Author Archives: ltrainlane

Today is an anniversary of a day and a time in my life that I wish I could forget. My dad passed away 15 years ago today. He was a positive influence in a lot of people’s lives in our community (he was a band director at my high school), but I grew up knowingContinue reading “15 years….”

It’s been a helluva week. After a week of destruction and divisiveness (but also some incredible moments of unity), I needed to “get the hell out of Dodge” today. It was a beautiful day to head up to Pennsylvania to see some fellow musicians and friends (socially distant, of course). Yes, we talked about theContinue reading “pop tarts and yacht rock.”

The last three months have shown us the best and the worst of humanity. We’re still working our way through the reopening process from COVID, we’ve become an incredibly virtual society, and we don’t know what the future will bring. We’re all hopeful that the day when we go back to “the old normalcy” comesContinue reading “from lean on me to kneel on me.”

I just watched the evening news and read the news online about the four cops in Minnesota and about the “Karen” in New York City. Yes, they all got fired, as they should have. But what happens next? At what point do people stop using stereotype-fueled fear as an excuse for blatant bigotry? I’ve lostContinue reading “grey.”

These five words are the perfect metaphor of my life, as they describe the different facets of my life. I love to drive, and some days I live to drive. I don’t need a specific destination…all I need is a sunny day, great music to listen to, and a full tank of gas. Where mostContinue reading “the long and winding road.”

Being a dad is hard enough. Being a dad to a 13-year-old daughter who blames you for divorcing her mom without understanding the entire situation? That’s a completely different level of difficulty. My daughter Lauryn and I are not seeing eye to eye right now. Adding the COVID social distancing definitely has not helped, butContinue reading “father of the minute.”

1. The nearly 500 miles I drove in the convertible this weekend, enjoying great music, sunshine, sunsets and fresh air. 2. The genuine conversations that are taking place, because all of our lives are so different these days. 3. Smoothie King’s drive-thru window service in York, PA. 4. SVU marathons on both Saturday and Sunday.Continue reading “8 things for which i’m thankful. 5/17/2020”

You know how sometimes somebody will put an idea in your head that inspires you? That happened to me tonight. In full disclosure, my pain meds have put me in a happy place, and it’s also a place where I feel most creative. I’m laying here listening to Herbie Hancock’s “Maiden Voyage”, and Freddie Hubbard’sContinue reading “random thoughts while lying on the couch.”

One thing I’ve learned during this Corona pandemic….I’ve enjoyed spending time by myself. This doesn’t mean that I don’t love being home with Jenn – it means I’ve learned to appreciate the value in spending time by myself each day, even if it’s just a few minutes. In the past, my alone time was usuallyContinue reading “excuse me, do you validate?”

The electric bass….the instrument from which I found my identity and my passion for music. I still remember the specific moments that made me want to be a bass player, and they all took place in 9th and 10th grade. I was a freshman in high school in September 1983 when I met Jonathan SanbornContinue reading “mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be bass players.”