You know you are into music hardcore if you understand what the following stands for: SPEBSQSA. Any guesses? For me, it’s as easy as “Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America.” There’s a personal reason that I know all too much about the world of Barbershop singing, my father was in a Barbershop quartet. And he chased after a first place medal for years as the lead in quartets such as the Vagabonds and Center Stage. In fact, he would often take me on road trips where I would see him sing in front of audiences of 10,000 or more. Dad was a rock star among this adoring and appreciative audience of Barbershop lovers and I couldn’t be prouder.
