A big THANK YOU from THE HAPPYMAN!

[happyron]

Thanks to all of you who made my taxi trip this year so special. This was my 2nd Road Rally and my first since completing my first album TERRIBLY HAPPY. Everything seemed different now that I have an actual “product” to talk about and get feedback on. For those that haven’t made professional level recordings of their songs, do anything you can to so, everything changes when you do. HIGHTLIGHTS: I go to several open mikes a week here in San Diego, and at times I get burnt out on them obviously. But the open mikes at taxi were great, playing in front of so many (300?) and having many of them sing along on a song most had never heard was great to me. Everyone was so kind and I felt like a star when I walked up to meet “big shots” and they said hello by immediately singing my song to me (when I presumed that they didn’t even know who I am) made me feel like anything is possible. And course anything is POSSIBLE! Re-connecting to people who have helped me with my career/album and anticipating what they will think about their new copies of my first CD was also very special. I have spent the last several weeks sending emails to music supervisors and libraries with very small (but important!) success). I was amazed at the opportunities I had to briefly meet so many music supervisors and give them my CD. They all seemed so open and enthusiastic and actually looking for music. They all of course got perhaps a hundred or so CDs, but hopefully the Happy Man and his music got the right connection with the right people. A great unexpected thrill was meeting the bass player from THE KNACK at a last second drive-by mentor session. Having one of my heroes listen to and enjoy my music just in an of itself what a great feeling. Since, as everyone knows, gratitude is one of the six shortcuts to happiness, THANK YOU EVERYONE. THE HAPPY MAN!

[mazz]

Hey Happy Ron!!It was great seeing you around in your purple jacket all weekend!! Best of luck to you and congrats on having a successful Rally!!Here's to a great year!!Mazz