It’s been a very busy month at Tesco Productions and it was kicked off the first Saturday evening by running sound for the 15th annual AquarianFest.  This event is largely spearheaded by Ron Green and has been an Omaha tradition of bringing together some “older” folk singers, rockers, and other music genre players and listeners to spend an evening around live music.  Many of the tunes take you back two or three decades or so when some of us (at least of my age) were much younger.  The event seems to grow in interest each year and Ron has his hands full organizing and maintaining an adequate venue.

Eric & Denise made their annual trek from the Chicago area to reunite the Fishippies and it’s always good to see them again (and splurge at Red Lobster!).  Eric worked at Tesco Productions for a while and they have hosted my wife and I in their home when vacationing.  Seven groups and individuals performed from 7 to midnight + and reminded us that our world still seeks true peace and love.  But alas, there was one casualty.  The main house power amp apparently couldn’t handle all the excitement.  So who needs incense when you can smoke an amp?!

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Winter camouflages. What will Spring reveal? More later.

With a couple of whirlwind days/nights the song “Bridge of Freedom” has made it to completion. This past Thursday found Keith Wilson, long-time friend and musician, in the studio once again laying down a couple of passes on acoustic guitars. Keith has played in a number of bands over the years and always brings excellent skill, ideas and a variety of instruments to any session – and along the way is a joy to work with.

Following those recordings Deb re-sang her vocals and delivered a very fine and passionate performance of the story being told. My friend Allyn came by later in the afternoon and hung around until late as the three of us poured into the extensive mixing which included the skilled orchestration and piano tracks Tim Tyler had delivered earlier. Allyn had a couple of great ideas that were incorporated and while most of you slept the song was delivered electronically to the awaiting recipient. Until it’s all official how the song is being used we’re not spilling the beans yet, but hopefully we’ll able to real soon. The response so far has been overwhelmingly positive and it’ll be great to open the lid for you to hear it.