OLYMPUS had a Battle of the Bands Proof Contest and the song I wrote with Susan Santiago was picked out of thousands as a contender for the finals. To take a listen: Choose TAKE MY HAND by Rebecca Dru Voting is now over.
Thanks to everyone who participated by voting. I appreciate your support!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
vote for TAKE MY HAND
TAKE MY HAND is in the finals for Battle of the Bands at Get Olympus.
Please take a moment and vote...just ONCE (or your vote will be cancelled).
Click on TAKE MY HAND to VOTE
The idea behind this was to take the Olympus digital hand held recorder and just show how you use it. I had just finished writing this song with Susan Santiago and decided to just try it...and here we are....so VOTE!!!!
Have fun!
Dru
Monday, September 1, 2008
I've spent most of the summer walking my dogs and relaxing at the beach. I've been putting up live recordings of the new songs which you can find on my facebook page and facebook FAN page as well as all of my older recordings and a discography. This has been a terrific source of networking for those of you not yet using Facebook.
Just a side story...I come from a LARGE family and my siblings have gotten a bit sentimental at not getting together the way we used to pre-2000. It's tough being scattered around and having busy schedules. So....I suggested to those not already on Facebook to join. I even created the site for one of them and edited along another. Now all 7 of us are on, many cousins, Uncles, Aunts. It's become an easy way to stay in touch on a daily basis...kind of nice. Now, I'll have to get my parents up to the 21st century.....wait til you see their pages!!
Monday, April 7, 2008
TAKE MY HAND - song #22
I'm so excited....we finished song #22 TAKE MY HAND and I think it's my new favorite. If I could only record one of the 22 songs we've completed....this would be the one. It's about rekindling the love that was and the music is beautiful, fitting so perfectly to Susan Santiago's lyric...I'm thrilled!!!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Friends
I had a whirlwind weekend in Tampa surprising a dear sweet friend for her 50th as well as getting in a little singing.
I had another special surprise when my carissima amica, Pauline Priore called.
There is no greater gift than friendship and a heart full of love......
I had another special surprise when my carissima amica, Pauline Priore called.
There is no greater gift than friendship and a heart full of love......
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
#1 on LoneBoy Radio
It's been a fun couple of weeks...and today I found out that I'm #1 with "Cara Luna Amica" on LoneBoy Radio and have another week of being a featured artist. You can download the weekly radio show on iTunes
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
More New Songs and the next Salon
Happy New Year! Hope it's filled with lots of love and tremendous FUN!
Susan Santiago and I have been writing quite a bit over vacation. These last five songs seem to have taken on a new direction. They are, perhaps being my favorites; kind of reach out and grab your heart.
I'm thinking about making the next Salon in March. If you're interested in coming, send me an e-mail as space is limited.
Susan Santiago and I have been writing quite a bit over vacation. These last five songs seem to have taken on a new direction. They are, perhaps being my favorites; kind of reach out and grab your heart.
I'm thinking about making the next Salon in March. If you're interested in coming, send me an e-mail as space is limited.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Do You Ever Think of Me?
Susan and I just completed our 16th song...."Do You Ever Think of Me?"
It's getting harder to pick my favorite, though this last group of 3 songs that I'll be singing in January and February Salons are just beautiful....deeper than the others. They even have my husband and daughter singing and playing them.
If you're interested in coming to one of my salons, send me a message.
It's getting harder to pick my favorite, though this last group of 3 songs that I'll be singing in January and February Salons are just beautiful....deeper than the others. They even have my husband and daughter singing and playing them.
If you're interested in coming to one of my salons, send me a message.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Finished another song....
That makes 15 songs in 15 weeks.... and what a roller coaster. I love the writing process...and yet for me..it's a torturous experience in that, the actual writing of the song is peaceful and almost meditative. A part of me closes down and I just go somewhere deep inside... the music comes out of my fingers and my voice. My husband doesn't understand it, being a traditionally trained musician. I don't try to understand it..I just to with it. It's after I actually write the song when I'm back in a conscious state of mind that the torture begins...It almost feels like my heart is being ripped out..hard to explain. I become more isolated as the song settles in...and then I come back to life....but as long as I have a writing partner, I won't stop. Susan is planning on writing 50 lyrics by the beginning of the summer.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Salon #2 a success
Last night was Salon #2. It was small, intimate and a lot of fun. I did 9 new songs...plus 4 songs from the previous Salon and this time had a PA set up so you could actually hear the vocals over my Yamaha C-3. Lots of food!...LOTS OF FOOD....plus...I thought the neighbors were going to think we were having an orgy because of the sounds released from eating Jami's desserts...and the fights to get another piece.
