Mike Echlin

Category: Life

  • Austin, Texas!

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    “Live music capital of the world”, which seems a tad hyped. Great live music scene for sure, but it’s not Nashville. Ten times better than the Chicago suburbs, if not for only the music selection. Chicago proper has a much bigger live music scene than Austin. Even Beale St. in Memphis, TN. has a lot…

  • What does this guy do??

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  • Good Music People

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    One thing I’ve noticed when meeting new people at shows is that the big music fans are almost always very cool. It’s like they’ve found this thing in life that gives them joy and they appreciate it. Not to say non-music lovers are bad people, but they can be crabby. Music people love to talk…

  • Let’s open with “More Than A Feeling!”

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    It’s the summer of 1985 and I’m 16 years old.  Been driving since April and the band I was in found a Battle of the Bands opportunity at the Thirsty Whale in Rosemont, IL. This place was legendary in the 80s for hard rock. So, I lied about where I was going, to be able…

  • “The Way Home” – 14 Years Later

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    14 years ago, in the Spring of 2008, I released my 2nd studio album. I had very little free time available, with 3 kids and running a PMO team at HSBC. I’ve always made time for music since getting into the tech world around 1991. This particular album project was especially challenging since I had…

  • Bird on a Horse

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    That’s it. This is the entire post.

  • Golf 2020

    Golf 2020

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    Really into golf this year. The pandemic has injected a renewed interest in the game. Most courses I’ve played have been packed and I see a lot of young players. A few years back, it seemed the sport was dying. Who knows, this could save the industry?

  • Us

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    There are good humansThere are bad humansWhite, black, brown, tan, orange, whatever colorThere are people with irrational beliefs based on some tragedy from years pastThere are people with mental issues and chemical imbalancesThere are politicians There are soul-less people and there are amazing generous peoplePolitics can’t solve every issue. Your vote can solve some public…

  • I Threw A Rock Once

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    In my youth, 30+ years ago I threw a rock. I was mad at an institution that I felt failed me. I was angry. I was afraid. I was frustrated. I blamed the institution. What I learned over time of course, is that it was 100% on me. My failures, my anger was all due…

  • What I Learned During the Pandemic

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    Sitting at the pool in West Palm Beach Florida on March 17th, I looked around and was grateful for being there. News was starting to get more and more serious about the pandemic and lockdowns looked immenent. Sitting here today, May 31, 2002 about 2 1/2 months later, the world is a much different place.…