It seems that whenever you are about ready to give up on Reckless Abandon's chances of making it big, the band keeps coming back with more surprises. First coming out with a couple of gigs, then a few half-way decent recordings, and then the birth of future Abandon Carter Park, Jef's baby brother, now the band welcomes another member.
Virginia Baggley is a musician from Pell City who can sing, play piano, and write incredible music. Her music fits well with the style that Reckless Abandon has been playing, while also providing a wider variety of music that has become much abandoned in our reckless culture.
With religious and real life influences, the band is sure to touch the heart of the typical American who so often feels reckless and abanded. It gives hope for the hopeless, emotion to the stubborn, power to the weak, peace for the reckless, and a home for the abanded.
And there is now a new burst of energy to the Abandoned family. Viriginia has given the news that there is a possible recording opportunity with her brother, who has been a lifelong musician and music lover, who is so perceptible to music that he can spot mistakes in the greatest bands of today. "We are greatful for the cooperation of the Baggley family" said Jef Park. "We know it is hard to trust upcoming rockstars these days."
But even yet another possibility for the band is that new member Viriginia may provide the sound to bring Timothy back to the band. "I don't like hard rock" says Timothy the Stud Winstead. "I prefer more mellow sounds than the abandon music. I wish my buds well, but I don't want apart in stuff that loud." Now with the mellow sound of Viriginia, Timothy is considering rejoining the band to provide his talented violin harmonies. "We love our friend Timothy, and if Viriginia can pull Tim back with us, then it will be great for Abandons everywhere" says Ryan. Viriginia herself even specially requested for Timothy's practice at the next Reckless Abandon practice, set for Monday at 3:30 in the afternoon. "Just tell Timothy that there's a cute girl in the band" says Jef, "And he'll be in!"
All members are very busy these days, making get togethers harder for them. Ryan is working about 40 hours a week, and getting ready for Samford University in the Fall. Jef Park is also busy working at a lawn and garden shop near his house. Virginia is job searching as well as staying busy with her church and other variuos activities. Even yet, the three are doing there best to keep Reckless Abandon music going, especially with the new hope that Viriginia brings.
To sum it all up, there is still great hope for Reckless Abandon. Viringia and Jef's sister Torrie Park have become known as the "Reckletts," for their nice female background vocals. Torrie is not yet a converted Abandon, but she does enjoy singing songs such as "Will You Be There" which is now set to be used as a duet between Jef and Viriginia. "Duets are yet another great aspect that Viriginia adds to the band" says Ryan. "Some songs only she will sing; some songs only Jef will sing; and some can be a duet between the two of them. We always wanted 'Will You Be There' to be a duet, and it is already sounding great!"
Viriginia herself has said that she is "really excited!" about joining the band. She was impressed by the Reckless Abandon music, loving the lyrics to "Will You Be There" and "If Only They Knew" and loving the song "Forever And A Day." We will keep you updated with the life of Reckless Abandon.
