January 31st, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on a guitar intro for "The Last Rhyme", a song for my new project Poor-Dum. I also worked on "Drift Away" another song from The Big Lonesome soon to be new released CD.  Later I had a zoom meeting with The North Star Band about our new release "Then and Now".THE NORTH STAR BAND

February 1st, Bagan and Company "Live" - It was a great show, Marc Douglas Berardo was a real treat! Thanks everyone for supporting our musical idea. See you March 1st!

February 2nd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - The place was packed! Thanks Marc Douglas Berardo for sitting in on a couple. Also a shout out to Sam Brown and JC, thanks for stopping by.

February 3rd, Bagan and Company - We worked on a cover for my new Poor-Dum project. 

February 3rd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Frankie and Tony at Pelican Landing - We had a great night! We missed our main man Frankie Urzetta but Woody Pernell did a great job behind the kit in his absence. See you guys next week!

February 4th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had one of my best nights ever. Barry and Lydia stopped by and dropped off a thumb drive with some tracks that will appear on either on Say Grace or Poor-Dum. I started feeling a little rough towards the end of the night. Thanks Brian, Dave, Tina and staff you guys are the best!

February 5th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at the San Sebastian Winery - Feeling better this morning but the boss Theresa said I should stay home. The gig was cancelled.

February 6th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Cancelled due to weather. This time I was glad the weather was on my side this time. 

Looking forward to a 3 day run with the Carpetbaggers and a 3 day road trip to the gulf coast for my solo gig at the Big Deck. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real!! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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January 24th, Retrophonics Studio - Jim and I started 2 new tracks "My Last Rhyme" and "The Moment #24". Looking forward to next week!

January 26th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It was a nasty evening so we set up in the tent. Frankie showed up and sang a few with us! The crowd was great, we had a lot of fun. See you next week!

January 27th, Bagan and Comapny  - Dan and I worked on the cover for The Big Lonesome CD. Also threw around some ideas for the cover of my new solo CD Poor-Dum.

January 27th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing -  What a way to end the week, the place was packed! Thank you guys for supporting Carpetbaggers' music. Thanks Jeff, Jennifer and staff you guys are the best, see you next week!

January 28th, OFF - I had a nice relaxing day and good news from Frankie. Jay and I built a fence. Started work on income tax returns with Theresa and had some her fine chili for dinner. Life is good.

January 30th, Theresa and I met Sue, Wayne, Suzy and Dan at Gusto Bistro Italiano and Wine Bar for lunch.  It was a grand time. Food was great. If you're local go there: Gusto Bistro

It's been a nice cold week! I am so ready to get back to work, here's to hoping the weather cooperates. I'm looking forward to the studio this week with Jim DeVito and the "LIVE" show with Marc Berardo Tuesday, Bagan and Company on Thursday to work on a new song and idea for The Big Lonesome and then my meeting with The North Star Band. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real!! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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January 18th, Retrophonics Studios  - Jim and I organized the songs for our next 3 projects. We're pretty close, missing 4 songs out of 36 and an intro we need to get from Barry for "Took Off Like A Rocket". The 3 projects are Carpetbaggers #3 Say Grace, a David Watt Besley solo #5 Poor-Dum and The Big Lonesome "The Big Lonesome Rides Again". I am excited to try to complete these 3 projects this year. In, addition, I'm excited about the "Then and Now" The Norht Star Band release. Check out the website: THE NORTH STAR BAND

January 19th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a great night! Frankie and Mary stopped by. Thanks Frankie for singing a couple with us. See you next week!

January 20th, Bagan and Company - We released another tune from The Big Lonesome Rides Again. "Complicated World" a Besley/Berardo tune performed by The Big Lonesome.

January 20th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - It looked like it was going to be a little slow, but it turned out to be slammed! Sometimes you just never know. Happy birthday Sheryl, and thanks to everyone who showed up to support The Carpetbaggers music!

January 21st, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at Tides Oyster Co and Grill We had a nice evening, even with the terrible weather. Really enjoy this gig. See you next month!

January 22nd, Theresa and I went by Barry's to pick up my tracks for "Say Grace" and "Poor-Dum", we visited for awhile.  It was good to see Barry and L -eye-D-ah. They both looked great! We are going to try to get a date together to go camping I miss that. We also ran by Mike Howard's to pick up an amp he had for sale. Then back home to send the rest of  the lyric sheets and thank yous for The North Star Band new release 'Then and Now." 

January 23rd, Theresa and I went to Kim's birthday party, then home to watched the end of the LA and Tampa Bay game, I was rooting for Brady, then watched Kansas City and Buffalo, what a game! I was sad Buffalo lost for my buddies that are die hard Bills fans. 

I plan on working with Jim DeVito on "The Last Rhyme" and "The Moment #24" 2 new songs I have written. And to load those tracks I got from Barry Dunaway a couple days ago. The next The Big Lonesome song we will start mixing will be "Drift Away". That's a big list whatever we can get done will be fine with me. 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 

January 10th - I worked on writing some credits, thank yous and song lyrics for The North Star Band website. 

January 12th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Sue is still a little under the weather but the show must go on. We were joined off and on tonight with Bill Mullen on sax and Brady Green and Laurence Stevenson on background vocals. It was a great night as most are at this great place. See you next Wednesday. Looking forward to the Queen Bee's come back tomorrow.

Bill Mullen, Laurence Stevenson, Brady Green with Dave, Tony and Frankie

January 13th, Bagan and Company - We worked on our next The Big Lonesome release "Complicated World"  a Besley/Berardo song. We also talked about a show that might happen in April.

