Eddie Rhoades

Big Ed,   You are correct that there have not been many posts lately. I think it is due to the time of year. People are busy playing gigs, gardening, going on vacation, that sort of thing. The last I played was at a venue called East Of Austin in Villa Rica, Georgia.I am set up, along with three other musicians, to perform at a Senior Center on May 12th so I will miss Ramp Fest. If this event of mine is successful it may become a yearly event.I would love to have a Songwriter Festival right here in Georgia. You never know what the future will bring but it doesn't hurt to plan ahead. I have enough songs already written to go back in the studio and start recording my fourth CD. Eddie R

I truly enjoyed myself the last time but this year my brother Robert and I have prior commitments. We are putting on a local free concert. It's a start.Eddie R

Wes, Great stories, keep them coming.Eddie R.

Hello Everyone,     I am proud to say that I am taking MAB's advice.  Since there is not much going on here, I am starting something.I have arranged to present a FREE Community Concert featuring the Rhoades Brothers and a guy from my neighborhood. The trick now is how to promote it. If it is successful then it may become an annual thing with more people playing various instruments. It will be in May. It may turn into something big, who knows?Wish me luck.Eddie Rhoades

Kevin,   I associate a Telecaster with rock and Gibson or others with country. Let's hear everyone's various opinions on this.Eddie R

Phil,  If it wasn't for you there wouldn't be much said on this forum lately. I suppose it has to do with the Holidays, that or everyone is busy writing new songs.I'm working on one titled Its a not so merry Christmas here at the trailer park.Just kidding MAB, put down that gun.Eddie R

OD,  I remember you sayingyou once owned a 1951 Hudson. When I got out of the Army in 1961 I went to Salt Lake City, Utah where I bought a 1952 Hudson Hornet. I loved that car and drove it back to Georgia and finally traded it in on a new car. Wish I had kept that Hudson. I don't even have any pictures of it.Eddie R.

It's good to leave interpretation to the listener. It seems to me (only) it is about a boy transitioning to a man and having regrets in a "what if" frame of mind.

 Eddie,  QUOTE:That is not going to happen. Not how the Frank Brown festival works.MAB, If you will re-read my post you will see that I am talking about the Ramp Bash. Nowhere do I mention the Frank Brown Songwriter Festival. I would not want to have a Ramp Bash at the same time as the Festival.Eddie R