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Dave was one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of meeting. I taught piano lessons to both Chelsea and Stevie, and he was the first person to record me when he was doing Fat Vinny's "Tight Play" album. He was a great husband and father to his wife and kids!

Eminem in the ROCK AND ROLL Hall of fame? Eminem mentioned in the same vein as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and Rush? I have zero words.

Still alive... creep all the time but don't post much... working on TWO new CDs so keeping busy during coronavirus season

Wow! She had a lot of talent... such a shame people are being taken so early in life.

I took his professional wrestling class as an elective in college. I didn't know he was in the music scene. Super cool guy. He will be missed.

Good stuff... I like it!!

Reviews are coming in for my new Christmas album... and they're awesome! I couldn't have been more surprised at how the album is being received. Thank you to everyone who helped support it. http://jamsphere.com/reviews/don-hughes-its-christmas-essential-christmas-music http://indiebandguru.com/don-h...

I posted two of my songs off my album out November 8th... I know it's early for Christmas, so hopefully you guys are easy on me on the criticism lol

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voting for journey, the cars, electric light orchestra, mc5, and pearl jam

I can finally say it...

My new album "It's Christmas" will be released on November 8th. I posted the album cover on my website along with some more news!

www.donhughesmusic.com

I started a "New Album" blog on my website detailing the process from here on out. I'm also going to be giving little details on how the arrangements of the songs came about, along with whatever I decide to put in. For anyone interested, it's on www.donhughesmusic.com

I can trace so many things back to my association with Denny. I wouldn't have recorded with Fat Vinny, met the guys who brought me in with Generation Gap, or even taught Chelsea and Stevie Moses of EVK piano lessons and met their lovely family if it wasn't for Denny. It's rare that someone touches a...

We all know these songs and bands... the ones you only admit to your closest friends and family that you listen to... and still hope they don't judge you

For me...

Guilty Pleasure Band - Steel Panther
Guilty Pleasure Song - Katy Perry "Waking Up In Vegas"

Haven't logged on for a while... unfortunately she passed last Thursday.

I don't post on here much, but my mother-in-law was rushed to the hospital today. Not going to get into details, but my wife just needs some prayers and positive vibes sent her way... the next couple of days are critical.

That is awesome! Great news!

Songwriting is a very personal thing. Write for yourself. Whatever it is you happen to write, be open to what it may become. The few songs that I have written, sometimes what is originally in my head turns out completely different in the finished product. As long as YOU are happy with the song, then...

Mannheim Steamroller - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (actually my first piano solo in high school)

Mannheim Steamroller - Carol Of The Bells

Trans Siberian Orchestra - What Child Is This

Billy Gibbons, David Grohl, and Lemmy - Run Run Rudolph (I love that version)

I'm not sure I agree with the rise in country music popularity. Today's country is sounding more and more like rock music.

::sighs::

Best... Cartoon... Ever....

Except the first show at DelGrosso. I think I did a pretty good impression of a statue hehe

Trust me, I'm not looking for synchronized moves. Normally I'm very UN-animated, but seeing how metal music live probably should have a little animation, was curious what others did.

I recently (finally) got back into another band here in Pittsburgh. It's a metal band. Needless to say, it's probably going to require more animation from me than I'm used to doing, which may be tougher than normal considering I'm behind a stationary instrument (keyboards). Do you find that it's som...