January 13th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - We had a great night! It was good to have Sue, the Queen Bee back! 

January 14th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Otters On The Water - We were double-booked and the weather was bad so there was no first show at Otters On The Water, our second show on February 25th is also in question. Sorry folks we try to do the best we can to keep these things straight. Theresa, Jay and I met Kristen at the Mellow Mushroom to listen to One Good Ring. We heard their first set, they were on. The wings, pizza and beer were good too!

January 15th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at St. Augustine Fish House -It was a little chilly but bearable. At least the wind laid down. I really enjoyed listening to our harmonies tonight. Tony and Sue kicked butt as always and Frankie can sing!

January 16th, Aunt Kate's - Cancelled due to wind!

January 17th, Songwriters Night at Pelican Landing - I had a blast! Doug and Katherine kicked butt! It was good to be sitting next to Bob again. We had last month off. See you next month February 21st!

Dave, Bob, Katherine, Doug

Looking forward to being in the studio at Retrophonics. I'm trying to finish writing my new song "My Last Rhyme" to record. If not, will work on The Big Lonesome next song "Too Tore Up" a song Gregg Chirico wrote! Also looking forward to getting together with Dan at Bagan and Company to work on "Complicated World" a Besley/Berardo song that will appear on The Big Lonesome project. 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 

January 1st, Happy New Year!! We met Brianna in Brunswick, Ga. where we dropped off Braylen and headed on to South Carolina to see my Dad and Margie. Theresa and I hung out to shoot the shit and have a nice lunch, then we were back on the road again. We made it home safe about 6pm. We watched an episode of Joe Pickett and later Yellowstone, life is good.

January 4th - Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I recorded 2 new songs for my Poor-dum project. "Shines A Light" and "The Hunter". We are now working on The Big Lonesome "The Big Lonesome Rides Again"  The Carpetbaggers "Say Grace" and my new solo "Poor-dum". Exciting times. 

January 4th, Bagan and Company "LIVE" - Sue wasn't feeling well, we really missed the Queen Bee and brother Wayne. Elizabeth Roth is very talented and did a great job. Frankie and Tony were kicking butt tonight! It was a real pleasure. Thanks Dan Bagan, Clay Blasser and Theresa Besley, we couldn't do it without you guys.

Dave, Frankie, Tony, Elizabeth Roth

January 5th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a great night! It got cold a little later in the show but we made it! Hope you're feeling better Sue and brother Wayne!

January 6th, Bagan and Company - We worked more on The Big Lonesome cover. 

January 6th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - We had a great night! My two partners kicked butt! We missed Sue and hope to see her next week.

January 7th, 8th and 9th, DAVE at The Big Deck -  We had a great weekend! Theresa wasn't able to come with me this weekend, she wasn't feeling well, neither was Bryan. He was under the weather too. I hope they both get over their ailments soon. Jeff and Jennifer from Pelican Pub and the Pelican Landing were there with some of their friends. Thanks Bryan, Darlene and staff you guys are the best! See you next month!

Theresa has been under the weather along with Bryan in Cedar Key so I am going to cancel my session at Retrophonics this week just to be on the safe side. I'm still planning on Bagan and Company on Thursday to move The Big Lonesome along. 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 

December 27th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at San Sebastian Winery - Frankie wasn't able to make the gig because of a doctors appointment, but we played on and had a great time. The weather couldn't have been better, a great crowd, a great place. See you back here on February 5th! 

Also I had a zoom meeting with The North Star Band members getting ready for our release "Then and Now" a double CD 20 songs.

December 28th, Private Party - Mike and Rene were great hosts! We really enjoyed playing music for you both and everyone else. Maybe we will be back again before you guys leave in May.

December 29th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a great night! The place was packed!

December 30th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - A lot of new faces out there. We made some new friends tonight!

December 31st, The Seiners at Wee Pub, Jekyll Island - I had a blast playing with my brother Ed and hanging out with Kristen, Theresa and Braylen. Happy New Year to all!!

The Seiners 2022

I'm looking forward to getting into the studio with Jim, I have 2 new tunes to lay down "The Hunter" and "Shines A Light". I can't wait. Hopefully this week Dan and I will release another one of The Big Lonesome tunes either "Sweet River Girl" written by Wayne Johnston or "Complicated World" written by Marc Berardo and yours truly. We will also be adding more ideas to our cover with the next couple releases. 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 

December 21st, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on "Complicated World" a Besley/Berardo original and "Sweet River Girl" a live recording from The Amp written by Wayne Johnston.

December 22nd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grille and Wings - It was a chilly one but fun anyway! Sue and Wayne had their family in town for Christmas, it was nice to meet them and play some music for them. See you next week!

December 23rd, Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked on "Wait a Minute" another song from our The Big Lonesome Rides Again album written by Herb Pedersen. So far these are two singles from the album:

December 23rd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Pelican Landing - The Big D , The Queen Bee and Frank -E had a great gig. We missed Mr. T.  We will see him on Mond-E at the Winer -E.

December 25th Merry Christmas!! - Kim and Paige had our family over for a wonderful dinner. Afterwards TT and I went to see Bob and Carol tell some stories at the storytelling event at their  home. Bob and Carol were very entertaining! I recommend you go hear them sometime.

December 26th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a wonderful afternoon out on the porch by the water!

Excited about the release of "Back Again" The Carpetbaggers 2nd effort. 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