Music First
I just sang in front of my school for a talent show.
I HATE singing in front of people, but I did. Largest crowd I’ve ever performed for. Well over a hundred. Maybe two. Not sure how many seats the auditorium seats, but it was filled. Like whoa. I purposely didn’t think about that. Just getting through the song.
Highlights:
- First time NOT having the words of the song I was singing in front of me. I’ve finally dealt with the fact that when I do that, my mind is elsewhere and I screw up. No words means I can just sing and play and be there.
- First time having to do the “talk to the audience while tuning” banter. Yeah that was fun. Natural smart ass so that wasn’t too bad. Heckle a few people, throw in some private jokes that my students know, take a couple of shots at the school district, make the people laugh, and explain the song.
- First time stopping a song because the audience feels the need to clap because they’ve gotten into it, but they have no concept of rhythm. I mean, sure it’s cool that people were cheering and clapping, even some on their feet before I sang a word, because they like the “use the guitar as a percussion instrument while you strum” thing that I do, but seriously, if I’m on 2 and 4 ,and you’re on 1.289 and 3.098 we can’t work together.
- (Not the first time, but still nice) Being told to record a CD and that people would buy it and tell their friends to do so also (Remembering that Eric needs to move the hell out here, or I need to move back to the East and maybe doing something like that) - Have fan base, will travel.
Fallout:
- Been asked to play guitar in the school musical (declined)
- People expecting me to record something by the end of the year (prob not)
- Asked to sing at the choir concert (maybe)
I’ll post the song when I have time to record it, unless someone has already youtubed it, which is very possible.
http://greyparty.net/2008/03/13/apparently-im-on-youtube/
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“and all the white folks shake their asses
looking for the 2 and 4…”
Good for you for playing!!!
Notice how I avoided saying they were white? I BARELY avoided saying “look, all you’re doing is proving that White people can’t stay on beat. There are only 3 other Black folk in the room, and not enough Mexicans to help ya’ll out, so stop.”
Literally, that is EXACTLY, what almost came out of my mouth. But I was being video taped, and I have a little sense.
I don’t think you’d do well famous. You’re too private. And as can be seen in this post, you’re also too opinionated and would get yourself in trouble. If you could write, play, and produce music anonymously, that would be a spectacular gift to the world that wouldn’t have a price too large to pay.
Good for you for sharing that with your school, though. If they had any idea how big of a deal it is for you to do, they would feel extremely honored.
Part of me wishes I could have been there to see it. Part of me hates seeing you bare your soul through music for other people who don’t know how much you are honoring them. Part of me is proud that you had the balls to.
Found the you tube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA8Ualao9_s
I like how the only comment you have for the video on youtube is “i want your body”
job well done
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