David Martin, Writer

Amarillo Boy

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The Bass Player Gets the Girl. Sort Of.

The Bass Player Gets the Girl. Sort Of.

There’s a joke in rock music circles that bass players never get the girls. Or maybe it’s not a joke. The idea is that the vocalist and lead guitarist are out front strutting, posing, and emoting while the bassist is in the background being weird.

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Motel Oklahoma

Motel Oklahoma

What if the Eagles had never made it to California and had to stop halfway? It might have sounded like this. MOTEL OKLAHOMA  (To the...

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The Doogie Effect

The Doogie Effect

If you haven’t experienced it yet, you will. For our younger readers, a little background is in order. “Doogie Howser, M.D.” was a...

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That Terrible Christmas

That Terrible Christmas

It was dark, and it was cold, and it was Christmas Eve. Instead of being home with my family, I was working late. Not because my boss...

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Walker, Texas Danger

Walker, Texas Danger

Dad thought it was a matter of duty and honor. Mom thought it was ridiculous and dangerous. They were talking about an old shotgun...

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