Monthly Archives: April 2014

“He could talk the skirt off a WAVE.” My mother described my father after I questioned her while still in high school and dealing with girls. My band, Those Five, was a hit. We had a following. Mom made sure … Continue reading →

Memories are never the same. Nothing is ever the same; it changes. The groove is a demonstration of this elemental rule. There is a constancy of pulse with variations on top, interspersed.

excerpt: “History of the Groove, book three” Russell Buddy Helm ©2014 all rights reserved “Dancing in the street” is a great example of the power of the groove; an evolutionary force. Of course the alto sax doesn’t hurt either. The … Continue reading →

excerpt: “History of the Groove, book three” Russell Buddy Helm ©2014 all rights reserved 1991. Colonel Marsh looked at me over his drink with the eagle eyes of a man who had seen more action in more wars than most … Continue reading →

1969 Danny’s head shop was called the Yellow Submarine downtown Clearwater. The retired wooden orange grove warehouse was immaculately dry and cavernous. It was like playing music inside of  a cello. I highly recommend bands to rehearse in a wooden … Continue reading →