May 19, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - It was a nice session. Frankie and Sue were in to sing background vocals on "I Got Lucky", "In-Between", "Cowboy Dream", "Making Rainbows"and "Front and Center". Sue added a violin part to "Remember Me". We should be getting some final mixes done for Project #6 when I get back in a couple of weeks. Then I start on my next effort Shines A Light.  I can't wait!!!  

May 20, 2025 Songwriter's Night at Oasis Tiki Bar -  Amy and Michael were a real treat. Bob as always kicked butt. Thanks for supporting "LIVE" original music in St. Augustine. Thanks to Jen and staff making it possible.

Dave, Amy, Bob and Michael

May 21, 2025 Carpetbagger's DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill - We were without Frankie, he had a previous engagement. Tony and Sue kicked butt tonight. It was fun. 

May 22 -June 1, 2025 GONE - Theresa and I had a nice vacation. We visited family and friends that are here and some who have gone. I played a show with brother Ed, Bear and friends for Big Ed's 90th.

June 4, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - It was rainy but still had a nice crowd!

June 5, 2025 DAVE and Sue at Oasis Tiki Bar - The weather would not cooperate we had to cancel. We were offered the land of the 44 tv's but decided to just call it. 

June 6, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - A couple hours in and then came the rain. This is still a beautiful sight out on the porch by the water. I can take a little rain every now and then for the chance to play in such a great setting. See you here in a couple days.

June 7, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - It was a long hot Saturday at Hurricane's but enjoyed playing with my band mates. See you here next Wednesday!

June 8, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a great afternoon until the rain came. It was good to see Barry, Lydia, Clayton and family.

June 9, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I  worked on mixes for "I Got Lucky", "Making Rainbows" and "Another Day" Johnny joined us for his 2 cents near the end. A good day!

June 9, 2025 DAVE at  The Hamock Grill (JT's) - I'm glad Johnny and Brandy have taken back JT's Seafood with a different brand. It's now The Hammock Grill by JT's. It was a long hot show on the back stage not the best place for a solo act but it worked itself out. Thanks to everyone that showed up. See you back here on July 14th!

June 10, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue Tony and Frankie at - We had another great night! It was a pleasure to share the stage with my band mates and make some music. Thanks Dan, Michelle and staff you guys are the best!

June 11, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - We were under cover because of a chance for rain that didn't come. We had a nice evening Thanks everyone it's been a great week!

June 12, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I got the release of "I Got Lucky" together. Also came up with an idea for "Burn Our Bridges" for the new North Star Band release.

June 13, 2025 I was off . We all went to NAS Jax for the first round of Braylen's All-Star game. They played a team from Yulee and pulled out a victory. Yay.

June 14, 2025 I'm getting close to another tune "Calculated Risk", I might run it by Johnny this week at the studio.

June 15, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It was a nice Father's Day playing on the porch by the water. The rain arrived about 3pm packed up and headed home for a nice dinner. See you back here June 22nd.

I'm looking forward to the studio this week. Jim, Johnny and I will be doing some mixing for Project #6 and I have a new tune I am going to run by Johnny "Calculated Risk". Thanks for letting me live my dream!!!  Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

May 12, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim, Johnny and I worked on mixes for "Another Day", "I Got Lucky" and "Front and Center". I hope to get Sue in for a violin part on "Remember Me". Then Frankie, Sue and I on some background vocals next week.

May 13, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Fuzion 904 - Frankie had to get his dog, Argus, to the vet,  he is not doing well. The band played on. We had another great night at Fuzion 904. Thanks everyone for supporting our music! See you back here in June.

May 14, 2024 Bagan and Company - Dan and I put together a Facebook release from Project #6 the song is "Another Day". We also worked on the North Star Band soon to be released "She's An Angel" a song I wrote with Chris McVey.

May 14, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a nice evening at Hurricane's. It was good to have Frankie back. Good time overall! See you next week!

May 16, 2025 DAVE and Sue at Tides and Oyster Bar - Another great night at Tides. This is one I look forward to each month. Thanks for supporting our music.

May 18, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It was warm loading in and out but not to bad while I was playing. This is one of my favorite places to play. What a view sitting out on the porch. The managers and staff are great. I'm a lucky guy.

I'm looking forward to getting Sue and Frankie in the studio to button up Project #6. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

May 5, 2025 Retrophonics Studio - Jim Devito added a guitar part on "I Got lucky". I added a rhythm guitar on "Remember Me". We got a rough mix on both.

May 6, 2025  Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Fusion 904 - What a great night! What a great place!

May 7th, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - A little rain but that didn't stop us. We need the rain anyway. It turned out to be a real nice night even with the bad weather.

May 8, 2025 I had the night off. I've been working on a new tune "The Clearing" and trying to bring back one I didn't record from a while ago "You Blew It".

May 11th 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I was a little worried about the weather but everything turned out okay. It was a nice Mother's Day out on the porch by the water. Thanks Brian, Dave, Dave B and staff you guys are the best!

I'm hoping to get a song ready at Retrophonics today for Facebook release sometime this week. It's a song from Project #6, my next CD.. I need to lay down a couple of tunes for my next effort "Shines A Light". Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

April 21, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - First mix on "In-Between",  I hope to release this Thursday. We also started a mix on "Another Day" Johnny added a clavinet. 

