May gigs... (Updated)

Update: added Kroger in the Heights for Monday, 28th. =)
Here we go: the birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the plants are blooming and my May calendar is up! Hoping the phone will ring to fill in some of the worm dates, but until then...
May:
1 Tues. Special Assignment
2 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00 (2701 West Dallas, between Waugh & Montrose) Grappino map
3 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-10 (14714 Memorial Dr.) Hungry’s map
4 Fri. Memorial Wine Cellar 8-11 (7591 Katy Freeway, Suite B) MWC map
5 Sat. Vine Wine Room 7-11 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map
8 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
9 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
10 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
11 Fri. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
12 Sat. worms
13 Sun. Nino's courtyard 11:30-2 ((2701 West Dallas, weather permitting)
15 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
16 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
17 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
18 Fri. worms
20 Sat. worms
22 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
23 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
24 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
25 Fri. worms
26 Sat. Special Assignment
28 Mon. Kroger in the Heights 5-7 (11th and Shepherd)
29 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
30 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
31 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9

Free guitarboy music

Update to the Box.net player: I added several more tunes to the live acoustic sampler. Have a listen! :)
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Free Music! For You! WooHoo! By the way, www.4Shared.com allows previewing the songs. i.e., not only can you try before you buy the cd, you can even listen without downloading. [Although to be honest with you, I enjoy seeing the download counts increase, because I'm vain like that.]

You may have noticed the (new & improved) little music player widget in the sidebar area; *points to the right –––>>*
You can listen to most of the songs from my cd Take Forever while you do your other Internet stuff, yay. Click on any song, and the player should play the other songs also.
You can download the songs from the aforementioned widget, or download them from these links:
Third Cousin, Twice Removed
The Houston Hesitation
Betrayal At The End
Flotsam & Jetsam
(Only a) Dream Song
...and the Frozen Ghost
Born Blue
In Cognito
Zhangi Dance
The Emperor's New Clothes
Rapid Eye Movement
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If you ever said to yourself, 'Gee, i'd like to hear a song that Scotty didn't ruin with his silly lyrics and stupid voice', then download Zhangi Dance. It's only 3 minutes long, and I practically pulled my hamstring while playing the guitar solo. And did I mention it's FREE? OMG!
9/25/06– Just added Rapid Eye Movement to the pile. It's a song I could never hope to pull off in any sort of 'guitarboy' live arrangement, so hear it here for FREE, or better still, buy my cd. hee hee.
11/27/06– I added In Cognito to the pile. This one I do perform live, but I MUCH prefer the recorded version, with the layered guitars and vocal harmonies. (especially at the end of the song)
3/2/07- Added Frozen Ghost and Born Blue to the pile. Both are bluesy things; Frozen Ghost is, um, spacy & spiritual. Born Blue is the sad slow tale of my life. (In other words, just some silly crap I made up to fill the space between guitar licks.)
3/14/07- Oh well, as long as I'm at it, here's the rest of the album...
Dream Song has a nylon guitar intro, leading to prog/metal nightmare.
Betrayal At The End is an imagining of what Alzheimer's may be like for those who feel themselves slipping away mentally, yet are powerless to stop it. It's a strummy acoustic thing, with plenty o' pathos.
The first piece of advice somebody gave me when I moved to Houston, was to pause when the traffic light turns green, so you can avoid getting plowed into by some a-hole running the red light. He called it the 'Houston Hesitation'. I play it like an instrumental blues =)
Flotsam & Jetsam has no guitar, and is, um, somewhat based on a true story.
Third Cousin, Twice Removed is very strummy. A guilt by association theme.

April (Updated!)

update: added Kroger for Sunday, 29th. =)
update: added Special Assignment for Friday, 27th. =)
update: added Hungry's Next Door bar for Friday, 13th. =)
Hi there, spring has turned out to be a beautiful summer, which makes me wonder what summer could have in store for Houston. o.0
Like usual, I'll be hoping to update this to fill in a few of the 'worm' dates.

