Tag Archives: Rich Weisert

It Must Be True. I Saw It On FB

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Ray V.

Tonight it was announced that Livin’ Like Larry would play out live, one more time under the name of “Larry’s Last Stand” before we fade into the sunset. . . Jim “Mr.P” made the announcement on his FB page. Look … Continue reading →

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Final Preparations

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Ray V.

The boys are getting ready to play at a fundraiser in two weeks and we added a few songs to our set list tonight. Here is last year’s story Nonsense, a Guide to Living A Full Life. As we practiced … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Like Larry | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Danny Boone, Gavin, Gavin Reilly, Jim Paczynski, Living Like LArry, Oyster Roast, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert | 2 Comments

Nonsense…A Guide For Living A Full Life

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Ray V.

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient of living. It is a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you … Continue reading →

Posted in Nonsense | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, dan boone, Dr. Seuss, Elissa Visotski, gavin Riley, Jelly Visotski, Jim Paczynski, Live Like Larry, Mark Mueller, Nonsense, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert, St MAry's Oyster roast, The outting Club | 6 Comments

I Got Them Long Range Forecast Blues

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Ray V.

Hi, my name is Ray and I am a recovering work-a- holic. I have been struggling in my recovery and unfortunately, am not following my program. My sponsor is having the same setbacks and hasn’t been much help. These days, … Continue reading →

Posted in Liv Like Larry, Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Oyster Roast, Aiken SC, Chocolate Moose, dan boone, garage bands, gavin Riley, Jim Paczynski, Live Like Larry, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert, St MAry Chocolate Festival | Leave a comment

Not Enough Hours In The Day And…..

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Ray V.

…not enough “right brain cells”. My creative side is temporarily being overrun by the “analytical” side of me and whether all that theory is correct, I’m simply using it to illustrate that there are a few things going on that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Busy, dan boone, gavin Riley, Jim Paczynski, left brained, local Aiken Bands, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert, right brained, St MAry's Oyster roast | 1 Comment

Living Large, Living Like…

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Ray V.

…Larry. I’m pretty sure that this was the biggest event that I ever had the opportunity to play at and we had a great time. The weather was perfect for Barkaritaville. All three of our daughters were there with their … Continue reading →

Posted in Barkaritaville | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Aiken SPCA, BArkaritaville, Danny Boone, gavin Riley, Jim Paczinski, Live Like Larry, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert | 3 Comments

Waggin’ My Tail Again in Barkaritaville

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Ray V.

This PSA brought to you by the band filling in for LDB. Three weeks until Barkaritaville. Enjoy all the beverages, food, and fun Barkaritaville has to offer and then vote on your faves! Barclay Bishop and Jay Jeffries will emcee … Continue reading →

Posted in Barkaritaville | Tagged Barclay Bishop, BArkaritaville, Barkaritaville 2014, dan boone, Gavin Reilly, Jay Jeffries, Jim Paczynski, Live Like Larry band, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert, SPCA Albrecht Center for animal welfare | Leave a comment

Movin’ On Up

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Ray V.

If you have been reading this blog for any period of time, you know that I play guitar in what best can be best described as a garage band of middle aged dads. (Some of the boys may take offense … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Aiken SPCA, BArkaritaville, Community Service, Danny Boone, Frank Zappa Joe's Garage, Gavin Reily, Jim Paczynski, Live Like Larry band, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert | 3 Comments

Y’all Come

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Ray V.

My oldest daughter shared this video (link at bottom of post) with me yesterday and I felt it was worth sharing with y’all. (Said with a North NJ accent) The beginning and end of this was shot at the Aiken … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Aiken Train Depot, City of Aiken, Danny Boone, Gavin Reily, Jim Paczynski, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert | 5 Comments

Heading Down South…

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Ray V.

It pays to have your grown children around the house now and then…. The other evening, Elissa, (aka Jelly) told me about a song she thought we should play as it would encourage audience participation. We (the band) have come … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Bill Bernard, dan boone, Darius Rucker, Elissa Visotski, Gavin Reilly, Jelly Visotski, Jim Paczynski, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert, Subject 2 Change band, Wagon Wheel | 2 Comments

A Wild Night

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Ray V.

A few days have passed since the Oyster Roast and I am surprised by how many notes I have received, asking how it went. The whole idea of playing in a band is still a little sureal for me….let’s face … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Bill Bernard, Danny Boone, Gavin Reily, Jim Paczynski, Live Like Larry, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert, St MAry's Oyster roast, The outting Club, Wild NIghts | 1 Comment

Just Like Running, But Different

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Ray V.

Before my ankles gave out in 2004, I used to run….a lot. Not as much as Forest Gump, but for a little over a decade, I ran 30-40 miles/week. For me, running was more emotional than physical. It was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, dan boone, Gavin Reilly, Jim Paczynski, Live Like Larry, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert, St Mary's Aiken, St. MAry Help of Christians Oyster roast | 6 Comments

Who Is Larry?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Ray V.

A couple of months ago, I made reference to the guys beginning another adventure into the world of being a cover band. I sat out the last incarnation or two and am happy to be back. There are two goals … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Bands in Aiken, cover bands, dan boone, Gavin Reily, Jim Paczinski, Living Like LArry, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert | 1 Comment

But We’re Still A Ways Away

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Ray V.

Part of the fun of playing with the band is to learn new songs, taking six, silent strings and making them tell a story. A story like this……. Driver 8 by R.E.M. The Lyrics: The walls are built up, stone … Continue reading →

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Easy Way Out

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Ray V.

We are putting the band back together….actually, we are taking three incarnations of one band, gluing them together and learning, (at least for me) lots of new music and coming up with a new name. It is going to be … Continue reading →