Welcome to myspace Bruce, nice page.

Thanks everybody. Websites and forums are fairly new to me, but I know I have to keep up with tech stuff for communication purposes. I'll start putting the perf. schedule up once get a confirm date for a drum clinic in late Nov. from Troy University.

This myspace thing is kinda cool, but I'm still workin' out the kinks. I just picked up Julio and the boys in my friends space. Would you believe Steve Gadd allowed me to be a friend? Wow!!

Sure can. That video was filmed here in Jacksonville, Florida at a place called the French Quarter. The musicians are:

Tony Smotherman-Guitar
Jon Reshard-Bass
Jim Owens-Keyboards
Bruce Royal-Drums

Sometimes the band run as a power trio, which will be the case for the Oct. 6 show with Rob Balducci(The show will be filmed). Jon and I will back Rob after backing Tony, but Jon will be backing the first band he's in also that's called DDSW. Jon's got a long night ahead of him, but that's why we play, because we love it.

Man, this is really cool. Joel Rosenblatt allowed me to a friend. Man, that cat can hit! I remember when I was stationed in Guam in '93, and the boys back home in DC were telling me 'bout Scott gettin' the gig with Gyra and Joel, and they weren't jokin'!! Man, I really dig the way Joel speaks and phrases on drums, and a killer pocket to boot!!

I've just added a couple of photos to the site, one for background, and one for profile. The pics were taken at the Freebird Cafe Here in Jax.

Ya see what you done started?! The page is coming along nicely!