April:
3 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map
4 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00 (2701 West Dallas, between Waugh & Montrose) Grappino map
5 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-10 (14714 Memorial Dr.) Hungry’s map
6 Fri. Special Assignment (Raveneaux Country Club)
7 Sat. worms
10 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
11 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
12 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
13 Fri. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
14 Sat. Vine Wine Room 7-11
17 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
18 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
19 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
20 Fri. worms
21 Sat. Special Assignment (MS150 in LaGrange, TX)
24 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
25 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
26 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
27 Fri. Special Assignment (Falcon Point Country Club)
28 Sat. worms
29 Sun. Kroger Heights 1-3 (11th and Shepherd)

Scotty at Vine Dec 2011

Scotty at Vine dec 2011 3, a photo by placidian on Flickr.

In my little corner at Vine Wine Room in Houston. =)

Scotty in Conroe, TX. Amber's 30th birthday

March (Updated!)

Update: added Vine Wine Room for Saturday, the 24th. =)
Update: added Special Assignment for the 30th. =)
Hello peeps!
Let's see: two open Saturdays; and worms every Friday, thanks in part to Sweetwater Country Club canceling their entertainment for the 3 month in a row. =(
Hopefully this calendar will fill in a bit so I can afford to keep drinking expensive beer, heh heh.
March:
1 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-10 (14714 Memorial Dr.) Hungry’s map
2 Fri. worms
3 Sat. worms
6 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map
7 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00 (2701 West Dallas, between Waugh & Montrose) Grappino map
8 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
9 Fri. worms
10 Sat. Vine Wine Room 7-11
13 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
14 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
15 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
16 Fri. worms
17 Sat. Special Assignment
20 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
21 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
22 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
23 Fri. worms
24 Sat. Vine Wine Room 7-11
27 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
28 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
29 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
30 Fri. Special Assignment (Falcon Point Country Club)
31 Sat. Memorial Wine Cellar 8-11 (7591 Katy Freeway, Suite B) MWC map

Valentine's Day with the King =)

Vine Valentine's Day 2012 1, a photo by placidian on Flickr.

Me and Elvis aka Vine Wine Room owner Joe Rippey. Elvis officiated as 20 couples renewed their wedding vows. Fun night!

February... Updated!

Update: added Grappino for the 22nd. =)
Update: added Grappino for the 17th. =)
Update: added Special Assignment (Raveneaux Country Club) for the 10th. =)
Update: added Special Assignment (Raveneaux Country Club) for the 24th. =)
Update: added Kroger in the Heights for the 18th. =)
Woah, I was so busy celebrating my birthday that I completely forgot about posting a schedule for this month!
I'm also waiting on a couple of places to get back to me about their music calendar. Hopefully this will be updated.
February:
1 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00 (2701 West Dallas, between Waugh & Montrose) Grappino map
2 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-10 (14714 Memorial Dr.) Hungry’s map
3 Fri. worms
4 Sat. worms
7 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map
8 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
9 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
10 Fri. Special Assignment (Raveneaux Country Club)
11 Sat. Vine Wine Room 7-11
14 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9 Happy Valentine's Day!
15 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
16 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
17 Fri. Grappino 7-10:30
18 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3 (11th and Shepherd)
18 Sat. Vine Wine Room 7-11
21 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
22 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
23 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
24 Fri. Special Assignment (Raveneaux Country Club)
25 Sat. Memorial Wine Cellar 8-11 (7591 Katy Freeway, Suite B) MWC map
28 Tues. Special Assignment
29 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00

Happy New Year! (January gigs-Updated!)

Update: added Special Assignment (Raveneaux Country Club) for the 13th and 20th. =)
Hello peeps, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year, and send along my best wishes for a safe and prosperous 2012!  =)
Hopefully this coming year will be more musical and less medical than 2011, yay.
And it looks like I will be back doing some Wednesdays at Grappino on West Dallas, at least for January. Suhweeet!

January:
3 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map
4 Wed. Memorial Wine Cellar 6-9 (7591 Katy Freeway, Suite B) MWC map
5 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9 (14714 Memorial Dr.)

