Music
Tagged austin, Austin Auditorium, Austin municipal auditorium, concert, concerts, frank erwin center, LIFE AS BAND MEMBER, mississippi, Music, rock, youtube
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Did you know I make music?
I do. I make music. This is my shout out to my music channels on various social platforms. you can hear my music, I only have 3 songs released at the moment, on my YouTube Artist Channel: Chuck Sturgeon Music. … Continue reading
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Tagged bandcamp, facebook, iheart radio, itunes, soundcloud, spotify, youtube
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Second Chance Plays a Rooftop Jam
As mentioned previously, my family moved away in June of 1981. My father was reassigned to Montgomery Alabama. I could’ve gone with them but the band was taking off, my girlfriend had just graduated from high school and things were … Continue reading
Second Chance 2.0 Plays EHS
This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. In early 1981, Howard’s family, at this point, had moved away and he was living on his own with … Continue reading

