One of the most inspirational songs of my life. Jackson Browne hit the nail on the head with this one. With his vocals and MR. David Lindley on guitar, it's worth a read and a listen. Uncle Ray



Memorial Day 2012










No Matter What Your Preferences, NEVER FORGET how many lives it took and changed to give us what we have!!  God Bless and God help America ! Muhammad Bugaloo Bubba, UBU and Uncle Ray.


Peter McWilliams

A few sprinkles from my favorite poet Peter McWilliams. He always wrote short and simple, kinda like a passing thought.
And we have a lil Phillip Phillips to take you HOME !U/Ray

Have you seen these men?


John Harcourt (left) & Doc Crockett Fletcher (right)
 Pictured we have 2 of my Brothers In Arms who friendship has always kept me from dire straits. Capt. John Harcourt: An illegal import from Michigan, boatsman , wearer of great shirts, loves his wife, his daughter, Auggie Doggie and Doggie Daddy too!  Doc Crockett Fletcher, legal resident of Michigan, likes to wear the Capt.'s shirts, Master and Commander of music, canoeing, author of same and loves Maggie cause she never makes him feel blue!This little medley is one of our favs. -- Uncle Ray
http://www.quietwatersymposium.org/DocFletcher.pdf

Turn this one up

Turn this one up , let Marc and the boys lay some boogie on your minds. Then go get daddy a beer (mama too).
Thanks for all the Bumps and Grinds on the dance floor !! -- Uncle Ray
Another of Uncle Ray's un-adopted family. Landon is currently the Long Drive Champion of the World
You are so much louder Than the show I wanna hear...It's enough to make a grown man blow up his own tv.  -- John Prine

Uncle Ray's Theme Song

There are people who would perhaps call me a dilettante, because it looks as though I'm having too much fun. I have never been convinced there's anything inherently wrong in having fun. -- George Plimpton

Midnight Special

 It is hard not to smile while I sit back with a scotch and listen to the cool vibes of Mark Stuart and Stacey Earle.