I was listening to Peter Noone’s show on Sirius XM (yes, Herman of Herman’s Hermits) and he mentioned that every British Invasion band had to have a Farfisa organ. I hadn’t heard the name Farfisa for ages and it reminded me that two friends in my first small town bands back in the late 60’s […]
Camelot Meadows Summer Concert Series
On Sunday, October 11 Caution! Blind Driver will play their second show for the Camelot Meadows Summer Concert Series on Lake Wylie near Belmont. This is such a fun event – hundreds of boats float into the “hot hole”, a bay on Lake Wylie, to hear live music, enjoy the great Lake Wylie atmosphere, and […]
July 4 Patriots Party at Benford Brewing
Join us this Fourth of July for our first (hopefully annual) Patriots Party at Benford Brewing! food family fun FIREWORKS! fantastic music by Caution! Blind Driver starting at 5:00 pm, including some great rockin’ patriotic songs and of course that great Benford Beer Don’t miss out – show your PATRIOTIC PRIDE! It’s an easy scenic […]
Tidbits From the Tamworth (Australia) Music Festival
Linda and I took a bucket list trip to Australia and New Zealand last month. After my brain tumor adventure last summer, our trip moved to the top of the priority list! Fires, yes. Kangaroos and koalas. Wonderful G’Day mates. But this is a music blog, so I will spare the travelogue to report on […]
2020 Promenade Schedule
Caution! Blind Driver is pleased to announce we have scheduled three shows this summer with the Promenade Summer Concert Series – May 16, July 10, and August 21. The Promenade concerts are wonderful family-friendly events on the green under the stars by the fountain. Bring lawn chairs or blankets (some seating is available), a picnic […]
Three Chords and the Truth
Ken Burns’ 8-hour documentary on PBS offers fascinating details about the legacy of American country music and its artists. Add the stunning old photos and video clips Burns has assembled and it is a real American history lesson. I recorded the entire series and am thoroughly enjoying every episode. Most of the artists came from […]
I’m Baaaaack!
Thanks to prayers and support from friends and family, I’m back on tour after a month of recuperation and rehab. I’m bald, but I’m back! We had a great time last night at the Promenade. I love playing music with my family so much, special thanks to Jenny and Jeff, and my wonderful wife Linda, […]
It’s a TOOMAH!
On June 9, my 46th wedding anniversary, I was launched out of bed at 1:00 am by what I was convinced was a heart attack. My father had heart disease and I was expecting the same. I perched on the side of the bed, lurching rapidly and violently, unable to breathe, talk, or stand. No […]
Do You Like BEER?
I made a visit to Benford Brewing Co., a locally owned producer of craft beers last week. Bryan Benford, owner and brewmaster, built the operation from scratch about seven years ago, and soon after his products were showing up in stores and taverns all over the Carolinas. Benford’s success is no accident. This man knows […]
Can Drummers Cook? Even Blind Drummers?
People think drummers are not exactly at the top of the evolutionary scale. Some wonder how drummers feed themselves. Can drummers cook? Even blind drummers? We decided to do an investigative report, using our very own drummer, Jeff.