September 1st thru September 5th, DAVE at Coles Point Tavern -  I had a great trip and four days of playing for all my rivah friends. Thanks to Chris and Anne, Randy and Acie, Mike, Sandy, Stacey, Sherry. Selisa, Steve, Sue and all the wonderful staff at The Coles Point Tavern.  See you guys in the spring for Memorial Day weekend!

Dave at Coles Point Tavern

September 7th, Hurricane Grill and Wings - Closed for cleaning!

September 8th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - We had a great crowd! What a pleasure it is to play with this band!

September 9th, 10th and 11th, DAVE at the Big Deck - One of the best weekends for me yet and they are always great. Thanks to all the folks that helped make it special. See you in November 11th, 12th  and13th. Thanks Bryan, Darlene, Abby and staff you guys are the best!

I had a great week! Sunday was a sad day thinking about 9-11. Looking forward to getting back together with the band this week. Also looking forward to working with Jim DeVito at Retrophonics and Dan at Bagan and Company. 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

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The North Star Band 

 

August 22nd, Retrophonics Studios - I laid down a new tune I wrote called "The Answer".  I put a bass track on "Faded Memories" and worked on a bass part for "Harpoon Sadie". It was a lot of fun working with Jim DeVito today.

August 24th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - They called for rain all day, whoever they are?? It turned out to be a wonderful hot evening. It was good to have the Queen Bee back in the hive.

August 25th, Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked on our sponsors ad for our Bagan and Company "LIVE" show on September 13th. 

August 25th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - It was nasty outside, pouring rain but we still had a room full of folks to play for. It was good to see "the one they call" Jim back at the head of the table.

August 26th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at JT's Seafood Shack - The weather looked a little sketchy but the night turned out okay. It was a good time!

August 27th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at  Borrillo's - We had a nice night! The weather was our friend. We missed Tony.

It was a great week! I'm getting ready to head to Virginia for a week or so. I can't wait to play for my friends on the rivah! 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 

August 15th, Retrophonics Studios - We laid down a track, vocal, guitar and drums on "Harpoon Sadie", a new song I just finished writing. Also added Rusty Springfield's bass and bowed bass parts on "The Last Rhyme". He did a great job!

August 15th, Songwriter's Night at Pelican Landing - I had fun, Katherine and John were great! Bob as always never missed a beat. I tried my new song "Harpoon Sadie". See you guys next month September 19th. Thanks Jeff and the great folks at Pelican Landing for giving us a place to hold this event!

Dave, Bob, Katherine and John
photo by Charlotte Moore

August 17th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Sue was out of town so Frankie joined us this night. The rain stopped us at 7pm. Thanks to all the folks that braved the weather and stopped in to see us.!

August 18th, I finished up a new tune "The Answer". I can't wait to cut it next week at Retrophonics Studios with Jim DeVito.

August 18th, Carpetbaggers DAVE,Tony, Frankie and Rusty Springfield at Pelican Landing - We missed Sue but Rusty did a great job. We now refer to Rusty as the 5th Carpetbagger.

August 19th, Carpetbaggers DAVE at Tides Oyster Co - Sue was out of town. Frankie was suppose to be joining me on percussion but his car wouldn't start so I did my one man show. It was a blast!

August 20th, Theresa and I went to Bluffton S.C. to have lunch and visit with my Dad and Margie. It was a long but fun day. 

August 21st, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a great afternoon! It rained but only hard enough to stop me for about 10 minutes. 

It's been a great week! We missed Sue! Looking forward to the studio this week! I have a new tune to record "The Answer"! 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 

 

 August 8th, Day off -  Theresa and I went with Wayne and Sue to see "Elvis".

August 9th, Day off - I had a scheduled zoom meeting with The North Star Band.  We're making plans...

August 10th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a great evening out on the patio. There was a little breeze, thank the lord!

August 11th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue,Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - It's always a good time when the whole band can be together!

August 12th, 13th and 14th, DAVE at The Big Deck - I had a great weekend playing for my friends over on the gulf side of Florida in Cedar Key. I always look forward to this one. It was nice to see some familiar faces, though not so familiar lately. Brent and Liz, my cousins showed up, they are Florida new-bees. Also Julie December and family, my friends from St. Augustine that moved to Chrystal River. To top that off, our farmer friends from Cheifland. Thanks Bryan, Darlene and staff!

Dave with the The December's

Dave with Brent and Liz

I'm looking forward to continuing work on The Big Lonesome, The Best of Bagan and Company "LIVE"and maybe lay down a new track at Retrophopnics. 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