Friday, August 8, 2025

July 7, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - It was Jim and I this session, we mixed "Front and Center" and getting closer to completing Project #6. I'm looking forward to my next adventure Shines a Light.

July 9, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It pretty much rained the whole time. We still had a nice crowd. Thanks for supporting Carpetbagger's music. See you next Wednesday!

July 10, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan ordered the inserts for Project #6. We also worked on the picture for the release of "She's Like An Angel" a North Star Band tune I wrote with Chris McVey.

July 12, 2025 Braylen's Allstar Tournament - Won the first one after a long rain delay and then lost to Lake Mary who became the Champs. Long day for us all. They played well. 

Braylen in Center Field

July 13, 2025 OFF - I finished a new tune "Sleep Well Tonight".

July 14, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I went through a bunch of the new tunes and touched them up. We are ready to master next week hopefully!

July 14, 2025 DAVE at JT's Hammock Grill - It was a nice night at Had a nice night, Walt (Those Guys) and Jill were there having dinner with some friends. It was nice to see them both and thanks for hanging out for a bit.

July 15, 2025 Songwriter's Night at the World Famous Oasis Tiki Bar - It was raining a little when I was setting up but the weather cleared and it turned out to be a nice evening. Thanks to the songwriters that shared the evening with Bob and I. Alana and Joe did a great job. See you back here August 19th!

Dave, Bob, Alana, Joe

July 16, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at  Hurricane Grill - The rain stayed away! I really enjoyed hanging out and playing tunes with the band! See you next week!

July 17, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I finished "She's Like An Angel" the new North Star Band song I wrote with Chris McVey. Project #6 art is getting real close to completion. I'm ready to start on my new effort Shines A Light all coinciding with my projects at Retrophonics. 

July 17, 2025 DAVE and Sue at The Press - It was a very nice evening. Jessica and staff made some wonderful dishes for everyone. Thanks Scott for having us, see you on August 14th!

July 18, 2025 DAVE and Sue at Tides - We had a nice night, it was good to cross paths with the DVB Band. See you next month!

July 19, 2025 We celebrated Brianna's Birthday (it was yesterday) with dinner this evening at our favorite sushi place. I started on a new tune, calling it "Reach".

July 20, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Hot afternoon out on the porch by the water! Still fun. See you back here next month.

Jim and I will be mixing Project #6. I'm excited to get this done and on to Shines A Light in the next couple weeks.  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



June 30, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim got a  current mix on 6 of the 10 tunes for Project #6. Next week Jim should start mastering while Johnny and I finish up a new tune we are writing called "Calculated Risk". 

June 30, 2025 Chianti Room - I covered a show for Tony. It was good to see Doug Hyde and friends. 

July 1, 2025 Off today but I started on a new tune that I'm calling  "Sleep Well" for now.

July 2, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a great evening even with the rain. Thanks Abe, Albert and staff you guys are the best! 

July 3, 2025 Dan and I worked on the layout for Project #6. We also started getting more ideas for "She's Like An Angel", a song that Chris Mcvey and I wrote that will appear on the new North Star Band release. 

July 3, 2025 DAVE and Sue at The World Famous Oasis Tiki Bar - It threatened rain but we got lucky. What a great night at the Oasis Tiki Bar!

July 4, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Happy Independence Day! It was fun, but hot Independence Day. It was good to see JC, Noelle and Sydney from the St. Augustine Classic Car Museum.

July 5, 2025 - Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - A threat for rain but it's always that way this time of year. We had a nice dry evening. Thanks for hangin' out with us on a Saturday at Hurricane's.

July 6, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I was about 2 hours in and then the rain came.

Looking forward to doing more mixing on Project #6. The North Star Band video "On My Way" has reached 18K in 9 days check it out!

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