P.S. A Post About Postings

This Ain't All My Cracked Head Is Up To Be

I have a characteristic where I tend to talk about things more when I don't feel comfortable or confident in what I'm doing, and less when I do feel confident. Most of my posts about the CH December 20 gig were me feeling out and thinking through what I was going through more than anything. I also wanted to document for myself what has been happening so I could look back on it (and probably laugh, possibly cringe). You'll notice that my previous post didn't really say much. That's because things went well, and to say even that is a lot for me.

Now that you know that, you'll probably observe that trend in past and future posts. I am trying to write through it all and cover everything in a balanced fashion, but it won't always work out that way.

Sun, 2008 12 07 at 10:07 AM |Permalink for this entry

I Had a Song Quote Title For This Entry, But I Forgot It

Wishes Really Do Come True!

At yesterday's rehearsal, we found out that one of the singers for the December 20th show has been eliminated (like American Idol or Survivor, I guess) and another is possibly going to be cut too. This cut five songs from the set, though one was added, leaving us with 18 songs. So at this point, what am I complaining about? (I'll find something, I'm sure.)

I have to admit, things have been going fairly well. I'm gradually getting to know all the songs and I thought rehearsal went pretty well for me yesterday. Even the one new song we did yesterday that I had never heard went okay, though I'm going to try some ideas I have for my part this week. We (well, really the bass player and Ant) came up a really cool arrangement for one "traditional" song that I think will surprise people. You will just have to come to the show to find out what it is.

Friday night we saw Buddy Guy at House of Blues. Now, you know how that was. What I want to talk about is his opening act, Tom Hambridge. Tom produced Buddy's latest, Skin Deep, as well as wrote or co-wrote most of the songs on the album. He's worked with people like Susan Tedeschi, Chuck Berry, Johnny Winter, Delbert McClinton, and others. People call him up and ask him to write songs for them and produce their records. Now that's the job I'm angling for! I'm planning on contacting him when I get a chance and seeing if he has any advice for li'l ole me.

Sun, 2008 12 07 at 5:33 AM |Permalink for this entry