Tag Archives: Music

Kids Who Rock – Dude Camp Showcase

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Just Chuck

Kids Who Rock (dude camp) showcase day! My band kids, The Flying Forces, did an awesome job on their song “Crazy Good” We had a huge crowd for all the bands. A great nonprofit organization run by great people.

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Kids Who Rock – Dude Camp

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Just Chuck

Monday, July 8, was my first day as a Camp Leader for the Kids Who Rock (Dude Camp). The camp is all about teaching kids the joy of music by learning an instrument, playing in a band and writing a … Continue reading →

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Album of the Month – A Farewell to Kings by Rush

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Just Chuck

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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Hello, I’m back – Bands I’ve seen in Concert pre-1985

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Just Chuck

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 →

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Second Chance 2.0 Plays EHS

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Just Chuck

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 →

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Second Chance 1.0 plays the Crazy Horse Saloon

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. In the Fall of 1980 Second Chance version 1.0 (Me, Dennis, Howard, Steve, Mick) was fairly busy for a … Continue reading →

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Album of the Month – Josie and the Pussycats Soundtrack

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Just Chuck

Why is the soundtrack from the motion picture Josie and the Pussycats the Album of the Month? What’s the story? No story, I just love this soundtrack and the movie. I LOVE this movie, I can, and have, watched into … Continue reading →

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Music Memory – Renaissance Records

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Just Chuck

Wow, I found an old picture of the record store, Renaissance Records, in Killeen Texas I would go and get records from when the Post Exchange (PX) on Fort Hood didn’t have any good stuff.  A used record store.  I … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Band Member – Second Chance plays KHS

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Just Chuck

This is the continuation of a series of posts – select Category LIFE AS A BAND MEMBER to read in sequence. I wish we had captured some video from those band days but luckily my brother Johnny was taking photography … Continue reading →

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2024 New Year’s Resolutions Q1 Report Card

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Just Chuck

It’s time to review my 2024 New Year’s Resolutions.  This is my 3rd year of doing this.  At the beginning of each year I set five personal goals for the year and see if I can complete them.  I grade … Continue reading →

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