I still have contact with the singer and drummer of the main band and when we get together we reminisce about the good old days.
Over the last couple of years I have lost touch with the only surviving guitarist.
In 2003 I met the drummers partner who was unable to work and when I asked her how she filled her day she said, " I write songs".
Well that was the start for me
I joined Songramp and several other sites but settled on Songramp because of its inclusiveness and support
I've been a member since 18 June 2003.
Around 2007 I joined Aiiradio.net, an internet radio station and for about 12 months I hosted a show that broadcast from about 8:00am USA EST and during this time I featured the tracks of many 'rampers' and I am happy to say many of those I have met in person and still catch up with when I am in USA.
To date I have co-written some 75 or 80 songs and when I explore the hard drives of my older computers I sometimes find a track that has never been uploaded.
Just did the math.. That's about 7 per year plus all the ones that never made it to sound.
As an Admin, previously on the old site for a number of years and now on the new site, I watch Songramp, mainly, while you are all asleep.
MY Bio from the old site
"I play little guitar and bass and also tinker with keyboards but mainly write lyrics and talk a load of rubbish.
I have tenor sax as yet untried.......... Why? Don’t ask.
Considering how *well* I play the guitar you may well ask, "why do you have 8?" Well don’t ask!
I've co-written with Kip Marchetti, Amadeo L Gauthier, Rick Keane, Dothan Hill, Phil Marshall, Clairejeanne, Michael Frazier, Rob Campbell, Marc-Alan Barnette, Christine Parri, George Hanlon, Nigel Cuff, Alligator Jackson, Peg "New Beginnings", Beatles 65, Dr John, Ian Magic Jolley, Fast Eddie Minyard, JB Geezer, additional help from Benny Leverton, Alan Johnson and I am sure there are more.... Thank you all. "
Since then I have co-written with Rob "RJC” Campbell, Roger Sonowski, Brian Baker, and have several more "in the works "
What do I write?
Well, it depends who I am writing with and which comes first, the lyric or the sound. I guess I have mainly written older style country but also some rock, Americana style, protest/social consciousness, jazz, bluesy, and some instrumentals.
What am I looking for?
The fun, self satisfaction of writing material that others can relate to and also the social aspects of co-writing.