My Spankin’ New Website

Ok…here is the first blog on my spankin’ new website. Youz guys know I love to talk. Especially about myself …did I say that out loud!!
Once this Cd is released I will do my best to write on here everyday or so to give you the good, the bad and the ugly of what it’s like to put music out in a world where every kid with a laptop can overload the system with sounds coming in all different sizes and flavors!!
I’m learning the ”new” business model along with every other “Lifer” in my demographic, so it should be interesting and maybe a little humorous to watch me bump into a few walls as I gain speed.
Once I I hit the road jack, I will do my damndest to write on here every night after the show so you get an idea of how over a few gigs I will keep switching, adding and eliminating songs until I hit on just the right combination to take the crowd where I want them to go. (Run on sentence but %^$#@@ it)
Think of it as Hunter S. Thompson meets William S. Burroughs meets Lawrence Welk.
Anyway..Fall 2011 has turned out to be quite a blast of excitement here in Byrd land!
First my 24th sober anniversary. The Rock Hall Nomination for Jett and The Blackhearts. And yet another Byrd birthday (hey at this point I’m just glad I made another one). Of course a new Cd coming out Jan 2012.And last but not least this new site.
…It’s all downhill from here kids.
Hey I’m kidding. I’m a kidder!

That’s all I’ve got for now so

Till the next time we say goodbye…I’ll be thinking of you!

Byrd

COMING TO PBS !!!!

COMING TO PBS !!!! TV ALERT: Don’t miss Ricky Byrd perform with Mavis Staples during “Woman Who Rock” on PBS on November 18th!

Watch PBS Arts From Cleveland: Women Who Rock Preview on PBS. See more from PBS.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nomination – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame ..class of 2012

http://rockhall.com/inductees

This is a long way from being elected …but it’s a start

Just the fact that we are in the company of my old pal Steve Marriott and Small
faces sends a chill up my spine!

All I can say is..how cool is this!!!!!