 Hungry’s map
6 Fri. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5:30-9:30
7 Sat. Vine Wine Room 7-11
8 Sun. Kroger in the Heights 5-7 (11th & Shepherd) Kroger Heights map
10 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map
11 Wed. Grappino 6-9
12 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
13 Fri. Special Assignment (Raveneaux Country Club)
14 Sat.  worms
17 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
18 Wed. Grappino 6-9
19 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
20 Fri. Special Assignment (Raveneaux Country Club)
21 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3
21 Sat. Memorial Wine Cellar 8-11
24 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
25 Wed. Grappino 6-9
26 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
27 Fri. worms
28 Sat. worms
31 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9

December

Hello folks, I hope you all had a very happy Thanksgiving!
The temperature has been dipping down into actual COLD lately, I suppose I should soon clear a space inside for my plants.
By the way, I have a gig at a brand new wine bar in the Memorial/West Houston area, Memorial Wine Cellar. This Wednesday the 7th. Stop by if you get the chance! =)
December:
1 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9 (14714 Memorial Dr.)

 Hungry’s map
2 Fri. Special Assignment (Sweetwater Country Club)
3 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3 (11th & Shepherd) Kroger Heights map
3 Sat. Cafe on the Green at Walden Country Club 7-10 (13101 Walden Road - Montgomery, Texas) Cafe map
6 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map
7 Wed. Memorial Wine Cellar 6-9 (7591 Katy Freeway, Suite B) MWC map
8 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe &Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
9 Fri. Special Assignment
10 Sat. worms
13 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
15 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9
16 Fri. Special Assignment (Sweetwater Country Club)
17 Sat. Vine Wine Room 6:30-10:30
18 Sun. Kroger in the Heights 1-3
25 Sun. Merry Christmas!
31 Sat. Happy New Year!

Scotty Halloween 2011

Scotty Halloween 2011, a photo by placidian on Flickr.

Another fun Halloween party at Gil and Maryanne's house of horror in San Antonio. =)

November gigs (Updated!)

Update: Cancelation of gig on the 18th, due to double booking. =( Hi peeps!  I hope you brushed your teeth after eating your Halloween candy.  =)

November:

1 Tue. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map

3 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-10 (14714 Memorial Dr.)

Hungry’s map

4 Fri. Special Assignment Sweetwater Country Club

5 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3 (11th & Shepherd) Kroger Heights map

5 Sat. Vine Wine Room 6:30-10:30

8 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9

10 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9

11 Fri. Special Assignment (Sweetwater Country Club)

12 Sat. worms

15 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9

17 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9

18 Fri.  worms

19 Sat. Vine Wine Room 6:30-10:30

20 Sun. Kroger in the Heights 1-3 

22 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9

24 Thurs. Happy Thanksgiving!

25 Fri. worms

26 Sat. worms
29 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9

October gigs Updated!

Update: Added NEXTDOOR for Friday, 21st. =)

Hi peeps! Schedule is a little thin this month, and it seems I will be looking for something to do on Wednesdays. Any ideas?  =)

October:

4 Tue. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner)

6 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9 (14714 Memorial Dr.)

7 Fri. Special Assignment Sweetwater Country Club

8 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3 (11th & Shepherd)

8 Sat. Vine Wine Room 6:30-10:30

11 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9

13 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9

14 Fri. Special Assignment (Sweetwater Country Club)

15 Sat. worms

18 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9

20 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9

21 Fri. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5:30-9:30

22 Sat. worms

23 Sun. Kroger in the Heights 1-3 

25 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9

27 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9

28 Fri. worms

29 Sat. Special Assignment

Scotty on the NextDoor patio

Scotty on the NextDoor patio, uncovered, a photo by placidian on Flickr.

This photo is from 2010. (maybe even late 2009?) Anyway, this is now a covered patio, yay! (Not that it ever rains in Houston anymore)

September

Hi peeps! Not much in the way of labor for me this Labor Day weekend, but then that's why beer was invented. =)  
September:  
1 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-10 (14714 Memorial Dr.) Hungry’s map  
2 Fri. worms  
3 Sat. worms  
6 Tue. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map  
7 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00 (2701 West Dallas, between Waugh & Montrose) Grappino map  
8 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10  
9 Fri. Special Assignment (Falcon Point Country Club)  
10 Sat. worms
11 Sun. Kroger in the Heights 5-7 (11th & Shepherd) Kroger Heights map  
13 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9  
14 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00  
15 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10  
16 Fri. worms  
17 Sat. Vine Wine Room 6:30-10:30  
20 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9  
21 Wed. Grappino 6:00-9:00  
22 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10  
23 Fri. worms  
24 Sat. worms  
25 Sun. Kroger in the Heights 1-3  
27 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9  
28 Wed. Grappino 6:-9:00  
29 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10  
30 Fri. worms

August gigs (Updated)

Update: added special assignment for Saturday, 27th. =)
Update: Canceled Grappino for Saturday, the 27th. :(
Update: added special assignment for Friday, the 19th. =)
Hello there *waves* I don't know how I end up with 20 gigs and all 4 Fridays off, but that's what it looks like, atm. o.0
Okay, stay cool, Houston. (that's just an expression. It's 100 degrees outside as I type this up.) =)
August:
2 Tue. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map

3 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00 (2701 West Dallas, between Waugh & Montrose)
Grappino map
4 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-10 (14714 Memorial Dr.)

