Just For Today
I’ve performed in front of live crowds 100, maybe 150 times in the last few years. Each venue has it’s particular idiosyncrasies, and my state of mind and preparedness on each occasion varies as well. I’d think I would have gotten used to these variables by now, but last night, I was really thrown off by a sound system. What I was hearing coming from the monitors was nothing what I am used to sounding like un-amplified or at other venues. Screwed me up, big time.
I thought, going into last night’s performance, that I was better prepared than most weeks, and since the last time I played at this place, it was one of my performances ever (click here to see that one), I was very confident last night. On top of being thrown off by a sub-par sound system, I also messed up my video recording. Off center. Cut off half my head.
I mention this because I was really looking forward to sharing a new song that I’ve been working on all week. It’s called “Just For Today- The Serenity Song” by Lisa Dudley. How I found this tune is itself an expression of how artists can get together in the Digital Age. I can’t remember exactly what path on YouTube lead me to this video here, but I listened , felt the message and thought I would love to cover this tune for the Open Mic Night at the fellowship hall. I sent Lisa Dudley a message and asked if I could cover this song. Not only did she agree, she sent me the chords and lyrics!
For all the reasons I mentioned in the first half of this blog, I am not showing you the rendition at the open mic. Instead, I decided to cover Ms Dudley’s song in home with greenscreen and background images. Joko style.
So my fellow cybernauts, have you ever just stumbled on something online that so impressed you that you had to contact it’s creator? Have you gotten a response?
Word has it that all we have is today…..
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Well done J.
D.
What a wonderful, inspiring message. Don’t sell yourself short, you got talent Joko. Sobriety is a hard road, one we must fight every day, I am proud of you.
Yes I met a fellow purely by accident who does film analysis among other things. Film makers like Stanly Kubrick and Ridley Scott lets say are known for the symbolic imagery that they incorporate in their films much the same way the old renaissance painters used to do in their paintings. They have created a language using certain images of certain things to covey a message with out really saying it. And this man does outstanding work. he is very precise with his analysis and far more accurate than many of the film critics who get a paid a lot of money for their rancid interpretations..I will try to find one of a film that people should be familiar with and post it back here.
I think you did just great! I guess I have a tin ear because I couldn’t hear anything that put me off. That was really sweet of Lisa Dudley to give you every thing you need to sing her song. I like it very much.
I want to echo Diana a bit here…I have seen you from beginning of your walk up to now and I too am extremely proud of you. (((big hugs))) and a million kudos…
gonna try and post…maybe my pooter will let me this time.
hey off the topic but look at the bottom of your blog, it lists the last five posts that you made.