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3/3/2017 9:58:40 AM
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Gosh you really are a wise dude, Jeff.
Gold is indeed over-rated.
And in my opinion, not even a good reason to have
decided to make music in the first place.
Not that it is not a motivation to some; but that's the rub right there.
If your aim is to make music, you do it 'cause it's in you to come out.
If your aim is to get rich through music, you're already a salesman, not an artist.
The Beatles thought the money was an inspiration,
at least Paul is known for having said it was an inspiration
to be making all that money. But I think he was young and didn't realize,
that if someone had just handed him a satchel of cash, and nobody
liked his latest record, he would not be terribly happy about that.
It IS nice to have somebody, anybody, tell you they enjoyed
a record you made. I do love when that happens.
I got into music, because I felt it was my Destiny,
and also 'cause I had a vision that
I was gonna be the New BEATLES, basically....
and okay it's taken some twists and turns,
including, my band has two old (and arguably dead, but they're still pretty good)
Beatles in it, (that would be BEATLESEX, I channel John and George, up to speed?)
but even while I kept telling my wife
(a thing which haunts me)
that we'd 'make it someday'....
and she died before I could ever 'make it',
and still haven't 'made it' though now I don't give a flying spitball
about 'making it'....
it is still now, and always really was,
all about making music that I can be happy I made.
Ego is as over-rated as gold is, ultimately...
Like, I just put out two records, they're quite good,
but outside of tell people there's a new record or two,
the biggest thrill was still making them.
I like makin' 'em.
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3/3/2017 10:16:09 AM
What two records?
"WORLD WITHOUT LOVE" by American Lesley Jane
and
"I'LL BE BACK" by BEATLESEX
those two... just put 'em out...
Believe it or not, we recorded both of those yesterday.
Might take the day off to veg in front of a movie or two I think.
Unless I get an idea in me head, and then, it's off to the studio.
I am deeply thankful and grateful I can do this.
It's really the only thing I CAN do.
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