OK, OK, this post is a bit of a stretch but there are enough hobby related
characters in the tale to make it ALMOST relevant (although a flame or two
would not be completely unexpected,,,,)
As some of you know, i am a guitarist/songwriter who had achieved a modest
degree of notoriety for my work with Steve Miller, Hot Tuna, Big brother & the
Holding Co., Van Morrison, Greg Kihn and...., OK, enough of THAT, right?
Suffice to say I make enough off music to support my poster habit.
I recently hooked up with Richard Halegua at second-tier comic show. Rich and I
had a blast hanging out speaking reams of fluent geek when I met a pal of his.
We hit it off instantly; he knew a LOT about music. He and I we both stunned to
discover that I knew many of his decades old vinyl bootleg cover art, including
an EC-style "Tale from the Who". We bullshitted for a very long time and i
mentioned that I had just finished what i felt was my absolute best collection
of musical work. He agreed to do the cover, and deal was struck. Shortly after,
I discovered he was none other than Willam Stout, an album artist, movie poster
designer ("Wizards" comes to mind, , the set designer for ZZ Top's early 90s
tour, and th creator of many of the undead pinks in "The Return of the Living
Dead" . He told me recently that he would have purchased my CD regardless and
considered it string career renaissance for me. The CD is now up for Best Rock
CD at the San Diego Music Awards, among other honors. Final side note: my pal
was playing the CD (titled "Flight of the Golden Dragon" by Greg Douglass & the
Accomplices when Steve Miller's manager dropped. He exclaimed, "Holy s**t, who
is THAT?". My pal informed him it was me. Mr. Miller, my former boss, was
called and 15 minutes later I was the opening act on October 8 at the Sonoma
Music Festival, going on before Paul Barrere , Dave Mason, and... Steve Miller.
I am under consideration for an opening slot on an upcoming world your if
things go well.
Somehow, MOPO played a part in the whole thing maybe I'll be able to get a
another copy of that INVISIBLE GHOST sheet i so floating let go of during a
moment of unfortunate $tupidity.
The CDs in question are available on Ebay, ten bucks + zero shipping, if you
wish to hear what the hubbub is about.
Yes, I am living proof that it is possible to be both a dweebus Americanus and
at least borderline cool.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222221884312?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Greg Douglass
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Greg Douglass
Guitarist-
Lessons, Live Shows, Touring,
& Studio Work
(760)212-3648
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