Last night Barb and I drove down to the Lake of the Ozarks to listen to some long-time friends perform. We first met Don and Suzy Akers when their bar band performed at a honky tonk in the little town where we lived (Kennett, MO). They work mostly as a duo now, dividing their time between the Florida and Missouri. For 40+ years Don and Suzy have been making a living performing in small venues. Watching them, it’s obvious they’re still very much in love. And love what they’re doing. [Here’s a minute of Suzy belting out I’ll Stand by You]
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Don is still making music. “I thought you of all people would appreciate my songs. I did a Paul McCartney thing here in my studio, played and recorded everything myself. Lazy Days has a scratch vocal, but not bad. The others Baby Baby and Mississippi Mud, I’ve yet to do the vocals. Put it in a good sound system, give it a listen.
I hope you like.”