Bandlands
May 6, 2006
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'Touched My Soul'
... met someone at 19 Broadway tonight. He used those words to
describe
Chrome Johnson and the effect that band had had on him he was
wondering if there was any hope.. any hope that they might get back
together again. That he had Hope and that he keeps checking out
there website... hoping. This fellow added that he believed that
they had the power to break out and really make a name for
themselves. I have hope too and what is worse I
have expectation.... seemingly groundless. I believe they still
belong on the big stage.
Maybe just a good bar band bunch of great guys who brought
together a very friendly social scene maybe more.
Here is a sound clip from Halloween I think 2004 at the
4th Street Tavern.
Just found out that Ben is living in Hawaii and plays
bass with two Hawaiian Slack key guitar players... cool! Someday
still someday...
Danny tells me that this Rock Opera deal is proceeding with
determination and is pretty much
completed as far as the writing goes but putting it together for
performance is another question and maybe this Fall it will make its
debut. He says it is a pretty equal collaboration between he and
Darren Nelson and with that I really don't even want to ask much
more questions you know I just want to go that night without
pre-conceived notions. He seems to be convinced that he and Darren
have 'a hit' that they are working with. Look for an event with high
production standards he says. This sounds very exciting too me.
Interesting combo Darren the sunny optimist with a twist and Danny
with his dark Waitsean despair tangled in his generous heart.
Fairfax Festival is June 10th and 11th coming up Rudy
Contratti the Fairfax Public Works Director also music co-coordinator
of the Fx Fest sat down with me last week to reveal the schedule. I
think you all better buy your airline tickets and come on out and
don't tell them it was me who told you. You will get the same old
crap music not worth a wooden nickel by a bunch of local yokels who
know how to rip it up. So what if you don't know what I am talking
about...
Some of the stars Saturday.... Rusty Evans, Tom Finch, 35R,
the Bar Association, The Mother Truckers
Some of the stars Sunday .... David Thom Bluegrass man,
4 Year Bender, Tim Bush's Fairfax All-stars probably every musician
in the world of Fairfax ...
Plus the under the Redwood Stage which is such a hot stage
and that Jack is handling the booking and that will have to be
revealed.
Well I hope you are alive and supporting local music alive
somewhere in the vast stretches of our one and only ...
Universe baby!
Oh yeah I am working on the Music in the Park San Anselmo
series again and that should be starting early July lasting through
the summer. If there is anybody on any part of the planet who loves
to Rock and you want to visit this summer you are very very welcome.
We need you in fact. Just bring your 'A' game. Looking for
superheroes, good spirits, none of that horrible addiction please
that is too sad.. Come on, there is a better way! I am talking booze
dammit and other crap that's out there.. it just hurts to see so
many people lost in it. Bust out breakout Oh God ain't life a trial!
E mail me maybe there will be a job waiting for you.
Guy, the nowhere man, the green monster that's me.
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