The next one will be sometime in February...have to start writing again. If you're interested in coming...let me know.
In the interim...hopefully, Ricardo will help get my studio set up so we can start recording these and putting them out on the internet.
Have fun!
The next one will be sometime in February...have to start writing again. If you're interested in coming...let me know.
In the interim...hopefully, Ricardo will help get my studio set up so we can start recording these and putting them out on the internet.
Have fun!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Salon #2
Nov 2 is drawing near when the next Salon occurs. This is a "by invitation" only affair. I love the intimacy of it...really can't have more than 30 people...I try to keep them even smaller. I've got 8 new songs that I've written with Susan, which means we've been writing a song a week since the last Salon and I'm ready to sing! People have been labeling me the "female Elton John" which I take as a great compliment. I do have one or two spots left if you're interested in coming.
What I love about these evenings, aside that I get to try out new songs...is that so many other people participate and it turns into a fun filled evening of entertainment, drink and food. Aside from the margaritas flowing, I'll be serving geléed shots of delicious combos with and without alcohol as I know some guests don't imbibe....and a mexican themed dinner both for the meat lovers and the vegetarians.
My daughter Jami is making the desserts which are outrageous.
What I love about these evenings, aside that I get to try out new songs...is that so many other people participate and it turns into a fun filled evening of entertainment, drink and food. Aside from the margaritas flowing, I'll be serving geléed shots of delicious combos with and without alcohol as I know some guests don't imbibe....and a mexican themed dinner both for the meat lovers and the vegetarians.
My daughter Jami is making the desserts which are outrageous.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Lone Boy Records
I'm excited about my latest site LONE BOY RECORDS. It's located in London and that brings me into Europe where I was going to start out over 23 years ago....except then I met Jerry, my husband...and though I hadn't planned on getting married...well..the rest is history. So I'm excited.
As for my new songs....I've now completed 12 songs with Susan and we have 8 more to go before we choose the final 12. Plus I'll include a bonus I wrote with another talented soul. I hope to have my new CD up on there late 2008 along with a few videos.
As for my new songs....I've now completed 12 songs with Susan and we have 8 more to go before we choose the final 12. Plus I'll include a bonus I wrote with another talented soul. I hope to have my new CD up on there late 2008 along with a few videos.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Mvyradio.com Local Cafe
I'm excited....found out my song CARA LUNA AMICA
got picked up my mvyradio.com's local cafe. Take a listen..
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
It sucks to be sick!
I was sick for the past 10 days...and I HATE being sick. Yesterday was the first day I was able to sing again and I got lost at the piano for 2 hours and then wrote a new song after all the singing. I really love it...it's called TOO MANY SECRETS. That makes 9 that I've written with Susan Santiago so far and I'm very pleased.
Today's been a busy day adding more sites. I've discovered
waTUnes.com,
Today's been a busy day adding more sites. I've discovered
waTUnes.com,
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Singing in a "Salon"
I must say that I'm really enjoying myself singing in these "Salon" type atmospheres. I like the intimacy and the reactions. I like sharing talents...and I like the possibilities. You never know in a club, what kind of audience you're going to have...but in a Salon...everyone is there for the same reason...an evening of entertainment in a warm and friendly environment. On Thursday, I've been asked to do a show for one person. I've recently done a couple of those and it's been lovely...so I'm looking forward to doing this one....and we always follow it with going out to dinner, which is great fun. I'm working on putting together my next Salon...I just finished another new song....just need two more songs and I'm ready.
Interestingly as the result of myspace...I'm getting a greek audience. I know a bit of Italian, French and German....might anyone help me out with a few key expressions in Greek?
Interestingly as the result of myspace...I'm getting a greek audience. I know a bit of Italian, French and German....might anyone help me out with a few key expressions in Greek?
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