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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.
Category Archives: Music
50 Years since the release of KISS ALIVE!
Today, September 10, 2025, celebrates 50 years since the release of KISS ALIVE! I’ve been a fan since Dressed To Kill but this was the album that kicked things to the next level for KISS. Celebrate this day!
It’s Time for a Life Update. What’ve I Been Up To?
It’s been some time since my last post. I’m neglectful. During the month of July I’ve been busy with a music camp called Kids Who Rock. Every July, for two weeks, a free music camp is held for kids 8-18 … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Music, retirement
Tagged bass, kids who rock, Music, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Makin’ Music with EZKeys 2 Demo Part 6
In this video I review my song that I created from scratch starting with EZKeys 2. This is the final video in the series. This is Part 6. I have mixed the final version of the song and have distributed … Continue reading
NEW SONG RELEASED – SHE’S MY GIRL
You can find it on all the streaming platforms.
Posted in chuck sturgeon music, Music
Tagged apple music, chuck sturgeon music, Distrokid, Music, my music, new music, retirement, retirement ain't easy, she's my girl, spotify
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Makin’ Music with EZKeys 2 Demo Part 5
In this video I continue to create a song from scratch. This is Part 5. I re-record guitars and vocals to final tracks. At the end f this video I will be ready to mix, master and release. Continue to … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged EZ drummer, EZBass, EZDrummer 3, ezkeys2, EZMix 3, Music, presonus, presonusstudioone, recording, recording studio, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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Now Available – New Single – My One and Only
Chuck Sturgeon Music
New Single Release – My One and Only
Coming out this Friday, May 9,2025 – my new single, My One and Only. You can find it on all your streaming services including the iTunes Store, YouTube Music, etc.
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Tagged chuck sturgeon music, itunes, Music, music production, my music, my one and only, retirement, retirement ain't easy, youtube
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The Retirement EP CD Announcement @ChuckSturgeonMusic
Announcing the availability of my 2024 Digital EP – The Retirement EP – on CD. In 2024 I released 4 songs as part of a digital EP entitled The Retirement EP. Those 4 songs are now available on CD. The … Continue reading
Makin’ Music with EZKeys 2 Part 4
In this video I continue to create a song from scratch. This is Part 4. I add guitars to the song to see how the sound will fit. Continue to watch the series as I work my way through building … Continue reading
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Tagged EZ drummer, EZBass, EZDrummer 3, ezkeys2, EZMix 3, keyboard, Music, piano, piano music, presonus, presonusstudioone, retirement, retirement ain't easy, song, Song recording, songwriting, Toontrack, youtube
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Vinyl Challenge – Bands & Colors
This video is in response to @ChrisPropfeMusicallyObsessed Vinyl Community Thread “Bands & Colors” for Easter 2025. In this video I’ve pulled 5 vinyl albums and 5 CDs that meet the criteria of Bands with a color in their names.
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Tagged #cdcollection, #cdcollector, #recordcollector, CD collection, Music, record album, records, retirement ain't easy, vinyl, vinylcollection, vinylcommunity, youtube
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Retirement Ain't Easy 