I will participate this year. Since I was 13 I loathed Christmas. It was that year on Christmas morning I woke up with the flu and a 102 temperature. Every Christmas after that I was not looking forward to. I usually drift away from people during Christmas and wait for December 26th to happen. And I could never afford Chrismas shopping as a starving musician. This year I will try and be a part of it. Just for kicks. And to possibly enjoy a new novelty; resubmitting myself to the popular holiday celebration. I am Buddhist. I don't know about Christmas that much, nor have I cared about the origin. So I did some reading on it. I found this article in Wikipedia. Maybe it will help. Wish me luck. I think I can do it. I'm gonna do Christmas this year... And I might need some Mozart to help me out.
Wow! Now commuters are going to have to improvise tomorrow morning. Or take the day off. That's too bad, considering they just finished repairing it this past labor day. Here is what they are saying at Sf Gate:
"Three pieces of an emergency repair to the Bay Bridge's cantilever section made over Labor Day weekend snapped and crashed onto the upper deck of the span late Tuesday afternoon, striking three vehicles and forcing the indefinite closure of the region's busiest bridge..." (Read more)
"Steve Case’s startup Revolution Money announced a series C funding today of $42 million led by Goldman Sachs. Case and other existing investors (Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, former AOL vice chairman Ted Leonsis, former Charles Schwab CEO David Pottruck, and JP Morgan vie chairman David Golden). That is on top of $50 million the company raised is September, 2007..." (continue reading)
"Revolution Money is a financial services company with the goal of disrupting incumbent credit companies and PayPal. Revolution Money’s credit card, the RevolutionCard, differs from other credit cards by using PIN-activation, rather than signatures …" Learn More
Hmmm...sounds interesting, yet fishy to me... I wonder what George and John would say to this...
"Pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers shouldnot be targeted for federal prosecution in states that allow medical marijuana, prosecutors were told Monday in a new policy memo issued by the Justice Department..."(full story)
Gus Cannon’s story starts off the same way many other poor black aspiring musicians’ stories started off. At the turn of the century in the South, you had to escape the servitude of the share cropping system to pursue your dreams. Slaves ran away from their families and headed out on the road with little more than youthful optimism as their driving force. This mp3 is a tribute to all the revolutionary musicians of that time who refused to let their dismal socioeconomic status destroy their goal of enjoying a career playing music.
ska new wave 7:30 PM door • 8:00 PM show cost is $20 advance / $25 day of show • 21+ buy tickets online, Last Day Saloon, Last Record Store, Back Door Disc
Back in the 90's I used to play in the Steve Gannon Monday Night Blues Band. Every Monday night at Blake's on Telegraph. The line up was all pro. I was actually doing security for a while before I signed up for a jam session with the band. It was an open Mic scenario. So the first few times I played, I was actually on my 15 minute break. But because I gad been a regular musician previously, Steve eventually said with that british accent, "Aye...why don't you bring your amp next time and play all night? " I played the remaining few years of what would be the last of this infamous band's regular gig. 15 years total for them. Every Monday without fail. If you ever come across one of those bumper stickers that says, " I break for the blues at Larry Blake's," they're talking about this group. So it was an honor to play with such a well established band, if you can imagine what my shoes would say...
Steve Gannon- Rhythm and Lead Guitar/Vocals/Host Chris Burns on Keyboard Willie Riser on bass Kelvin Dixon on Drums/vocals Moose (That's me) on Rhythm and Lead Guitar And the incredible Mz Dee on vocals
Steve Gannon- Rhythm and Lead Guitar/Vocals/Host Chris Burns on Keyboard Willie Riser on bass Kelvin Dixon on Drums/vocals Moose on Rhythm and Lead Guitar
Hey y'all...how's the economic depression treating you these days? That bad? Yeah...this sucks. I've never seen SO many people down and out about money. Thanks Cheney... Thanks Bush... Anyway...
I remember when...
I used to feel "special" when I could tell people that I was a "starving musician." There was a uniqueness to it that allowed me to "stand out in a crowd." I was identified as a "muse" much quicker than these days, I tell you. There was always some empathetic sandwich nearby. The financially comfortable folks would often hear my version of the music with the pretty words and put bills in my empty cup. " Hear ya go dude...go get somethin' to eat. You're good! People like you should stay alive more often..." And I would survive using that natural method. Back in those days people would give me other stuff, too. Like beer, which I'd hand to someone because I don't drink. Coffee, which I love. Weed, which I'd...uh...um...guess I forgot. Oh well. They'd also offer me LSD, Coke, Speed and other toxic chemicals which everyone knows is no good. I never understood Coke, really. Coffee always worked better and was way cheaper. I always preferred coffee. It was enough. And I would produce music for those wonderful, generous people in return. And we all seemed happier back then. Now, keep in mind, all those things can take it's toll on a person.
Now a days, I just drink coffee and medicate myself with herb. Alcohol and synthetic drugs are bad for you and hard to moderate. There was even a study on it. Check this video out:
SO... Don't forget to remember: -Keep yourself busy during these hard times. -Listen to music. Here are some free legal music sites I work for: Super Fan 2009 - Public Domain 2ten - Ska 4U (free...as in no scam, fee, or login...you know how I roll...) -Enjoy your time with the people you love. -Hard times exist temporarily. -Don't doall the drugs. -This is America...a land of opportunity.
