I certainly hope I don't sound like an ingrate. I just need a break. The good news is my brothers and Drew's brother are coming to our house. We are debating hitting a restaurant somewhere around here for the big day. That is how lazy I'm feeling.
I've been listening to a record that I haven't heard for a very long time. Rickie Lee Jones 1979
self-titled debut. I've said it before and I guess I'll say it again. It is my desert island record. I listened to this record with one of my best friend's from high school eons ago. It was summer and hot. We had all the windows in the upstairs of his house open. It had been raining and there was an oppressiveness in the air. There was nothing to do but sit around and smoke and listen to music. He told me he had stolen this great record from his sister and we should listen to it. That day change my life. I have that record and Rickie Lee Jones to thank [blame?] for my addiction to making music. That record is the standard by which I judge all other records including my own. The songs, the quality of the recording. It is simply one of the best sounding and played records I've ever heard.My record just got a great review in the Columbus Alive. You can read about it here. I'm taking a tiny break from gigging during the holiday season with just a few gigs before the onslaught in the New Year. Its going to be a busy 2008 for me.
We're starting the year with a CD Release in New York at Banjo Jim's. We're very excited about that show. Then we're headed back to California for a little adventure in the City of Angels. More details soon. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
