I’ve always loved Pink. Her first big hit “Get The Party Started” was a cool tune that let me know that I wasn’t dead yet–I still could have some fun. As she matured as an artist, I began to realize she had more to say than just ‘have a f**ing good time. Her latest is […]
I was feeling “oogy” BEFORE I had that medium pizza (with extra cheese) for Dinner…the chocolate milk shake for dessert surely didn’t help…but I went out to the open mic anyway…took my guitar, but left it in the car…as I was leaving to come home, Charlie asked me if I wanted to play with a […]
I should admit up front that I had to learn this myself, but I did–it’s OK to NOT be the center of attention…I was onstage with a bunch of guys–drums, bass, harp, keys? another guitar, tenor sax and trumpet…MY moment in the Sun (as lead vocalist at least) was the middle song (of 3) and I […]
A sense of humor is like a fingerprint. There are no two exactly the same. It’s got little swoops and swerves and patterns that may resemble the sense of fingerprints of other people. Similarities can be noticed, but what is “funny” varies as much as people do. For example, today I was sitting in class, […]
went to see a band last night, some folks I know (From now on I intend to be cautious about the use of the word “friends”) were playing nearby…it can be difficult for me…the band doesn’t need another guitarist though…But I gotta find myself a band that does…one of my newest friends and I are […]
actually, this applies to any of the Arts I suppose (Humor is an art form, right?) but I try to stick with what I know best…if ya guessed “good” and “bad” you’re close–but no Dutch Masters for you…the two kinds of Music are: Music you like and Music ya don’t…that’s obvious to me and maybe […]
IF I go to the open mic tonight, it will likely be because I want to…I DO wanna play even if it means playing behind people who maybe aren’t quite as good as *I* want them to be…I guess talent is in the ear of the beholder…I’m still not sure (after all these years) if […]
I went out last night even though I didn’t really feel like it…shoulda gone with my first instinct…watched my Musician “friends” play mostly the same songs they play every fuckin’ week…the “vibe” I got was one of solitude or aloofness or some shit like that…I was back home by 10pm instead of after Midnight…still managed […]
DAMN IDIOT DRIVERS!! I am very careful out there on my trusty bicycle. I have found it safest to assume that ALL of the drivers out there won’t see me… because I only have to be wrong once for bad things to happen. The other day, some idiot made a left hand turn without seeing […]
“spare” amp gone…the spare guitar goes on friday…it’s a really nice Squier Strat that I’ve used MAYBE twice…the lesson I hopefully learned is: try not to lose yer temper…I didn’t just lose it a little, I went “ballistic”–threw the amp down a flight of stairs, cracking the cabinet, which is why I got as little as […]
