More Music

I recorded all but the vocals for two Prime Meridian songs today. I think I’m suddenly into Ancient History Revisited Volume 2. Anything to get ready for RPM.

It Lives Again

Oh nothing, just resurrecting a forgotten song from 16 years ago.

It’s not February Yet

I’m ready to start the RPM Challenge. I’m ready to start writing bad music and recording bad demos. Ive taken December and January off, but I’m already looking at my guitar, and at GarageBand thinking I’ve got to get crackin’. I need to wait until next month though.

So I figured I’d record a couple of old songs. I started one tonight. Maybe do two or three just to keep the edge sharp? Sure. There will be a demo of a mostly forgotten Prime Meridian song coming soon.

Last Day

Two days off for the holiday, then one day working at home, then two days off for the weekend. All day yesterday I was convinced it was Sunday. I had to keep reminding myself it was only Saturday. You’d think today would feel like a happy bonus then, but it just feels like The End.

Two days ago I finally got around to watching The Worlds End. You know, the third Simon Pegg/Nick Frost/Edgar Wright movie (did I misspell any of those names? Sorry). I don’t know why I waited so long. I was laughing my tail off. I think I woke up the house a couple of times. Last night I celebrated the funny by watching Hot Fuzz, but it was too late at night and I couldn’t finish due to need for sleep. Still, sick funny. I love all three of their movies.

I got a pedal board for christmas but all of my pedals are at Mike’s house. If we practice today I’ll bring them all home so I can Velcro the bejeezus out of them and set up my new board. It’s going to be strange to have everything in the correct position waiting for me to plug in and stomp on them each time we practice. Strange but good.

I need to take the car out for an oil change today. Maybe I’ll bring the camera and the new lens along and test drive it out at some of the usual spots in town. Sounds like a good idea, even though the sun will be covered with clouds all day.

Happy Sunday, everyone.

One Step Closer

Santa has brought me one step closer to being Robin Trower. All hail the Uni-Vibe!

Gig

My step son played his first recital on guitar and bass tonight. He was great! He played one song solo on guitar, and another on bass with a band. It was so cool!

On the home front, most of the wrapping is done. Not all, but most. We are closer to being ready for christmas but still have quite a ways to go.

Best Thing Ever

I am pretty sure I’ve mentioned before that one of the main reasons I wanted to play in a band again was jealousy.

Both of my step kids have been playing piano for years. They’ve both dabbled in saxophone too, and my step daughter is very active in her school chorus, while my step son plays bells in his school band. He has also recently started taking guitar lessons. His teacher took a few of the students and formed them into a band. They rehearse on Saturdays and are going to play some Christmas music at an upcoming recital. Their big number is “Jingle Bell Rock”.

The first time I sat in the hallway listening to them play I decided it was time for me to get back into the game again. No more sitting on the bench for this fat boy.

Anyway, last night was my step daughter’s school chorus holiday concert. My wife, step son, and I were sitting together enjoying the show when the select chorus started singing “Jingle Bell Rock”.

That was the moment when the Best Thing Ever happened.

When the song began my step son smiled like he was going to split in half. He was getting a serious thrill out of hearing (what he probably thinks of as) his song. Then it happened. The little rocker dude started air guitaring. Like a Boss. Even better? With his left hand he was fingering the chord changes. He was air guitaring the actual chords!

Like I said, Best Thing Ever.