November 24, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - I laid a bass track down on "Bounce". Johnny, Jim and I had some ideas for guitar parts. Hopefully, we can get Jesse Cruce in to do some tracks next week.

November 26, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Frankie had a doctors appointment and was a little late. It turned out to be a nice evening looked like it might rain at first but it never did. Thanks to all that showed up, see you Saturday same place.

November 27, 2025 Happy Thanksgiving 2025 - It was a wonderful evening with Frankie, Mary, Theresa, Braylen, Brianna, Jay and I. It's nice to break bread with people you love on this thankful day.

November 28, 2025 - Closing in on "Dirty Little Secrets".

November 29, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It was a nice evening. I expected it to be colder. We had fun. See you Wednesday!

November 30th, DAVE at The Boathouse - I had a nice afternoon at this venue. 

I'm looking forward to the studio. Jesse Cruce will be playing some guitar tracks on "Bounce" and "Accept Goodbye". Thanks for letting me live my dream!!!  Keepin' It Real!! -Dave

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

November 17, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Johnny Medico laid down some drums on two of our new tunes "Bounce" and "Accept Goodbye" . I put a bass track on "Accept Goodbye". I'm getting excited about the new project "Shines A Light". Some songs will end up on our new Carpetbagger's  project called "Say Grace".

November 18, 2025 Songwriter's Night at the Oasis Tiki Bar  - It was a great night. Fond and Don brought some real good songs with them tonight. 

Bob, Don, Dave, Fond

November 19, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at  Hurricane's - What a great night! The weather and hanging out playing music with my friends.

November 20, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I put the characters together for "Poor-Dum", it will be two weeks before we get back to it. 

November 21, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at  Tides Grill - It was another great night at Tides! See you guys next month.

November 22, 2025 DAVE and Sue at Lullaby of the Rivers PoP Up Festival at Limelight - The festival was fun. We got to see a lot of the musicians we don't normally get to see. Sue did a great job as always! Thanks Bob, Carol and all the wonderful people that were a part of this event. And all of our friends that stopped by.

November 23, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a wonderful afternoon out on the porch by the water! It was good to see Barry and Lydia. Tony stopped by bearing a gift. Good afternoon overall. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real!   DAVE

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

 

November 4, 2025 DAVE at Pizzalley's Chianti Room - Cancelled (Parking Lot fiasco)

November 5, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane's -Always a nice evening playing music with Sue and Frankie. Thanks to all that showed up!

November 6, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I are working on video's for "Poor-Dum" and "Coyote Calls".

November 7, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Great evening out on the porch by the water. I will have to remember a light next month.

November 9, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Another nice afternoon, just finished when the bad weather came in. It was good to see Carolyn Everly Sagatov a bluegrass playing singer-songwriter from Virginia and Dr Bill's cousin.

I'm looking forward to the studio this week,  also Dan's. I hope to work on "Whiskey Haze", "If She Asks" or "Calculated Risk" at the studio. I hope to work on the videos for "Poor-Dum" and "Coyote Calls" with Dan. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real!!! DAVE

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November 10, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Johnny laid down a piano track for "Calculated Risk" a tune we wrote. I put down a scratch vocal. We also worked on the arrangement for another tune we wrote called "Bounce". I laid a scratch guitar part on "Bounce".

November 12, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane's - Frankie wasn't feeling well so Sue and I were the Carpetbaggers tonight. It turned out to be a nice chilly evening.

November 13, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked on the video "Poor-Dum". We have some more ideas, so hopefully it will really get some legs and we can finish it.

November 13, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at the Oasis Tiki Bar - One of the best nights we've had in a long time! Thanks Sue, Oasis and the wonderful audience!

November 15, 2025 DAVE at Caddyshack - Theresa and I had a nice dinner. The crowd was good and we had fun. See you in December.

November 16, 2025 I didn't play today so Theresa and I stopped by Bill Sabo's Party, it was great!

I hope to get a couple of drum tracks with Johnny Medico on "Bounce" and "Accept Goodbye", and to nail down a couple bass tracks. 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

October 27, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on adding new lyrics to "Bounce" a new tune Johnny Medico and I are writing. We also added a lick in "My Hero" that I wrote with George Reeves, Fester Hagood and Barry Dunaway. It was a good day.

October 28, 2025 I was off today, but started on a new tune "A Dream". I'm still working on "Dirty Little Secrets.

October 29, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane's - It was a nice evening playing. It was a beautiful night! See you Saturday same place different time 12 to 3pm.

