As some of you know and some don’t know: I play guitar, I love playing guitar. I’ve been doing it since about five years old. I like it so much it’s all I really want to do. I get paid money to do it, which blows my mind.
So in order to keep my family and friends “in the loop” I decided I would do my damned-est to right a “tour blog”! I hope it to be more interesting than reading Bill Wyman’s “Stone Alone”. but you never know. I’ll try and keep it funny.
I’m very excited to be playing with this band. I’m not sure what we are called LOL, but we consist of Alex and Naomi Anest, and Kevin Miesel. Both of whom have beautiful records out on a great European label Called Brambus. Alex is a great pal of mine and has contributed significantly to many Vailcode endeavors both live and in the studio. Alex and I also play on Kevin’s records and in his band. Confused yet?
Kevin’s last record was a triumph. Alex “produced” a bulk of “Cruisin for Paradise” and I had the joy of engineering a great amount of the record.
For those unfamiliar with the term engineering: I made it sound really fucking good! Another job I enjoy immensely. Engineering is good for a guy with a wife and Kids because I don’t have to drive all over the country to do it. I can sometimes go down the road or even in the caverns of my house to engineer.
Back to “Cruisin for Paradise”. The aforementioned title track was so good, that Kevin took first place in the International Songwriting competition. It’s awesome to know that Tom Waits has listened to a song that I “turned the knobs” on.
So back to this touring thing. There’s an incredible romance to touring. Think Jack Kerouac and you’ll get the idea. Being in a different city every night, seeing the road, and experiencing the vast differences in cities of North America, and Europe is lovely.
The hard part though is always leaving family. I’ve got two little kids and a wife and I’m going to miss them incredibly. I’m lucky to have a wife who understands that this is what keeps my soul fed. She puts up with a lot and I love her for that. Thanks Steph!
So next time we chat it will be from some internet cafe in Switzerland. We’ve got a full schedule of gigs and promotion. Last I checked we are playing 12 of the 14 days we are out. It’s going to be a blast.
As Jeffery Lebowski said. “The dude abides” So this duder will talk to you soon.
XO
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