August 5th, Retrophonics Studios  - Johnny Medico and I, with Jim at the board, started a new tune we wrote called "Dark Clouds". Jim also did some mixing on "Cowboy Dream". We took some time to throw around some ideas that we plan to implement in the near future. A couple ideas included Jim DeVito putting down some guitar tracks.

August 7th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It rained a little but that didn't stop us. It was good to hang out with my friends this evening and make some music.

August 8th - I was off today so I had the chance to get together with others at Gator Dockside to remember our friend Brady Green who passed away a year ago.

August 9th, 10th and 11th - DAVE at The Big Deck - It was another fun, but hot weekend in Cedar Key! It's amazing how quickly these folks recover from the weather damage. This is a special place you should check it out sometime.

Dave at Big Deck Bar & Grill

I'm still working on Project #6.  I have co-written a song with Johnny Medico called "Dark Clouds" that we have started tracks on. Johnny is also helping me with "The Best Of Times". 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 

July 29th, Retrophonics Studios - Jesse Cruce was in today playing some banjo and mandolin. We worked on "The Way It Is" and "Cowboy Dream"

July 31st, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It was a great night! I set up inside because of rain the that never came. Adam Guthrie, a friend of Sue's, sat in with us. A great guy and a great musician. It was a real pleasure. Thanks Adam!

August 1st, DAVE and Sue at Oasis Tiki Bar - It was a nice warm evening at the Oasis Tiki Bar. See you on the 20th here for Songwriter's Night 6pm to 8pm.

August 2nd, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It was a nice warm evening out on the porch by the water!

August 4th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's -  Cancelled due to weather.

It looks like some weather is coming our way, everyone stay safe. Looking forward to the studio this week and getting together with Dan Bagan for our walk and design session. 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 

July 16th, Retrophonics Studios - Johhnny added keyboards to "In-Between". We have some ideas but didn't get an organ part for "The Way It Is". Didn't really get everything we planned done but will be back at it next week.

July 16th, Songwriter's Night at The Oasis Tiki Bar - It was a great evening! Started out with a little rain. Rob Peck was a no-show. I hope he's okay.  Don Cooper and Mike Howard kicked butt. It was an honor to share the night with these two great writers. We missed Bob!

Don, Mike and Dave

July 17th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - The rain slowed us down some but didn't stop us. It was great to get together with everyone. Fun time

July 18th, Bagan and Company - Dan and I did our power walk and then worked on some ideas. We are about done with our layout for Project #6, We are also working on "DAVE 2010 to 2024" a thumb drive set of my solo 5 releases plus 10 videos. I mght add some other videos and  music from our "LIVE" shows. Also talked through some ideas for a release of "The Way It Is" from Project #6. 

July 19th - DAVE and Sue @Tides and Oyster - I had a nice night playing music with Sue. We had pretty good crowd considering the weather, it rained hard! See you guys next month! 

July 20th - Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We almost made it til the end then the rain came. I've been soaked twice this week, going for 3 at Aunt Kate's' tomorrow.

July 21nd, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a great day, but it was hot on the porch by the water!

July 22nd, Retrophonics Studios - Johnny worked on a drum part for "In-Between" also added percussion on "The Way It Is". It was a good day.

July 23rd, OFF  - I started on a new tune "Color Blue" (working title).

July 24th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Frankie was unable to make the show but Tony and Sue stepped up and hit it out of the park. Had a blast! See you this Friday!

July 25th, Bagan and Company - Dan and I did the morning walkout and then went into the studio and came up with a good idea for the first release from Project #6 my new solo CD. The song is "The Way It Is".

July 26th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Tony wasn't feeling well so we marched ahead with the three of us. We were under cover and it turned out to be for a good reason because it rained. We had a nice crowd though, met some new folks, had a good time. Get better Tony!

July 27th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Michael Howard was under the weather so I filled in for him today. I had a nice afternoon on the porch by the water. Thanks Brian ans staff you guys are the best! See you August 2nd and 4th!

July 28th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at St. Augustine Fish House and Oyster  - It was a nice afternoon at The St Augustine Fish House. The rain stayed away!

It was a great week! I'm looking forward to getting in the studio on Monday with Jesse Cruce to add tracks to Project #6. Also looking forward to my walk and working on the art work for my release of "The Way It Is"a song from my new solo CD. 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