April 23, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill & Wings - It was a nice evening in the setting sun. Thanks for supporting Carpetbagger's music. Thanks Abe, Albert and staff you guys are the best!

April 24, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I finished the release of "In-Between". This is another tune from Project #6. We also came up with a couple ideas for "Bushwacked", a new tune from the new North Star Band.

April 24,2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Fuzion 904 - Great night! This is a very nice venue. Great folks are working and running it. Great folks showing up to hear our music. A great bunch of bandmates to hang out with. It doesn't get any better than this. 

April 26, 2025 DAVE & Sue at the Oasis Tiki Bar - We. had a blast! I hit about a hundred bad notes (sorry Sue). Thanks for coming out everybody.

April 27, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I was a nice afternoon out on the porch by the water. Thanks Brian, Dave, Baltimore Dave and staff you guys are the best!

April 28, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - No session today. Jim had somethings he had to take care of.

April 29, 2025 OFF - I'm getting close to a new tune "The Clearing".

April 30, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - Great crowd, weird night for me. Couldn't quit making mistakes and forgetting words. Seems like the rest of my comrades were having the same problem, maybe it was something in the water. Well...I'll try again tomorrow.

May 1, 2025 DAVE & Sue at the Oasis Tiki Bar - It's always a great night playing music with Sue. Playing at a wonderful place with a wonderful audience, there's nothing better. Thanks Jen and staff! See you here for Songwriters Night May 20th 6 to 8pm.

May 2, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - The power went out right at my first note. I'll be back Sunday.

May 3, 2025 DAVE, Sue & Frankie, at Hurricane Grill - We set up under cover because there was a  threat of rain which we really need around here. It was a good call it rained twice. I had a great time playing with Sue and Frankie. We missed Tony, it was his wedding anniversary.

May 4, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It was a great day out on the porch by the water! I was packed up just before a rain storm hit. Thanks Brian, Dave, Dave B and staff you guys are the best!

I'm looking forward to the studio today. I hope to get move forward on Project #6 and maybe lay down a couple of new tunes. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

 April 14, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Kenny Hamilton was in today blowing some great Saxophone on "Another Day" & "I Got Lucky". I enjoyed meeting him and hearing him play.

April 15, 2025 Songwriter;s Night at the World Famous Oasis Tiki Bar A  great night!  Bob, Shannon and Allen brought some great music. A lot of fun. See you back here May 20th!

Bob, Dave, Allen, Bob and Shannon

April 17, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked on a design for the release of The North Star Band Kick Ass Country "On My Way" by Jim Robeson. I was excited to get in the studio with my old band mates and make this music. We also designed and released a mix of one of mine "Making Rainbows" from my soon to be released Project #6.

April 18, 2025 DAVE and Sue at Tides - It was nice to sit down and play with Sue. It was also a treat to see my old Tybee Island friends Nell and Howard. I worked for them for many years at the Windrose Cafe. Sue and I will see you next month May 16th!

Dave and Nell

April 19, 2025 Dave at Caddyshack - Thanks to Bob and his friends for showing up. Thanks Scott, Brian and Kim see you June 21st!

April 20, 2025 Dave at Aunt Kate's - It was a hot afternoon out on the porch by the water! Thanks Brian and staff you guys are the best!

I will be mixing in the studio today and maybe lay down a new tune. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real!!!  DAVE

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

 

 

April 7, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim, Johnny and I worked on mixes for "In-Between".  Next week adding saxophone on "Another Day" and maybe "I Got Lucky". Hopefully I can get Frankie and Sue to come in 2 weeks and do background vocals. Also I want Sue to play a another part on "Remember Me". We're getting real close to finishing Project #6. I am starting to put together tunes for my next effort.

April 8, 2025 OFF - I started picking the songs for the new Carpetbaggers CD "Say Grace" and my next effort "Shines A Light".

April 9, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill -It was another great night out on the patio on A1A! Mike from Short Change band stop by. Laurence and Barbara Stevenson also were in attendance.

April 10, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Fuzion 904 - What a great night! This is a nice venue. You should check it out!

April 12, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE and Tony at Hurricane Grill - Frankie was unable to make it so Tony and I played on. It was a nice evening, we played some different stuff. "My Chevrolet" and "December 2003". Sue was out of town.

I will be in Retrophonics studio this week working on "Another Day" and "I Got Lucky". Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

March 31, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - I had a great session! Jonathan Ward (One Good Ring) was in and added a bass track to "Another Day".  My bass part hit the cutting room floor. He also played several trumpet parts on "Remember Me". Thanks Jim, Johnny and Jonathan!

April 2, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - The place was packed! Good to see JC Hatfield, Allen Arena and all the other great folks that support Carpetbaggers music. Thanks!

April 3, 2025 DAVE & Sue at the Oasis Tiki Bar - We had a special guest, Laurence Stevenson on the mandala. We had a great crowd and we had fun. See you next month!

April 4, 2025, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - A beautiful day on the porch by the water. I will be back Sunday.

April 6, 2025, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It turned out to be another a great afternoon out on the porch by the water! See you back here in April.

In the studio this week I hope to work on mixes for "Remember Me" and "Another Day". Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band