Bill Kirchen

Sun., Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m., $19.50, Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, st94.com.

by Mary Armstrong

rock/pop

"I know in the morning that it's gonna be good/ When I stick out my elbows and they don't bump wood." Those are the first of many nuggets of original philosophy Bill Kirchen spins on his new Word to the Wise (Proper American). The man has come through the rock meat grinder; he provided the guitar sound for Commander Cody's '70s hits and lived the road life. ("Too Much Fun" was one of his songs from that era.) Now he's grateful for every day, and always looking to make converts to his sunny outlook. This is a rare family-friendly (non-bar) gig, so here's your chance to let the shorties hear how rock guitar should twang and roar.