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Tucson To Home
Posted by on March 20, 2010
Just got home this morning from about a two week stretch on the road. Last night's rockin' performance in Tucson (Sahuarita, technically) was a great send-off. I was hearing that it was a sell-out crowd at the Desert Diamond Casino. Thanks for the smiles dear audience members! The professor hard at work somewhere in Tucson in the sanctity of his lonely room.Posted via email from Steve's Probstposterous… (read more)
Birthday on Facebook
Posted by on March 11, 2010
This just in from this morning because at the time I wrote this, I had no internet connection whereas I continue to hang my head in feigned, non-3G-capability shame. Well, the internet dust has settled.  Today is March 11, one day after my [gulp] birthday.  It was quite a peculiar one.  Oh, not because I was on the road away from home and the hugs, kisses, and dinners with my family.  I've done… (read more)
It's A Great-Big-Beautiful-Tomorrow-Small-World! * Disneyland to Honor Songwriters
Posted by on March 5, 2010
via disneyparks.disney.go.comPlay the video and you'll be singing the song all day! ~ Steve Posted on March 4th, 2010 by Valarie Sukovaty, Disneyland Public Relations: We’ve all heard it and we’ve all sung it and that’s what makes “it’s a small world” one of the most translated and performed songs on earth. Richard and Robert Sherman are the talented brothers who wrote the famous tune… (read more)
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series | I'm Going To Disney World!
Posted by on March 4, 2010
SEE YOU JUNE 20TH! ~ Stevevia disneyworld.disney.go.comSounds Like Summer is an annual live concert series at Epcot theme park that brings together a talented collection of tribute bands to authentically recreate the classic hits of legendary musical icons. Follow the blissful sounds of long, carefree sunny days to the lagoonside America Gardens Theatre—adjacent to the American Adventure Pavilion.… (read more)
P09X - Rock Star Hops - Practicing Just In Case
Posted by on February 24, 2010
Guitar players (or any other entertainers out there)! In the course of P90X, you will find this highly useful exercise. You can also pass the time during your workout watching the world go by on Tweetdeck. Please don't ask for videos of me doing this!Posted via email from Steve's Probstposterous (read more)
287 Pages On 4 737's
Posted by on February 23, 2010
Well, that was a fast read! (For me, anyway) Ontario to Phoenix to Denver to Minneapolis by 737 on Friday.  Then reverse that scenario on Sunday! (Even reversing 737 is still, well.....737)And while I was traversing the country thousands of miles above, I had with me The Road by Cormac McCarthy, a story of a father and son's survival through a post-apocalyptic, read-between-the lines nuclear ravaged… (read more)
Clapton - The Autobiography
Posted by on February 18, 2010
Felt it was time to read a biography (I like to mix it up a little).  Better still, an autobiography.  Can't say I'm a bona fide "fan" of Eric Clapton (someone I'd go and see in concert), but an interesting read nonetheless.  Autobiographies are cool -  like the-author-is-sitting-right-there-with-you-in-the-airport, coffee shop, comfy-couch at home, or wherever-cool.In the process, a couple of… (read more)
Vlog #4 - The New Studio Assistant
Posted by on February 13, 2010
One of my first posts was about a year ago when we had a loss in our family. Our canine friend, Sparrow, had to sadly be put down while I happened to be on the road doing shows at the Florida State Fair.THIS year, I've been home for a while in January/February which was ideal for spending some quality time "breaking in" a new co-writer "around the house" (wink, wink).  As it just so happens we were… (read more)
Oh, Goodness!
