Douglas Ebert, Author at The Acoustic Onion

The Beat Goes On

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 by Douglas Ebert

Douglas Ebert

When Tom Ansink let us know in early December that he would be stepping away from the band permanently no later than the end of March, we took a nervous deep breath and started spinning ideas about how we might find someone to replace him. After the holidays,…

Benders

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 by Douglas Ebert

Douglas Ebert

Long ago, in a Galaxie 500 far, far astray, before the advent of social media or instant communication, bands booked themselves by going on little “booking benders.” Pick out a few spots, designate a driver, settle in at the bar, flirt with the bartenders, figure out who does the booking,…

Reeling

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by Douglas Ebert

Douglas Ebert

When Tom fell under the weather last winter with numerous dates on the calendar, it sent the band reeling. They immediately began putting in long hours rehearsing and getting a set together. It was important to Tom that the band continue. While Tom convalesced, the band sometimes worked three or…