River Collier: Improvisation Musician

Some musicians refuse to conform to the constraints of mundane music.  Trivial things such as melody and playing in tune only slow River down. 


Serious Guitar Slinger Attitude



Rocking out with the Martin Backpacker.

Rocking Out!

Watch out for River's upcoming world tour (sponsored by Sweet Tarts)!

Don't Worry Baby

This is probably going to date me but I listened to a lot of The Beach Boys as a child. It was one of my Father's favorite groups. We even saw them in concert.

I guess it was no surprise when River was brand new that the only songs my extremely tired brain could come up with to sing to her in the middle of the night when she would cry and I, being a new mother, didn't know why, this song would always float to the top.

Who would have thought that it is a comfort song for her now? She loves it.

Know how I know?

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Well its been building up inside of me
For oh I don't know how long
I don't know why
But I keep thinking
Something's bound to go wrong

But she looks in my eyes
And makes me realize
And she says "Don't worry baby"
Everything will be alright
Don't worry baby
Don't worry baby......

Happy 2nd Birthday River!

You never really know how quickly time can go by until you have a child. Two years have flown by in the twinkling of an eye. 730 days ago a doctor handed a bewildered me what I could only believe to be a giant, slim-covered, blue-eyed salamander baby. I looked to my wife for reassurance and was met with a mooney-faced look of pride and love. "Well she is obviously on drugs! I'll check back with her later!" I looked again at the slim-covered, blue-eyed salamander baby just before I was about to make a Rob-shaped hole in the closed door and. . SHE LOOKED BACK AT ME. The eyes! She was mine! She was OURS!

We've tried to soak up every ounce of joy and happiness over the past 2 years and I think we've done a pretty good job so far. Everyday brings new firsts and milestones. I don't want to miss any of it because we'll never pass this way again.

Happy birthday daughter! You are a blessing beyond belief.
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Sneaking a piece of candy before the guests arrive. Shhhhh.
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Discussing farming with her Pepaw.
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The Cake.

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She was a little freaked out. "Why is mommy putting me into the cake???"
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"You should try some of this, Granny Collier! It's good stuff!"
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At first she thought that everyone had brought her bags of colorful paper! And she was fine with that!
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She soon discovered that there was other goodies beneath the paper!
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Receiving an heirloom butterfly that once belonged to her Great, Great Grandmother Martha.

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The loot was overwhelming!
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Keys to a new car!!

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Her first guitar!!

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"Yea, I've been playing for most of my life."

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River and her Pepaw rehearsing for their Winter Tour. Note the attitude and Rock and Roll stance.

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"Daddy! You're blocking the Tunnel O' Fun!"

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River's friend, the always adorable Audrey!

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This is the face of a cake and candy high.
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Alert the Media!

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Take a look back - November 2, 2007

The Adventure Continues. .

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Rock Grrrrrrrl

River is always happy to see "daddy's gee-tars". I brought 2 of them out tonight and, for the first time, let River enjoy herself with them. I was amazed to see that she knew how to properly hold the pick. She also did a very good job at gently and evenly strumming the strings. I didn't tell her how to do anything! It amazes me when I see how much she learns on her own just by watching.

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"I know it's only rock and roll but I like it."

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Like any true guitarist, River has perfected her "guitar face".

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"Guitar Hero" is for wannabes! River goes for the real thing.
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"This next song I wrote while I was listening to a lot of The Cure.."

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If she continues to show interest I will probably buy her a ukulele or maybe a miniture travel guitar. Until then, she is always welcome to play with daddy's gee-tars..
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