Posted by on February 9, 2010
I like this this little something-I-read this morning:"Self-contained, self-sufficient, self-justifying goodness cannot be real goodness because its effect is to set up man's moral independence of God; it is thus the expression of man's egoism, and is in its very nature a rebellion against the source of all good" (G.O. Griffith) (read more)
A Day In The Life
Posted by on February 5, 2010
Here's a sample of what my music creation work day might entail.Firstly, I definitely don't want to let any lyric writing chops(?) [ ("What do you mean "?", Steve, give yourself some credit!") (read more)
New Track - (Song from) Salem
Posted by on February 4, 2010
Happy Thursday everyone!Yes, indeed it feels better to be just about over the flu!  And it's been a little over a week with the new puppy, Lola.  And since being sick means involuntarily slowing down the creative process due to just feeling totally out-of-it, what better time to house-train a dog!  Well, Lola's new house-appropriate activities are coming along just fine and I'm actually starting… (read more)
Colossal "Tourist Moment" Meeting A Wall Street Celeb
Posted by on January 21, 2010
Finally got the time to edit & post this story from 2009 below:Talk about timing! We had a show scheduled in Hackensack, NJ on a Tuesday in July 2009, but the weather decided not to cooperate whatsoever. So, being that the New Jersey-ites are the great forecasters of impending outdoor event-failure-due-to-rain, the concert was postponed until the following month. This was some-what great news in disguise… (read more)
Okay, "Bring It"!
Posted by on January 11, 2010
Love getting these smile-inducing emails, especially when far away from home.  I was informed of my latest forward of a new track through Taxi Music.Was going for a Classic Rock, AC/DC feel & sound. Dialed up my Dean Evo Special in Apple Logic and away we go!Click on music player below to hear "Bring It":free music download from Steve Probst AudioPlayer.setup("http://www.sutros.com/flash/embed-player.swf",… (read more)
Standin' On The Corner in....Where Else?
Posted by on January 4, 2010
I had a little bus-travel-time fun editing some flip-cam video shot and narrated by our (Hotel California-A Salute To The Eagles) front-of-house sound engineer, Kevin Lovelady, while we were in Winslow, AZ for our annual performance at the Standing On The Corner Festival in September of 2009.  WARNING! This is actual footage of actual standing on the actual corner! Also featuring Scott Fronsoe &… (read more)
Backstage On Broadway NYC - Wicked * Part 2
Posted by on January 1, 2010
Watched Part 2 tonight of the video I posted earlier care of BroadwayWorld.com.  I love behind the scenes stuff (especially after seeing Wicked this past August)!Behind the scenes at Wickedwith Stage Manager Marybeth Abel. (Much thanks again to Isaac at http://innuendoandoutuendo.blogspot.com for bringing this to my attention) (read more)
Happy 2010!
Posted by on January 1, 2010
Here's where I spent my New Year, under the monster flower arrangement in the OC Pavilion dressing room. Well, okay....they let me out to sing a few a songs! (read more)
Steve Probst Music on YouTube Has Moved!
Posted by on December 29, 2009
Time to spruce up my YouTube username for the New Year.Have a great one everybody! (read more)
There Goes "There Goes Sebastian"!
Posted by on December 22, 2009
Today is the start of the first installment of new catagory, "Taxi Forwards".Taxi Music is an Independent A&R Company that I subscribe to that screens music submitted by songwriters/composers like myself for TV, Film, Publishers, and Record Companies looking to place new material. You can read more about Taxi HERE.I submitted the song below for an "Indie Pop Instrumental" listing, and one of the "sounds-like"… (read more)
Backstage On Broadway NYC - Wicked
Posted by on December 19, 2009
TV wasn't holding my interest tonight so enjoyed this video care of BroadwayWorld.com.Behind the scenes at WICKEDwith Stage Manager Marybeth Abel. (Thanks to http://innuendoandoutuendo.blogspot.com for bringing this to my attention) (read more)
** New Instrumental Track, Needs Good Home **
Posted by on December 7, 2009
Hey kids, once again it's time to play "Where does this track belong?"Take a listen to, for now entitled, "Old School Bluesy", and describe a scene where you think this song would be a good fit. Good Luck! (Hint: There are no wrong answers)Click on music player below:free music download from Steve Probst AudioPlayer.setup("http://www.sutros.com/flash/embed-player.swf", {width: 290});AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer-2114",… (read more)
December Shows Posted!
Posted by on November 30, 2009
Staying put in California for the month! Here's where you'll find us. CLICK HERE (Then click on "Tour Calendar" for maps, ticket prices)See ya! (read more)
Vlog #3 - Phoenix Hotel
Posted by on November 3, 2009
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Vlog #2 Hello from Palm Coast!
