IN THE RECENT DRUMMING VIDEO I UPLOADED ON YOUTUBE, I DEMONSTRATED THAT I HAVE ONLY TO BE PART OF A GROUP OF MUSICIANS. I HAVE NEVER PLAYED WITH OTHER MUSICIANS. WELL OK IPOD, BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A BAND-AN ALEADY VERY ACTIVE MAN NAMED J.. HAS THIS POWERFUL VOICE. HE IS PROBABLY BARELY 5'9" HAS THICK LONG HAIR DOWN TO HIS SHOULDER-HE PULLS OFF THE LOOK NICELY. PLUS, HE HAS CHARISMA, AND BEHIND IT ALL EXTRAORDINARY TALENT. HE IS GOING TO BE AT THAT BAR SOLO TONIGHT AND ON FRIDAY WITH HIS BAND.
I AM GOING TO HAPPEN TO HAVE MY DRUMS IN THE VAN.
I JUST WANT TO TEST HOW WELL WE WOULD CLICK BOTH WITH ME MAKING THE BEAT ON DRUMS AND ALSO STANDING BESIDE HIM, GIVING IT MY BEST EFFORT AND BACKING OFF TO LET HIS BACKUP DROWN ME OUT ON NOTES I CANT HIT.
SO
I AM ON STAGE RIGHT WITH A MICROPHONE IN FRONT OF ME. THE LS IS ABOUT 15 FEET OR SO TO MY RIGHT, AND THE BAND SETS UP HOWEVER. I WOUL NEED TO INSIST ON AS MUCH ROOOM FOR ME TO MOVE, BUT REALIZE THAT CANT ALWAYS BE ACCOMODATED.
I SING LIGHT BACK UP AND GET INTO THE SONG BY DANCING. I REACT WITH THOSE NEARBY TO GET THEM INTO THE SONG.
THEN ILL HAVE SONGS WHERE I LEAD ON VOCALS. I HAVE TO RELY ON MY SHOWMANSHIP AND MAKE SURE I AM LETTING IT COME FROM MY LOUNGES AND TRY TO STAY IN KEY. I'LL ACT LIKE A GOOD SINGER, DESPITE MY VOICE...I BET IT WOULD PASS, ESP WITH HIM THERE WITH HIS VOICE IN SUPPORT. I HAVE STUBBLE FOR HAIR AND WEAR A LIGHT BEARD. I HAVE THE CONFIDENCE THAT I ALREADY KNOW I'LL SCREW UP SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE THE SAME CONFIDENCE THAT MY ERRORS WILL BEGIN AN ACCELERATED DECLINE IN FREQUENCY
COOOL-THAT SOUNDED ALL SCIENCE-LIKE.
I WILL SPEND MUCH OF THE DAY PRACTICING AND LISTENTING TO SONGS THEY HAVE LISTED TO LEARN ON THEIR WEBSITE--I WOULD TAKE A SHOT AT "CREEP" HE MAY HAVE TO HIT THE BIG NOTES AT THE END-BUT THAT CREATES SYMMETRY. PINK FLOYD, THE EAGLES, THE BEATLES, AND ADD CONTRAST IN LOOKS AND PERSONALITY, YET I HAVE OFTEN BEEN TOLD I HAD ATTRACTIVE FEATURES AND LIKE I DESCRIBED HIM EARLIER HE IS A HANDSOME MAN, BUT IN A MUCH DIFFERENT WAY.
WHAT TO DO...WHAT TO DO...WOULD MY NERVE BREAK, IVE NEVER PLAYED WITH OTHER MUSICIANS, AND I AM VOLUNTEERING MY FIRST EFFORT AMIDST A CROWDED BAR. NONE OF THAT SOUNDZ WISE TO ME-ILL DO IT.
HE IS ACCOUSTIC SO I COULD MENTION THAT I HAVE THAT SNARE DRUM IN THE VAN. IN FACT, I MIGHT BE ABLE TO PUT UP A SET-ILL BE RIGHT BACK
DID I MAKE THE SALE? GIVEN A SHORTAGE OF ROOM, IT IS NOT AUTOMATICE. I'LL HAVE TO CONVINCE THE TO OPEN UP THE DINING ROOM. IF THEY ARE NOT BZ, I CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN.
I ALREADY KNOW HE IS WAY OUT OF MY LEAGUE. I AM SURE TO EMBARASS MYSELF, PROBABLY EVEN HAVE HIM CORRECT ME. I PLAY A SONG HOW I FEEL A SONG, SO IF HES BIG ON FOLLOWING THE MUSIC AS IT'S WRITTEN-IM OUT AS DRUMMER
IF HE HAS A FREE SPIRIT, LETS ME FUCK UP, AND THEN CATCH ON AND GET BETTER AS MY CONFIDENCE GROWS. I LIKE TO BE EXCITING WHEN I PLAY THE DRUMS NOT JUST BOMP, BAMP, BOMP-BOMP, BAMP--THATS THE TYPICAL STANDARD IN DRUMMING. ILIKE TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE SO I MESS UP--I AM SUPPOSED TO, FOR A WHILE YET.
iLL KEEP IT TRADITIONAL FOR AS LONG AS I CAN, BUT I KNOW ILL GO OFF. ADD MORE ENERGY. OR SCREW THE SONG UP
HMMMM...I LIKE THE FIRST ONE...I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE THAT.
I ALSO CHOOSE TO FACE ONLOOKERS RIGHT IN THE EYE AND SING FROM MY LOUNGES WITHOUT FEAR. EVEN OFF KEY,THEY WILL SEE HEART IN MY EFFORT-AND AGAIN, THE LEADSINGER NEEDS TO BAIL ME SOMETIMES.
KEWL
I WROTE A WHOLE LOF OF SHIT TONITE. IT'S ALMOST LIKE I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING TO SAY
IF YOU READ THIS, IM NOT IMPRESSED YOU TOOK AN INTEREST, BUT GRATEFUL YOU TOOK THE TIME
JIMMY
