Show business sucks

[Stonehenge]

I agree with Avery, this could be a good thing in disguise. There is an old saying that when one door closes, another door opens. If you are alert you will find that open door and go through. I've seen that in my life. When I thought it was the end of everything, it was actually the beginning of something a lot better. Some day you will look back on this and say it worked out perfect.

[JRL]

I kind of feel like it's gonna be up to me to make it that. And I really doubt I was what's kept Jim from stardom. He's gonna still be the same dude when he steps on the stage in two weeks whether there is me or Bobby Vega standing behind him.

Guys I am ok. Love all the support, from friends here and IRL(don't really like that phrase, I am pretty sure most of you guys are real, except pot and jesus I think they might be bots).

I have started inviting my friends in for next wednesday, the last hurrah. You guys are welcome too.

[JRL]

Been a week now, I woke up this morning, felt more at peace than I have in a while.

Work has been the medicine as much as anything. Last Saturday morning, wounds still fresh, I wondered what kind of teacher I waas gonna be, but sitting there with my studunts, I felt good. No band leadrr or club owner can that away from me.

Like you guys say, one door one window. There is so much happening here now I just have to help myself of a bit of what is all around. Been in the studio with my young Israeli friend  the songwriter Yogev( met him through Sistah Judih when I visitied her, Yogi is now staying with us).

Jimmy told me that my last night is going to be recorded. I am not sure why, maybe so Bobby Vega can steal my parts lol but hopefuly there will be cd called "The Last Hurrah" available for SPF members.

[judih]

yeah, and you know what they say:

He, who last hurrahs laughs last (or best) or laughs again as he tells the tale

sis judih

[laughingwillow]

Just found this thread. Glad to hear you are coming around, bro.

What about setting something up live with yogi for the next while somewhere? I see what bringing in a kitty does for old cats. Breathes new life into 'em, it does.....

lw

[JRL]

Actually we talked about that today. I am gonna have him do a break with Stacie this Saturday , Mutt and Jeff are both on it I am pretty sure. Yeah Yogi is heavy, he tries to do jazzy pop songs about his young life ( lots of heartbreak and hormones) with the intensity of Archie Shepp and he is schooled in jazz harmony and funk rythmn, and his interesting grasp of English is arresting.

He is getting a full adult dose of the music life staying here and hanging with my friends. He is seeing that he 's gonna have to work and deal with the business realities it takes just to get on stage consistently let alone be able to pursue the art full time.

It's big fun, several of my mentorees are really coming along.

Friends  last night, I had this dream I was playing a bass that was custom made for me ( just flashed on when I met Vega he showed me a bass looked a lot like the one in my dream)

At any rate, I woke up reborn, negativity and anger just drained out of me.  

The music never stopped

[laughingwillow]

Right on, bro.

And I'm guessing the kid would be tickled just to get the chance to throw a tune of his own or two into the mix while allowing him to learn some new material. I mean you IS da boss of dis here venture, no? hehe

lw

[JRL]

No, man, I just would want to play Yog's stuff in that particular configuration. That way we would be in a whole nother world than the Torch.

Hey, I only lost one gig a week out of the 5-6 I been doin all summer.

I like having one band of each kind, how many kinds are there?

[space]

The music never stopped

I saw you didn't put a period at the end of that, and I thought, 'You sure you ain't a poet?'  

Funny how aging anger works:  I almost never get stiff about slights or hurts to me anymore--like an old bear, just shrug, turn and look...but when people I care about are in the crosshairs, the old resistance mojo starts to flow again.  

That's a tribute, JR.  

Time to ask:  Where can I hear your sound?

And I'm glad you're teaching:  there's a lot of boomer bashing these days, but we have something worth passing on to those who can hear it, whether in politics, music, art, writing, or just great big grinnin' life...

[TooStonedToType]

Your cd "serious trouble" I think it was, came around on the cd changer recently.  It was nice to hear that again - hope to hear your new one soon.

[JRL]

Soon guys probably. I will let you hear the Yogi stuff when it gets furthur along.

The other thing is I think they are planning on recording my last night, why, I don't know? But if it is any good you better believe I will circulate that.

But as far as my stuff, my stuff is often  behind the scene playing bass and helping with the production. I am thinking of compileing some of my best work for others and a few of my own songs, if I can do it cheap, call it "Joes's Garage Sale"

Even though the Jimmy thing didn't take much time outside of showing up for the gig, somehow I feel this has freed some energy, and I am seeing things I could do already.

I was thinking too that odds are if two of the most talented cats I have seen in my whole life in music, guys with connections, too, haven't done anything yet it's not real likely to happen now. and if it does it can only help me.

Like I said, actually Weir/Barlow said it first:

The music never stopped.....

[JRL]

Space thank you too for being down for me, but you can call off the hired assasins if you want.  The karma for this will be perfect it always is. I figure if this was what was supposed to happen it will be good for everyone, and if not, I am still gonna make it good for me.

[space]

Space thank you too for being down for me, but you can call off the hired assasins if you want.  The karma for this will be perfect it always is. I figure if this was what was supposed to happen it will be good for everyone, and if not, I am still gonna make it good for me.

I know, Shock Wave Rider.


Lessee, what was that cell #?

1-900-GET-VITO?  No, maybe...1-900-PSY-CHOS...no answer, strange...

1-900-HIT-KNEE?  No...that's not it...



Well, I'll try.

[JRL]

1-900-Get-Vito lol. You'd think the mob could afford a toll free number.

[laughingwillow]

Shucks, jrl, you can't blame the mob for trying to go legit. The 1-900 bidness could help them on their way. hehe

lw