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I am Chip Ragsdale.
A Guitarist-Singer-Songwriter.
And a Storyteller…
The purpose of this Post…
To introduce myself and to explain the purpose of my BLOG and WEBSITE.
My Blog consists of stories from my Personal Life…
WHO IS CHIP RAGSDALE?
Stories from the Musical side of my life…
A MUSICIANS LIFE
Stories from the creative writer side of my life…
THE STORIES
A ‘Get Away’ from all the stories…
TIME FOR A BREAK
My first Novel…
ADVENTURES IN CHIPLAND
Articles from my guests…
OPEN FORUM
The Purpose of My Blog is four-fold.
Firstly:
As a Storyteller…
I want to share with all of you my experiences as a young child living and growing up on his own.
The journey I have endured to becoming who I am today.
I will tell you tales of…
My life’s stories from childhood through adulthood.
Growing up having five fathers.
Running away from home to landing in Reform School.
Becoming a Hippie to living in a Commune.
From doing drugs…to selling drugs…to ending up in Prison.
From picking radishes to working on the printed circuit boards of the Space Shuttles guidance system.
From Marriage and Children to Divorce.
And a lot more…
I will be writing about all the experiences I’ve had for over six decades.
What life in the United States was really like throughout the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s right up to today.
Secondly:
As a guitarist, singer and songwriter
I will share with all of you what I know about the Music Industry.
What it takes to make it and survive life as a musician.
On my Blog I will be posting articles covering such subjects as…
Putting together a Play List.
Rehearsing.
The challenges of trying to find gigs.
How to land a gig once you’ve found one.
What to charge?
What musicians really get paid.
Performing.
Writing and Recording Songs.
Dealing with the competition…everyone is so good.
Performing…some do’s and some don’ts.
My survival kit of tips, hints and suggestions that has more than once saved an evenings performance.
I will also be covering such subjects as…
Using wireless and cordless remote guitar and microphone.
Stage lighting.
Creating a Web page.
Branding yourself.
Entertaining tips and much, much more.
On my Website you will find information on:
Where I am currently performing.
How to Book me.
My musical style.
The songs I play.
Press Releases.
A SPECIAL OFFERINGS page.
Offering such specials as maybe a Four Hour Audition…
FREE
Who knows what will be offered?
Everything you would need to know about my…
…capabilities will be found on my Website.
Please take a look if you can.
Thirdly:
I will be sharing with you the stories I write.
Covering many topics.
Stories from my real-life experiences.
Also stories from my…
Nothing will be left off the table.
My opinion on the Current Issues of the day will also be thrown into the mix.
I will be expressing my political view on matters concerning Governmental issues Local, State and National as well.
I know, I know, just what everybody needs…More Opinions!
Fourthly:
I need the Therapy!
All these things running around in my head.
This stuff needs to be released.
And where better to do that than on the Internet?
So onto all of you I present my stories for your pleasure.
…I’m not a cruel man.
After reading a few of my stories you might be a little stressed or be in need of Therapy yourself.
Foreseeing such a problem arising I have added a little entertainment at the end of my Blog for all of you to enjoy.
“Time For A Break” I call it.
A collection of things to help take your mind off all the seriousness of the world.
At least for a little while.
See you there!
Next will be…
Doesn’t everyone have one in them?
Mine is titled…
Lastly I’ll be offering an Open…
Let the people have their say…I say!
My guests will Post their Stories, Comments, Suggestions…
Whatever is on their minds!
My Expectations:
Bloggers, Musicians, Opinionaters, will all submit and share their expertise.
Bloggers will Post their comments.
Musicians will share the experiences they have had while on their musical journeys.
Opinionaters will share their Opinions.
And I will get my needed Therapy!
I look forward to sharing my personal stories as well as my musical knowledge and experiences with all of you.
It is an Honor to be joining the ranks of my fellow Bloggers.
I have read your articles, your stories and have taken your advice for many years.
You have answered every question that I have asked of you without hesitation.
Now it’s my turn to contribute.
For visiting my…
HELLO WORLD POST
If you have the time check out some of my other Posts that I have created.
You won’t be disappointed.
Would you like to be kept up to date as to Where and When I’ll be Performing next?
Or maybe you’d like to know when I release a New Post.
If so…
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Now you’ll always be up to date.
I now leave you so that I may continue my journey gathering new stories to tell in future Postings.
I thank you for taking time out of your busy day to view my Blog.
Always remember.
No matter where you go…
There you are.
