Put one small chip in his well constructed mental playhouse, and he’ll turn on you in an instant, and all of his self aggrandizing stories will become cries of “You’ll never work in this town again.” He could, for instance, be on stage trying to turn off your bass amp while the lead singer is running through the club chased by Bouncers, gleefully knocking over the house P.A., and you wind up in a Sacramento motel two hours later thinking “What the hell was THAT?”

From "Nightclub Owners and Bookers; A Field Guide"


    NEWS!   Hey! Look at me! I'm a Genz Benz Artist! I do really dig my Shuttle 6.0 and my 2x12 Neo cab!

   Over the next month or so, I'll be changing my website to reflect the changes in the way we all handle our 'on-line' lives. There will be more music, more pictures, and more of the writing I've been doing for other outlets. A lot of the old favorites will still be here, and some fresher junk, too!

   The biggest change has to be the "semi-retiring" of the long running BLOG! pages. They're still here, and I'll still be writing, but with a different approach. Less 'blog,' more 'feature.'

  My live Schedule is still available, for when you want to come see me! And I hope you will!

  So take a spin around the joint. Remember; under construction, but if there's anything you'd like to add or see here, please let me know! Drop me a line at kennaneshaw@comcast.net, or just post something on the Mail page.

  And finally, don't be shy; hit me up on Facebook, too! It's pretty fun!

Less Dr. Phil! More Dr. John!

    I play bass; emphasis on "play". I've played bass forever. I can play other instruments a little, but I don't. My influences have generally been bands more than bassists, but I have several favorites. Most of the places I’ve been around the world, I went to play bass. Most of the friends I have, I met because I play bass. Most of the trouble I’ve gotten into, happened because I play bass. My demons are so far behind me now that, even though they played a role in forming who I am, I don’t feel any need to relate their story. I am stronger than you think. I am harder than you’ll ever know. I am happier than I deserve to be. I am thankful every day. And I’m not nearly this serious. I play bass.

fret /'fret/ vb 1: to cause to suffer emotional strain 2: to become vexed or worried

Kennan Shaw plays Fretless Bass.

Whatever type of music you play, the one thing common to all, is the need for a solid foundation. With a strong foundation, you're free to build any kind of house you like!

I'm a solid player, preferring the role of "Part of the Rhythm Section" to that of featured performer. Playing a solo does nothing for me, but finding the groove so that the whole band just feels good is what I strive for.

I'm a solid person. Drama free, easy to get along with, and completely reliable. Sometimes it seems that musicians are their own brand of 'flaky', but I've found that dependability and a busy schedule go hand-in-hand.