The Joy of Minimum Wage
As a general comment on our society, the term “minimum wage” is a cure word. Your parents threatened you that they didnt want you “working some minimum wage job” It’s the stamp of failure, or an indication that you just got your first job at Mc Donalds. So why am I happy that I just made minimum wage? I did it in the middle of a park, along a running path, with a kick, snare and hi-hat. When I meet people in social situations and tell them I play with a touring band who plays 1200 seat theaters, House of Blues, play drums, etc. The vast majority of people are basically jealous. They say, “I wish I could do what I want like you do” They have no reality on how difficult it is and how much work it acutually takes to keep a band going and to actually make any kind of living at it. But the fact that it inspires people so much is something that I find fascinating. It seems that all anyone wants in life is freedome to live their dreams. Well, after 1 hour 20 min, I can tell you that you can at least make minimum wage doing what you love. Plus, people smile at you when you play drums in the street. It’s like they get it. Next step, pick better spots, make much more than minimum...
It Comes Full Circle
Sunday started off shitty. See the post Hate in the Height for the gorry details. All stories should have a happy ending and this one did. One of the reasons I’m doing this social experiment is that I firmly believe that people should do what makes them happy. And playing drums always does. I love it. So, to be all bummed out after I got shut down in the Height, I drove around to find a new spot. Every place I looked was a problem. Parking was bad, it was already taken by some other performer. I felt I was driving around in circles. So, I decided to just find a spot in a park and just play by myself, to cheer myself up by doing what I love. So, I’m driving through the park and I heard drums to my window! A drum circle! So I pull over and scoped out the scene, which was not much of a scene. 7 guys who have obviously had a rough life sitting around on a park bench slapping away at their congas and makeshift percussion “instruments” So, I grab a kick, snare, hat and sit down. I started laying down a simple funk groove. Long story short, within 20 minutes there were about 60 people crowded around, dancing and videotaping and nodding their heads. My faith in the simple power of rhythm proved to be well placed. I was healed. Too many other lessons to document in a single post. I learned by doing. It was...
Buddy Rich Solo, Damn
I’m putting this on my site because,...
Regarding Video Interviews
Just a note, as the site is relaunched I am busily editing the videos of the bands I’ve interviewed thus far. Also, I’m trying to get the original site linked into the about page. But, I’m a drummer, not a video editor or web guru. Should have them up by end of the hoildays. Also, If you have cool interviews you’ve done, shoot me an email and I’ll link it up Peace...
Zeppelin 2 Tour January 2010
Led Zeppelin 2, The Ultimate Live Experience, is starting off the new year with some exciting shows, hopefully you can be a part of it. For up to date info and new photos and new video, check out www.ledzeppelin2.com Fri Jan 8 – House of Blues, CHICAGO – performing their set from “The Legendary 1977 Chicago Stadium Show” – 17 & up 9pm. Sat Jan 9 – House of Blues, CHICAGO – performing their set from “The 1972 How the Mid-West Was Won Tour” – 17 & up 9pm. Attend one and have fun, but attend BOTH nights for a discount when purchased together as a two-day pass at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Led-Zeppelin-II-tickets/artist/891609 Fri Jan 15 – House of Blues, DALLAS – deep cuts and classic hits- all ages 9pm – tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/414988 Sat Jan 16 – House of Blues, HOUSTON – deep cuts and classic hits- all ages 9pm – tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415105 Fri Jan 22 – The Paradise rock club, BOSTON – deep cuts and classic hits- 18 & up 9pm – tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415136 Sat Jan 23 – The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, New York City – deep cuts and classic hits- 16 & up 9pm – tickets: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415483 Tickets for ALL shows available thru Live Nation www.livenation.com and Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com search for Led Zeppelin...
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