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Makin’ Music With EZKeys 2 Part 2

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Just Chuck

To follow this post, you should view Part 1 HERE. Then come back to this post. In this post I continue using a trial version of Toontrack‘s EZKeys 2 to create a song. This is Part 2. I build up … Continue reading →

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Makin’ Music With EZKeys 2

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Just Chuck

If you follow me regularly you know that I make music. I’m currently working on 4-5 songs for my next release. Recently, I ran across a video on YouTube where the person was using an application called EZKeys 2. Now … Continue reading →

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What I Don’t Miss About Work

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Just Chuck

A YouTube video listing many things I don’t miss about work. Retirement Ain’t Easy but it Beats Working. Want a Retirement Ain’t Easy T-shirt? Coffee Mug? Hit up my store by clicking the mug below.

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5 Guitar Riffs That Impacted My Young Guitar Life

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Just Chuck

Today’s post highlights a video I posted on my YouTube channel – Retirement Ain’t Easy. In this video I highlight 5 guitar riffs, or licks, that had an impact on my initial guitar journey. I start with the first riff … Continue reading →

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Hobbies That Keep Me Busy in Retirement – Scale Modeling #2

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Just Chuck

I’ve completed another model. In January I completed my recent scale model build, the Monogram Patton Tank. This particular model is one I built as a 13 years old, so here I am 50 years later building the same model. … Continue reading →

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I’m Not a Drummer, But I can Drum

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Just Chuck

I’m not a drummer. I’m a guitarist by day. However, over the years I’ve dabbled. Growing up, I wanted to be a Drummer. I wanted to be Micky Dolenz of the Monkees or Bingo from the Banana Splits. Then I … Continue reading →

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Album of the Month – Powerhouse by American Tears

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Just Chuck

If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time you know that I do this Album/Vinyl of the Month Series. Once a month I choose an album from my collection and talk about when I bought it, where I … Continue reading →

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10 Albums From My High School Graduation Year-1979

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Just Chuck

A month or so ago I saw a YouTube post from a Mike at Hubtunes who posted a few videos with the theme called Rock & Roll High School – 5 Records From My High School Years.  I liked the … Continue reading →

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My Music Results for 2024

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Just Chuck

In 2024 I released four songs to the public. I am, for better or worse, a music artist with an EP released. I am a BMI songwriter.  My songs are registered through BMI.  I distribute my music through Distrokid. This … Continue reading →

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Vinyl Community Thread – #Winter

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Just Chuck

So, on YouTube there are a number of vinyl and CD “Tags” or “Threads”. These Tags/Threads are lists or questions put forth to the vinyl/CD community that you answer with items from your vinyl or CD collection. I participate in … Continue reading →

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