Ryan Calder Band

This week’s Caption Competition photograph is supplied by Rudi. Pic was taken while waiting around for soundcheck at the Royal Rock concert 2010. (more…)

It takes a split second to push through from paralyzing fear into the confidence that makes you step out on stage and try own it. Waiting for the moment when we would kick off the Royal show concert was much like getting wax treatment from a snail with narcolepsy, as the deadline kept being moved back in 10 minute increments to accommodate the sloth like arrival of what would ultimately become the crowd (more…)

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…)

Hey kids… it’s that time of the year again. Time to caption your 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.

Life is short. Laughs are few. Share your funnies. (more…)

Recording more bits and pieces… piano, keyboard, guitars, vocals…

Ryan and Rudi still sloggin away, recording drums.

Ryan and Rudi hard at work, laying the tracks for the RCB’s second album, On The Edge.

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