November 8th - I had a zoom meeting with The North Star Band at 8pm about our new double CD release Then And Now.

November 9th - I wrote a new instrumental "The Queen Bee", can't wait to show it to band tomorrow.

November 10th, Retrophonics Studios - We worked on "Wait A Minute" and "In The Big Lonesome" a couple songs that will appear on The Big Lonesome Rides Again.

November 10th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Crazy night! The place was packed!

November 11th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - Another great night! It was a packed night! 

November 12th, 13th and 14th DAVE at The Big Deck Bar and Grille - It was a fantastic weekend as always! Bryan, Darlene and staff are always a pleasure to work for. Thanks for the clam chowder Bryan it's my favorite! See you January 7th, 8th and 9th!

I hope to get with Jim DeVito at Retrophonics and continue work on The Big Lonesome Rides Again project. Also hope to lay down a new original "The Queen Bee"  a new instrumental. 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

November 1st, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on mixes "Wait A Minute" and "In The Big Lonesome" two songs that will appear on our The Big Lonesome Rides Again project. 

November 2nd, Carpetbaggers with Michael Howard opening at  Bagan and Company "LIVE" - We had a great show Michael Howard kicked butt. See you with brother Ed Pickett next month. Thanks everyone for supporting our "LIVE" show on FaceBook from the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine.

November 3rd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It looked like rain the whole time but never did. Great night! Thanks for your support everyone. See you next Wednesday!

November 4th, Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked on the disc art for our new Carpetbaggers Back Again release. 

November 4th , Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - We had a great night! Come check this place out!

November 5th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at San Sebastian Winery - The weather was so so nasty that my outside gig at Aunt Kate's was canceled, but we had a last minute booking at San Sebastian Winery that the Carpetbaggers played as a trio because Frankie had another engagement.  We had fun!

November 6th, Carpetbaggers at San Sebastian Winery - was canceled due to weather!

November 7th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - They threw me a bone. Thanks for letting me play inside I had fun!

I will be in the studio on Wednesday this week. Should be working on the Big Lonesome project. I wrote a new instrumental "Queen Bee" can't wait to show it to the guys in the band! 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

 

October 25th, Retrophonics Studios  - Jim and I worked on a new Besley/McVey song "I'm So Gone" that will either end up on Say Grace the Carpetbaggers 3rd release or my solo release yet to be named. We also worked on "In the Big Lonesome" the 3rd song from the 10 song release called The Big Lonesome Rides Again. Later Theresa and I met up with Darlene and  Gina at The Tide's Oyster Co and Grill. We saw Kevin Costner and the Modern West at the Amphitheater. It was good to see The Falling Bones, Rick Levy and Jeff Ganz in action.

October 26th - Theresa and I worked on all the stuff you have to do these days for your digital licensing. This world has left me in the dust! 

October 27th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane grill and Wings - We had a great evening! Beautiful! Come check out Wednesdays with the Carpetbaggers!

October 28th, Bagan and Company - We shot photos for our new CD "Back Again" and got some picture ideas for our next CD Say Grace. 

October 28th, DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - It was a little slow but it was a nasty day. We had a good time playing though. Thanks for supporting The Carpetbaggers. Thanks to Jeff and all the good folks at the Pelican Landing see you next Thursday!

October 29th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - The weather was bad. I talked to Dave the manager and we decided to can the gig. There was nobody outside. See you back here in a couple weeks!

October 30th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at the Hammock Wine and Cheese - The weather was a little chilly and it was Halloween Night but we still had a nice crowd come out and see us. Lisa (the owner) is very nice and made us feel really welcome. We will be back here January 28th!

It's been a busy week even with the bad weather. I'm looking forward to getting into the studio at Retrophonics and working with Jim to keep getting tracks ready for Say Grace our 3rd Carpetbaggers release and my 5th solo release I haven't named yet. Also working with Dan of Bagan and Company to finish up the art work and layout for Back Again. 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