-
0:00/3:13
-
0:00/3:13
-
Goodbye My Friend 3:500:00/3:50
-
0:00/1:56
-
0:00/3:05
-
What About 3:400:00/3:40
-
Being Young 4:230:00/4:23
-
I'm Free 2:300:00/2:30
-
Promise Me 3:160:00/3:16
-
Is That Enough 4:140:00/4:14
-
Make It Right 3:510:00/3:51
-
Courts And All 2:480:00/2:48
-
Not Goodbye 3:250:00/3:25
-
Lonely Too Long 3:130:00/3:13
-
Back Down Jomax Road 3:400:00/3:40
-
0:00/3:42
-
I Try 4:000:00/4:00
-
0:00/2:45
-
I'm The Guy 3:230:00/3:23
-
0:00/3:43
![Let's see, where to start with the photos?...well, how about my first band, "The Mixed Emotions", very early on a Sunday morning at Chicago's North Avenue Beach, circa 1966 (L to R: Tom Hoffmann, Pat](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/2f3660082b481f068b3b0f2f02f4265b58a89f3a/original/emotions2.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Let's see, where to start with the photos?...well, how about my first band, "The Mixed Emotions", very early on a Sunday morning at Chicago's North Avenue Beach, circa 1966 (L to R: Tom Hoffmann, Pat
![This is the only picture I could locate of "Northern Front", the group I spent most of the 1970's with, doing virtually all original material, recording a few records, and having a great time. L to R](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/377714931d2667fa9e2c2592893cec34d95f589d/original/nfpic.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
This is the only picture I could locate of "Northern Front", the group I spent most of the 1970's with, doing virtually all original material, recording a few records, and having a great time. L to R
![Working with Bob Kaider (on right), a great friend and recording engineer extraordinaire, at Lake Recording, circa 1985. He taught me a lot!](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/b197f6603e1c3dc88e0c1ddbedc3a3b3faaadaf4/original/tomboblake.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Working with Bob Kaider (on right), a great friend and recording engineer extraordinaire, at Lake Recording, circa 1985. He taught me a lot!
![The last band I played in, "Danny and the Twisters". L to R: Me, Claud Bianchi, Danny Campos, Chuck Stratton, Carl Bruno and Gary Pahl](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/49936dceff91addd657dc14c2c98a54c7a347198/original/datt1.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
The last band I played in, "Danny and the Twisters". L to R: Me, Claud Bianchi, Danny Campos, Chuck Stratton, Carl Bruno and Gary Pahl
![Melissa Bauer (The Garritys) playing guitar in the studio (she assured me that the bottle on the piano is root beer)](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/52b608ef68f54b3b85db20b39c0866ff9d91af18/original/melguitar.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Melissa Bauer (The Garritys) playing guitar in the studio (she assured me that the bottle on the piano is root beer)
![This picture doesn't have anything to do with music, but I had to put it in because I look pretty good in it (must be because the large glasses make my chin look smaller...)](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/cb7fd36ae5b72d181116a69fac324d9347e276ec/original/tompassport.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
This picture doesn't have anything to do with music, but I had to put it in because I look pretty good in it (must be because the large glasses make my chin look smaller...)
![Okay, back to music pictures; here I am with my good friend Zupe (on right) at the Taxi Road Rally in Los Angeles](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/f86c97b83a1e301a466cb36396616334c9e14934/original/tomzupetaxi.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Okay, back to music pictures; here I am with my good friend Zupe (on right) at the Taxi Road Rally in Los Angeles
![A lot of pictures from Horse & Writer will follow; here's a group shot. FR: John, Stacey, Kathy, Angela, Heath, "Senator" MR: Loretta, Skip, Jenny, Ruth BR: Hilde, me, AmyJo, Joey, Rory, Scott, Jan, J](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/bec42d8c2874a6a74900a7ae6c2bd74f65182b03/original/hwgroup.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
A lot of pictures from Horse & Writer will follow; here's a group shot. FR: John, Stacey, Kathy, Angela, Heath, "Senator" MR: Loretta, Skip, Jenny, Ruth BR: Hilde, me, AmyJo, Joey, Rory, Scott, Jan, J
![Loretta McNair, Hilde Sevens, Amy Jo Ellis, Angela McArthur and Jan Eller performing the song they wrote earlier in the day](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/74380f196fca1e59032e22896afb7a7e62702e55/original/hwgirlsplayinglhajaj.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Loretta McNair, Hilde Sevens, Amy Jo Ellis, Angela McArthur and Jan Eller performing the song they wrote earlier in the day
![James Dean Hicks, another Nashville hit songwriter (and also NSAI Vice-President and great performer) plays one of his songs.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/dfe295662d060dcab3ae847d6c71a801df381c22/original/jamesdeanpiano.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
James Dean Hicks, another Nashville hit songwriter (and also NSAI Vice-President and great performer) plays one of his songs.