Hungry’s map
5 Fri. worms
6 Sat. Vine Wine Room 7-11
9 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
10 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
11 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10
12 Fri. worms
13 Sat. worms
16 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
17 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
18 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10
19 Fri. Special Assignment (Falcon Point Country Club)
20 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3 (11th & Shepherd) Kroger Heights map
21 Sun. Kroger in the Heights 5-7
23 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
24 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
25 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10
26 Fri. worms
27 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3
27 Sat. Special Assignment
30 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
31 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00

July (Updated)

Update: Added a Special Assignment for Friday, the 8th.
Update: Added Hungry's NextDoor for Friday, the 8th.
Update: Added Grappino for Saturday, the 16th.
Update: Added Vine Wine Room for Saturday, the 23rd.
Hi peeps. *waves* Only 3 days late this time around, that's not too bad, right? =)
Hey America, Happy Independence Day, woohoo!
July:
1 Fri. Special Assignment
2 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3 (11th & Shepherd) Kroger Heights map
4 Mon. Nino’s Courtyard 6-9 (See ‘Grappino’ below for location)
5 Tue. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map

6 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00 (2701 West Dallas, between Waugh & Montrose)
Grappino map
7 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-9 (14714 Memorial Dr.)

Hungry’s map
8 Fri. Special Assignment
8 Fri. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9
9 Sat. Shorts Sports Bar & Grill 7-10 (18039 Fm529 Rd Ste A, Cypress, TX 77433) Shorts map
12 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
13 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
14 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9
15 Fri. worms
16 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3
16 Sat. Grappino 6:30-10:30
19 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
20 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
21 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9
22 Fri. worms
23 Sat. Vine Wine Room 6:30-10:30
26 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
27 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
28 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9
29 Fri. Special Assignment (Falcon Point Country Club)
30 Sat. Kroger in the Heights 1-3

June (Updated)

Update! Added First Tee for Monday, June 27th. =)
Update! Added a gig for Friday, June 10th at Muir Gallery =)

Yes, I am once again tardy. I blame laziness, lethargy and lapse (of memory). =)
This may be updated with some Monday action, and yes, there are a few 'worm' dates.
June:
1 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00 (2701 West Dallas, between Waugh & Montrose)
Grappino map
2 Thurs. Hungry's Cafe & Bistro NEXTDOOR Lounge 5-10 (14714 Memorial Dr.)

Hungry’s map
3 Fri. worms
4 Sat. Special Assignment
5 Sun. Kroger in the Heights 5-7 (11th & Shepherd) Kroger Heights map
7 Tue. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (12420 Memorial Dr., just west of Gessner) Vine map

8 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
9 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10
10 Fri. Muir Fine Art Gallery 7-10 (302 Stafford St. Houston, Tx 77079) Muir Gallery Map
11 Sat. Grappino 6:30-10:30
12 Sun. Special Assignment
14 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
15 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
16 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-10
17 Fri. Special Assignment (Falcon Point Country Club)
18 Sat. Special Assignment
21 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9 (Please ignore the previous 100+ temperatures, summer starts now.)
22 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
23 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9
24 Fri. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9
25 Sat. worms
27 Mon. First Tee Pub 6-10 (corner of Whittington & Dairy Ashford)
28 Tues. Vine Wine Room 6-9
29 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:00
30 Thurs. Hungry's Bistro 'NextDoor' Lounge 5-9

Cupcakes galore!

Cupcakes galore!, a photo by placidian on Flickr.

Dessert display from Abbey and Simon's wedding in Sonoma. So yummy! =)

scott and jeff may 2010

scott and jeff may 2010, a photo by placidian on Flickr.

Is it too late to post a photo from a gig last May?? =)