October 30, 2025  Bagan and Company - Dan came up with an idea for the Facebook release for "Coyote Calls" and then we started working on the video. We also did our half walk.

October 31, 2025 I was off but ran over to Dan's so we could shoot a couple of parts for "California Bound" a new North Star Band release.

November 1, 2025 Carpetbagger's DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane's - I like them early these days, it was a fun afternoon. The weather was beautiful and Sue and Frankie were a pleasure to hang out with. The ribs were great!

No Retrophonics this week, still meeting up with Dan Bagan on Thursday for our walk and work on "Coyote Calls" and "Poor-Dum". 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

October 20, 2025, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I laid down a version of "Coyote Calls" for a new video Dan and I will be working on.

October 21, 2025, Songwriter's Night at Oasis -  Another great Songwriter's Night in the books. Sam and John kicked butt! Bob was great as always. I tried 3 new songs tonight "Coyote Calls", "If She Asks" and "Whiskey Haze" (lyrics by W.Westcott).

Sam, Bob, Dave, John

October 22, 2025, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie with special guest Greg Ruggiero - Greg did a great job! It was a great night!

DAVE, Sue, Greg, Frankie

October 23rd, Bagan and Company, We had time to go for a neighborhood walk and then start the new video for "Coyote Calls"  and "Poor-Dum".

October 24th, Jekyll Island Shrimp and Grits Festival - Carpetbaggers (DAVE and Sue with Ed Pickett - We had a nice drive up to Jekyll Island. It was good to hear Eddie's show, he was covering for Scott Pallet. Eddie also joined me and Sue. The sound was not up to par so it was hard to really enjoy what we were doing. Eddie and Sue kicked butt and dragged me through a very uncomfortable evening. My hat goes off to Levi, the sound man, he stuck right with it and with all said and done it was good to play music with these two greats! Thanks Jekyll Island, Ed, Kristen and all the folks that when through that experience with us.

Ed, Sue Dave

I'm looking forward to the studio this week. We're starting to get some traction  on where we are going with  my next CD "Shines A Light". Also looking forward to getting with Dan and working on the two new music videos. 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

 

October 13, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Johnny and I finished writing "Calculated Risk" and "Bounce" which we laid down a rough track. It was good to be in the studio working again.

October 14, 2025  OFF - I've started another Besley/Wayne Westcott tune "Dirty Little Secrets" the first one we wrote, Sue and I  are performing now called  "Whiskey Haze".

October 15, 2025 Hurricane Grill and Wings - Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie with special guest Al Donadi -  We had a great night at Hurricane's it was good to be back playing. Al did a great job! Frankie also kicked butt! We missed Sue! thanks everyone who showed up for our Wednesday night at Hurricanes.

October 16, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked up an idea for a new video for "Coyote Calls", can't wait to actually see it finished.

October 17, 2025  DAVE at Tides & Oyster Bar - Sue still isn't feeling well so I went at the night alone. Had a great time good to chat with Dewey,Bret and TR (DVB) they came on after me. thanks Felicia, Mandy and staff you guys are the best!

October 18, 2025 DAVE at Caddyshack - It was another wonderful night at Caddyshack. Thanks Scott and staff you guys are the best!

October 19, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had another nice afternoon on the porch a couple of hours before the rain.

Dan and I have an idea for a new video. I hope to record "Coyote Calls" with Jim DeVito  at Retrophonics and then work on the video with Dan on Thursday. 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

 

September 29, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - We did some planning for our next projects Shines A Light and Carpetbaggers 3. 

October 1, 2025  Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - We had a great night! Frankie and Sue are a real pleasure to make music with and the crowd was wonderful. We would like to thank JC, Noelle, Don & Sandra along with all the other great friends that helped make our night great! Also thanks to Abe, Albert and staff! 

October 2, 2025 Bagan and Company  - Dan and I worked on ideas for the next Carpetbaggers release.

October 2, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at Oasis Tiki Bar - It was a little slow starting but turned out nice at the end. Thanks everyone for supporting Carpetbaggers music!

October-3, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I finished up when the sky opened up.

October 4, 2025 OFF - Finished a new tune "Coyote Calls"

October 5, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I thought the rain was going to get me but I was wrong. It was a nice, but a cloudy afternoon out on the porch by the water!

October 6 -11, 2025 Vacation to Montana and Yellowstone - Theresa and I  had a wonderful time in Yellowstone with our friends Lou and Diane. What a place!

Grand Teton National Park

Looking forward to getting back in the studio and finishing up a couple of tunes Johnny and I are writing "Bounce" and "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