It’s been quite awhile since my last blog entry.
So much has happened. Probably the hardest to bare has been the loss of my dear friend and mentor Johnnie Bassett back in August. I think of Johnnie daily, I really miss him and there was so much I had hoped we could do together. I am working on a collection of written remembrances and there are plans for some tribute events. I can’t say I’m ready to play all of the music again yet. I am truly lucky for the time I had with him but I never realized how little I actually had left. It has changed the way I view however much time I time left on this earth and the relationships that I have. I will value the special ones all that much more, we never know how much time we left with someone we love. It’s important to enjoy every moment.
In lighter news I’m happy to announce that The Brothers Groove are going to begin a weekly residence on Thursday nights at Northern Lights Lounge (660 W. Baltimore Detroit, MI). The large club has a cozy atmosphere with a pro-sound system and stage, leather lined booths, a shuffleboard table , a well stocked bar, and a kitchen that’s open late. We begin on January 3, 2013 at 9pm. The band has been rehearsing new original material and re-working the materials of others. I’m looking forward to having many great nights of music and fun along with special guests routinely dropping in to jam with the band. Make sure you put it on your radar! I want to see your face in the place.
TEACH THE CHILDREN WELL
In January of 2013 I’m going to begin private instruction at the Detroit School of Rock and Pop in Royal Oak.
There will be more details to follow shortly. You can contact the school directly if you are interested in setting up lessons.
That’s all for now. I’ll post more details about upcoming shows and projects soon.
Chris Codish 