Posted by on October 21, 2009
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Smells Like Rain
Posted by on October 14, 2009
If you live in Southern CA today, you may hear this phrase. I thought it, said it, figured others did, too. Real-time Twitter results for "smell of the rain"rikoizm I really miss the smell of the rain in the afternoon. I know it's weird. But really... I miss itabout 2 hours ago from TweetDeckOJ3NIO The smell of the rain ......about 4 hours ago from Echofonsylvanaria love the smell of the rain. *norak… (read more)
Preach it, Harriet!
Posted by on September 8, 2009
Recently spent some time on the road with "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Once I got through the first paragraph of dialect/language in it's challenging-to-understand printed form, I loved it! Though it as been banned and criticized as condescending and racist toward African-Americans, I can't help but wonder if another reason just as notable for those who would want to call for it's… (read more)
I "Heart" NYC!
Posted by on August 31, 2009
Time off means heading out for my 3rd day in the city. So much to see. Will write soon-fuhgettaboddit! (read more)
The "Famous Phrase"
Posted by on August 8, 2009
Rising and somewhat shine-ing on this rainy/not-rainy Montana morning, I found this often heard phrase (or something like it), "God helps those who help themselves", in "Matthew Henry's Concise commentary On The Whole Bible" (Is 40:27-41). (Maybe this is where that phrase originates?) Ever heard it said, "It's not in the Bible"? Well, I don't believe it is, but how about this word from Mr. Henry (Photo… (read more)
In The Shadow of the Two JD's (Depp and Dillinger)
Posted by on August 5, 2009
From the "I Was There" files:Before leaving for yet another tour of HC shows (currently typing this on a ranch in Altamont, UT), I went to see Johnny Depp's latest movie, "Public Enemies".Now, it so happened one evening in June of last year 2008 I had the priviledge of doing a Hotel California show at "Downtown Alive" in Aurora, IL, where some filming for said movie was recently done inside the Paramount… (read more)
Rocket, Man!
Posted by on August 1, 2009
I brought the autobiography "Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey From The Moon" with me on the latest trek in July with the HC (Hotel California) and, unbeknownst to me until after I finished it, July 17th, 2009 happened to be the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the first man on the moon!  This memoir is from the guy who was actually the "2nd" man on the moon, Neil Armstrong's "sidekick",… (read more)
Cranky on Craigslist
Posted by on July 9, 2009
Thanks to John W. for bringing this actual Craiglist post to our attention!Free Concert at Guitar Center -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 2009-04-12, 6:46PM EDT This is a special thanks to all of the guys that put on a free concert at guitar center everyday, we appreciate everything you do for our community. Like when I go in to actually purchase… (read more)
"That's Just Wrong..."
Posted by on July 6, 2009
Rented "Premonition", starring Sandra Bullock, last week.  I thought this "gag reel" special feature was SO hilarious! (She's a favorite actress of mine, especially since my wife has been told many times that she looks like Sandra - lucky guy, I am!) (read more)
On The Road w/John & Charley
Posted by on July 5, 2009
A recent short book I thoroughly enjoyed, especially since I do so much travel (more so by bus than by plane), was: "Travels With Charley: In Search Of America" by John Steinbeck.  It reads like a autobiographical slice of his life in the early 60's - very cool.  He writes:"The Mojave is a big desert and a frightening one.  It's as though nature tested a man for endurance and constancy to prove… (read more)
Feeding The Muse
Posted by on June 10, 2009
If I know I'm going to be standing in line anywhere, I'll bring along a copy of Recording Magazine to feast my idle mind on quick tidbits of recording or songwriting tips. Happened to have a March 2009 issue today.Taxi Music always has great articles inside and I finished my way through an interview with legendary songwriter, Lamont Dozier ("Baby I Need Your Loving," "Stop! In The Name Of Love,""It's… (read more)
Disney Geek Alert!
Posted by on May 28, 2009
Yes, I can rock! But there's another side of me.... What do think the royalties are for "It's A Small World"?  These are the guys that wrote it.Sherman Brothers' career documented in 'The Boys' - Los Angeles TimesPosted using ShareThis (read more)