The First Time 

40 songwriters, 1 song title, August 25, 2007

The Challenge: In no more than 30 days write a song entitled "The First Time" and present it at a public songwriters event at Chino Bandidos in Chandler, Arizona on August 25, 2007.

The article from the East Valley Tribune:  Different tunes, same title at songwriters contest

The video from the East Valley Tribune:  East Valley Tribune Video of the Songwriters Challenge

Good Morning Arizona Promo for Songwriters Challenge: Songwriters Challenge on GMAZ

Barry "Bear Dawg" Hegrenes, host of open mic at The Dog Run Saloon in Apache Junction barks out his version of "The First Time:


Bob Villa sings his "The First Time"

Gio presents his "The First Time"

Tom Whitlock sings a song called "The First Time"

A large crowd packed out Chino Bandidos for the event


Barry Hegrenes performing for that large crowd.