Ryan Calder Band

It’s not often that I get to just sit and play guitar, but on this particular Saturday afternoon, I was strumming the chords that would become this song when Tam walked into the room and started singing spontaneously.

I remember we’d both been pretty busy and it was nice to just be at home, with no agenda for the day. Tam walked in, heard the chords and said, (more…)

It’s a new week, and time for a new round of funnies.

If you don’t know how it works, it’s simple: look at the pic, think of something funny, post it in the comment box below.

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So there we were. Five against 5000. A freezing cold Friday night in Maritzburg. (more…)

We had a meeting on Saturday. It was scheduled for 8am. Yes, yes, I know, that’s not very rock ‘n roll. I even baked muffins. Seriously. Burnt them a bit, but insisted that on principle the rest of the band eat them. They politely, if uncomfortably, consumed my first attempt at chocolate muffins.

By 8.40am, we’re ready to begin. In attendance are Rudi, Roberto, Rachel Grace and yours truly. Apologies from Tam, who has work commitments, while Jon, we assume, is still slumbering in CT. (more…)

If you don’t know how it works, it’s simple: look at the pic, think of something funny, post it in the comment box below. (more…)

Recording more bits and pieces… bass, keyboard and other lesser known evils…

The Ryan Calder Band at work on recording the second album, On The Edge.