A very poignant moving ballad. Just where will the children play? Someone took this ballad and added a slide show from a Laotian documentary that showed children who lived in abject poverty and did not have a place to play. A very moving use of this music. In most third world countries of Latin America, […]
had our first and only full Band rehearsal tonight (Tues) for the gig on Saturday…a very innaresting layout, the musicians seem to be scattered all over the “stage”…and we ARE playing in the Sanctuary–psychologically intimidating for me, and sonically challenging…but I think we’ll be fine…finally had use of a pianist, and I can’t remember his […]
I am sad today. She had a beautiful voice and a beautiful soul. She will be missed. In December 1975, she gave birth to a severely brain-injured daughter, Valerie. Snow resolved not to institutionalize her but instead care for her at home, which she did until Valerie died on March 18, 2007 at the age […]
walked in the door at exactly 2am Saturday (see blog before this one-“Duality”), got paid for last week’s gig AND tonight as well…a good gig I thought…had a guest vocalist (SHE asked if she could sit in–a tad pushy IMO) but she could sing and that matters…Life is better than Good–for now… ADDENDUM–I DO hope […]
went to two different o.m.’s tonight…played the role of acoustic strummer at the first one and reluctant rocker at the second one…had fun at both, a bit more at the 2nd one…there was hardly anyone else available to play at the second one–a VERY light crowd (both players and listeners) for some reason (the price […]
met a woman at an Open Mic Tuesday night, we chatted a bit…she gave me a DVD of her old band; the Lead Guitarist was a guy I had been in a band with back in the early 70s…He’s WAY better now than he was then, but so am I…I’d say we BOTH got better […]
went to rehearsal (usually 70 miles one way) and nearly got lost trying to improvise a different route…THAT’S what I get for being impatient I guess…the trip took me about 20 miles outta my way, and more than twice as long as usual, but I was not late…actually I WAS lost for awhile…the convenience store […]
did my first gig last night with a 2nd lead guitarist in the Band…my “Boss” plays some guitar but really he’s at his best when he plays piano, *I* think he should leave the guitar playing to me…but this other guy was “in yer face”, fast, flashy, and LOUD…I felt quite inadequate as a guitarist…but […]
In the iconic 80’s movie, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the coolest of the cool, Mike Ramone said these words about moments when you want to feel good: “whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV.” Mike was so right. That selection of five songs defined being uplifted via music, via the scratchy […]
went to the open mic with the intention of playing more than a supporting role, but it was not to be–and that’s OK…the new strings aren’t new anymore, the haircut got positive reviews…the ears are ringing a bunch…I usually eat something before going to bed , but I’m trying not to; I don’t think I’m […]
