Having A Funday

Here's a promotional video I made a while back.  I didn't realize, I'd not posted it here.  I hope you funsters enjoy this.  Thanks for reading my cartoons.

An interview I did in Dallas with The Fellowship of the Geeks

Interview part 5

This is part five of the continuing interview I did covering my artistic career, my influences, and many great, interesting, and sometimes hilarious moments along the way.  In this segment, I show you the step by step process that goes into creating each Funday Morning comic strip.

See you next week for part six!

Tuesday Toon Up: Mungo Jerry

I always mourn the passing of summer. As a young man, I'd spend my weekends camping at a lake, swimming and just soaking up sun. I always experience a sense of dread as the autumn chill hits after Labor Day. Let's say goodbye to long days and warm night's with Mungo Jerry - a theme from my youth.

Tuesday Toon-Up: Sleepless

In the 90s, I was reviewing music for my local newspaper when a King Crimson CD arrived in the mail.  I hadn't paid much attention to the band in years.  I was more intrigued by guitarist Robert Fripp's collaborations with artists like Brian Eno and Bowie.  King Crimson's work seemed to have wandered away from song writing and more into improvisational meandering.  

The album was called 'Thrak' and Adrian Belew's contributions piqued my interest again.  This song was on a double live album (BaBoom) that came out shortly afterward.  LOve Tony Levin and love Bill Bruford.  

It's four o'clock in the morning, so this tune seems appropriate.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up: Penguin Cafe

Been a while since I posted and I apologize.  Summer has been a bit hectic and I ignored my blog.  

When I feel down in the dumps, I listen to this song.  Most folks will associate it with the film 'Napolean Dynamite.'  The tune is 'Music For A Found Harmonium.'  It was written by Simon Jeffes, creator of the Penguin Cafe musical ensemble.  There's something about the pace of the melody I find uplifting and it puts me in a good mood.  I hope it does the same for you.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up: Dave Alvin

For some reason, I've been playing the hell out of Dave Alvin lately.  Let's check out his ballad, 'King of California.'  Enjoy

Tuesday toon-Up: Eurythmics

For no particular reason, I thought I'd post this old Eurythmics tune from their first album.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up: Clarence Clemons

This weeks video is the famous saxophone coda solo from 'Jungleland.'  Rest in peace, Clarence Clemons.

Tuesday Toon-Up: Paperback Writer

Well, well, well, I FINALLY finished my book.  Assembling a collection of cartoons was an arduous enough affair, that I must tip my hat to anyone who ever wrote anything longer than a grocery list.  Let's celebrate with the Beatles!  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up

Feeling a little homesick for West Virginia, so I thought I'd post some amazing bluegrass.  I practiced the saxophone longer than this kid has been alive and never could come close to being this listenable.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up: Coldplay

I apologize for ignoring my blog.  I'm trying to finish a book and the devils in the details.  In the mean time, let's listen to Coldplay.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up: Rancid!

I was late to the party with punk.  I never gave it much attention until the late 90s when my editor at the Reno Gazette Journal gave me a copy of Out Come The Wolves.

This song was the first to catch my atrophied ear and draw me out of my introspective jazz phase and back into the raucous world of rock.  The album is full of great tunes, but this is still my favorite.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up: Paul Simon

My sister wore the grooves out of this record when it came out in 1987.  Paul Simon is releasing a new album today, so I decided to share this video.  Great stuff from the height of his career.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up; Bad To The Bone

I always wondered why I couldn't get this saxophone solo to sound like the record.  He's playing alto and I played tenor.  Story of my life.  Enjoy!

Crumb On Crumb

Here's an Associated Press video of Robert Crumb interviewed for his art show.

Tuesday Toon-Up: Sexy Sax!

I used to play the saxophone as a hobby and got a real kick out this.  The mullet and suspenders really take this whole performance to a new level.  If anyone knows more about who this is and his background, I'd love to hear it.  Enjoy!

Tuesday Toon-Up: Rockpile

My brother used to play this tune back in the day - I think Graham Parker wrote it.  Too bad Rockpile only hung together for one album.  This is off of Dave Edmunds' solo album 'Repeat When Necessary.'  I'm going to write one more sentence that only has cohesive meaning to me and then tell you to "Enjoy!"

Interview with Nicole Hollander

Recently, a reader on Face Book commented on how the notes on the refrigerator in my cartoon kitchen told a second joke.  I have to give credit where credit's due, I was inspired by the cat's in Nicole Hollander's classic cartoon, 'Sylvia.'  Here's an interview with Ms. Hollander I found on You Tube.  Enjoy!

Paper Cuts

This popped up on my screen when I was surfing through Stumble Upon.  I thought some folks out there might enjoy it!