CAT MEN WE LOVE — Carl Verheyen, Singer, Songwriter, Musician
“Cat ladies” aren’t the only ones with a soft spot for kitties. Men are big fans of felines too! We’re profiling some of FixNation’s favorite cat-loving gents in a special series of emails throughout the month of June. Enjoy!
Q. What do you love most about cats?
Those furry little carpet subs trolling around on the floor always make me smile. Especially when they follow me around from room to room.
Q. How many kitties do you have?
Just two. A 17-year-old skinny female named Marcie Dot and a big fat grey one named Greta Grey.
Q. When did you first learn about FixNation?
I remember when [FixNation co-founders] Karn Myers and Mark Dodge started it, growing organically out of these weekend spay and neuter clinics they were doing monthly. A permanent location was their dream and I was happy to see it become a reality.
Q. We loved seeing you play at “Whiskers in the Moonlight”!
Thanks! That was a beautiful night in the Gene Autry Museum courtyard. We raised a lot of money for FixNation and had a great time. It was one of the last times Mark saw me play so it has special meaning to me. He was a true fan and supporter of my music.
Q. I heard you wrote a song for him in your upcoming album?
Sometime in March I was writing music for an upcoming album that will be my personal take on the blues. Just before Mark passed away I was thinking about my friend, and when I picked up my guitar a minor key piece poured out of me. I called it “Dodging the Blues,” dedicated to Mark Dodge.
Carl Verheyen is a virtuoso guitarist renowned for his work in Supertramp and his reputation as one of LA’s top session guitarists. His music can be heard on literally hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. Visit Carl’s website to learn more.
