Thursday, December 30, 2004

I have two new year resolutions I really want to try for.

Number One is to get my personality straightened out. This year has been a fun ride..... but hell, I need to get myself back on track before I screw something up beyond fixing.

Number Two is to stop ripping off the internet. I don't want to add to the eMule family anymore.

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Well.... I hit another moment of music clarity today. I was playing "Cocaine" when I noticed something.... I was not thinking. I played an entire song with a guitar solo and never used an once of my brain. To some of you this may not be a big deal, but if you ever played an instrument.... you may know what I am talking about. If someone just sits down and plays all day, night, and dreams about rocking out..... you hit this "Zen" thing. For me, I discovered how to make my instrument sound good. I just know what to play! I started to discover this while at guitar center with Anna and Alex. We were in the acoustic room and Alexei and I were doing some basic blues riffs. Well, I took a small solo... and I noticed I was able to play an entire solo in key with no thought. Because a solo is a well constructed piece of music, I knew I was on the right track. That night I play from midnight till 7 A.M.... I finally slept, woke up.... plugged in, and rocked out. I cranked the amp and turned the distortion down to get a nice "overdrive" sound. With some work, I will soon be able to play just about any Clapton songs I can find. Keep in mind this is the studio version with a twist of Jeff. No way in hell can I play his live stuff.... *cough* Clapton is God *cough* .... Anywho, that is how I am progressing with my music.

Just for the record, I officially put drums as my secondary instrument. Drums rock, but I think I found my special little place with guitar. I could play all day....

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I would like to thank Anna and Alex for spending so much time for me this week. I know I am an asshole.... but I really do appreciate the company. Most people get busy with family/girlfriends/boyfriends/etc. But I always seem welcome with you two despite the fact I'm just a third wheel.
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I love m Dad, I can see a bit of myself in him. Last night we went to the Rustic and he gave me some recipes for Vodka. He wants me to make them on New Years.... rock on Dad, you rule.

I'm going to send my first fan mail ever.... I found the mailing address to Captain Clapton and I decided to write one myself. I'm actually curious if I get a response. If I do, I may have to think of an upgrade from God to..... uh.... damn that's a hard one. Maybe I'll just call him "Clapton, Lord of Awesome."

Hehehehe, I going through another fashion phase *wrist goes limp* . Well, I got the sudden desire to check out some cowboy boots and a hat. I can only stare at a DVD filled with Texas Blues Musicians and wonder.... I think I found my official style of Blues.

I'm still looking for fellow Blues Musicians. Right now I'm in a Classic Rock/Folk band.... it's great, but I'm so close to the blues! sooooo close.

I think I discovered how to apply modern rock to the blues. Alas, it is still in development... it will not be revealed until it is refined.

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New Years party is still up at my place. Most people will be split up and around.... so mine will be rather small (as a guess). I have no problem with that! It shall be great.






posted @ 5:09 AM

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