June 2011 E-News

Quote of the Month

“Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” Al Bernstein

Rex’s Blog

Dear Friends, welcome to our official ‘After Rapture’ newsletter. Surprise, surprise, we’re still here and for this I am truly grateful because I have a great idea to share with you and Hershey’s, the manufacturers of Mounds and Almond Joy candy bars. Hey guys, would it be a sin to add a few almonds to the Mounds bar too? I know, sometimes you feel like a nut and all that stuff but by now everybody knows the dark chocolate in a Mounds bar is a much healthier choice than the milk chocolate of an Almond Joy bar, plus an almond or two in a Mounds bar would slow down that devilish sugar spike. I don’t think this modest proposal is heresy, in fact I think it’s a heavenly idea. So if you agree, come on, let’s join forces and start a campaign!

OK, moving right along, we’ve now recorded all sixteen songs slated for our upcoming Cause and Effect album. Neal and I will put the finishing touches on it later this month then harvest it this fall to commemorate our 40th anniversary together. As I mentioned before, this will be a stripped down all-acoustic album that features our good buddy and band mate Freddy Holman on bass. We’re revisiting old and debuting new “give a damn” songs from our vast and varied musical canon. We’re very excited about this record.

I want to give a thumbs up to my friend Alan Gerstel’s mesmerizing memoir “Swing – The Search for my father, Louis Prima.” If you’re a fan of biographies like me, auto or otherwise, this is a fascinating story. I have already ordered six copies to give to friends of mine who were adopted but it’s not a criteria for loving this book. To order please go to www.amazom.com and click on "Books" and then enter "SWING - the...." and the book will pop up. You can also visit Alan’s website www.swingthebook.com that includes a recent TV piece that aired about his search for his father. Alan has inspired me to get back to work on my own memoir tentatively titled, “The B-Side of Success.”

This is my last shout out for The Edna Project by our friends Seth Farber and Liz Queler who have brilliantly set some of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poetry to music.

Please don’t forget about the Imagined CD that celebrates the musical majesty of John Lennon and which is also up for IMA’s People’s Choice Award this July. Please VOTE FOR US ASAP and if you haven’t yet, please PICK ONE UP SOON!

Finally, if you’re planning a fundraiser or a private party and think we’d be a good fit, please contact our agent Bobbi. She is a delight to work with no matter how small or large your event or gathering may be.