![Skip Ewing couldn't get Tim or James off the piano, so he decided to grab his computer and work on cowboy poetry instead](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/05a05548e2df90d250bcaeed7698797a42002d94/original/skipcomputer.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Skip Ewing couldn't get Tim or James off the piano, so he decided to grab his computer and work on cowboy poetry instead
![Dinner on the last night. You know, H&W is pretty amazing experience; you not only enhance your creative ability, you establish relationships with some of the nicest and most talented friends you'll](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/fb03f3eb436e943ddec3792f8481aea20890381f/original/hwdinner1.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Dinner on the last night. You know, H&W is pretty amazing experience; you not only enhance your creative ability, you establish relationships with some of the nicest and most talented friends you'll
![Our dinner table on the last night at H&W. I belong in that empty space between Jim and Kathy (but I'm much too hyper to sit still...)](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/153599ac156f91e2d563fecb974d6ab57b6b1fcf/original/hwdinner4table.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Our dinner table on the last night at H&W. I belong in that empty space between Jim and Kathy (but I'm much too hyper to sit still...)
![Stacey Snowden-Martin, Horse & Writer Coordinator, Skip's Assistant, and all-around great person (and extremely tolerant, too, as I must have called and e-mailed her 50 times before H&W)](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/0a5a69f0bcd49b96262eff26d7d431ac0adc223a/original/hwstaceyswing.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Stacey Snowden-Martin, Horse & Writer Coordinator, Skip's Assistant, and all-around great person (and extremely tolerant, too, as I must have called and e-mailed her 50 times before H&W)
![Stacy brought her cousins Cailin (L) and Reagan to the studio (Hey!!...I forgot to sign Cailin's cast!!!...)](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/5b684e719f4a76f07b592f738892ea55a3ba5cdb/original/ststacynieces.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Stacy brought her cousins Cailin (L) and Reagan to the studio (Hey!!...I forgot to sign Cailin's cast!!!...)
![Since Zupe brought his camera (as opposed to my phone-camera), we made the rounds during the Taxi Road Rally. First, here's Zupe, Michael Lederer (Taxi VP) and me](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/42a2586058ca74c8256c0057719551bfb483cb26/original/tomzupemlederertaxi04.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Since Zupe brought his camera (as opposed to my phone-camera), we made the rounds during the Taxi Road Rally. First, here's Zupe, Michael Lederer (Taxi VP) and me
![Here's a shot of me and Michael Anderson at the Taxi Rally (he wrote "Maybe It Was Memphis" for Pam Tillis). I really look forward to talking with him every year because he's as nice a person as he i](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/52b782e26fc0ca4d28da6023a64c2c45493a2d1f/original/tomandmandersontaxi04.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Here's a shot of me and Michael Anderson at the Taxi Rally (he wrote "Maybe It Was Memphis" for Pam Tillis). I really look forward to talking with him every year because he's as nice a person as he i
![During lunch at the Taxi Rally, I ran into Loretta McNair and Amy Jo Ellis, both friends from Horse & Writer and both Taxi Members (it was great to see them again!)](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/9c6e951041db4ec936692270a92866a5c6a10de8/original/tomlorettaamyjotaxi04.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
During lunch at the Taxi Rally, I ran into Loretta McNair and Amy Jo Ellis, both friends from Horse & Writer and both Taxi Members (it was great to see them again!)
![And even though he has a million and one things to do in order to throw the best music convention year-after-year, Michael Laskow (Taxi President) took a few minutes for Zupe (R) and me.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/432542/b3354aa57872816994106c5a5e2695a65fd4d148/original/tomzupemlaskowo4.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
And even though he has a million and one things to do in order to throw the best music convention year-after-year, Michael Laskow (Taxi President) took a few minutes for Zupe (R) and me.