I'm one of the ones who is trying to get things back onto an even enough keel to webcam again, and that looks like a pretty rich plate. Definitely the dvd and please make some space somewhere, sometime for some Tater branded listening product!
2010/9/24, Robert J. Dragone <[email protected]>: > It's interesting that you took the time to stop and make a list of all the > things coming your way. Are you looking for some cohesion in all that? I > didn't recognize a pattern, but then it's not my life I'm looking at. We > all recognize the artist that you are but tend to forget that it all boils > down to bills, kids and groceries. Maybe a little satisfaction with all > that toil, but Douglas seems to have hit the core of it. Sure, it's a > paycheck but very few of us get to enjoy greatness with our pay no matter > how meager or rich it may be. Please stay on the road. > > Bob > > On Sep 23, 2010, at 8:11 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: > >> Okay. Here's what happens when a person stays open-minded and follows >> wherever the road leads... >> >> This year so far, I've had more work than I've had in a long time. The >> webcam lesson schedule fluctuates depending on the economy, babies >> being born, new marriages, new divorces, new jobs, lost jobs, families >> moving, illness, lost interest, etc. Sort of my own private >> abbreviated view of the 'big picture' we all deal with. But so far the >> last few months there's been at least a dozen new folks coming on and >> a number of old friends threatening to come back on board in a month >> or so. >> >> There's been a number of things on my plate this year, some old, some >> new. >> >> Still working with the NBB, though sparsely booked. A great band to >> work with and a smart bunch of guys. I always enjoy our gigs and being >> around those guys. The duet stuff with Joe Newberry and David Grier is >> a lot different from each other, but both fill a gap that I'd miss if >> I didn't have them. Plus, it's good to have the time to hang out with >> one's friends and I'm fortunate to count both of them as such. The >> Elvis Costello tour was a whirlwind and a hoot and an experience that >> I'll not forget. I had three months to get ready for the initial blast >> last year and I worked my ass off to memorize 40+ songs and it paid >> off. I am way better now at writing charts (partially in part to >> assistance from Matt Combs and Jeff Taylor's help and endurance of my >> many dumbass questions) and playing chord changes that aren't found in >> country stringband styles of music. Plus, I had to buy electric gear; >> amp, pedal board, pickups, a Randy Wood acoustic/electric mando, etc. >> and start figuring out what that's all about. It's like learning >> another language to me. But as Jerry Douglas says, "There's money >> there". Enough said, Flux. Count me in. >> >> The year's count on workshops/seminars has been about half a dozen, >> most of which were week-long endeavors. This year's Monroe Mando Camp >> went over great. So improvements being made. Looks like next year is >> starting to shape up some for more camps and a better Monroe camp >> expected. Planning on it, at least. >> >> Now, more TBone work. On my doorstep appears less than one week ago 3 >> CD's of material to chart and learn. Plus, two files with 'greatest >> hits' material...you know, stuff we've all heard on the radio since >> high school. Heavily-orchestrated material. Now, here's the band >> situation for this hillbilly mandolin player: two drummers, two >> electric guitar players, one bass player, background singers, a horn >> section, and a mandolin player. Lord knows what else. Rehearsals for >> the material start Oct. 5 and last for two weeks. Then, about half a >> dozen concerts, some TV, etc. The lineup for the show is: Elton John, >> Leon Russell, Elvis Costello, John Mellencamp, Gregg Allman, Jeff >> Bridges, The Secret Sisters, Ralph Stanley, Karen Elson, Mark Ribo, >> Neko Case, Punch Brothers. Knowing what you know about me, figure >> where Bill Monroe's mandolin style figures into this mix. Or better >> yet, figure in where a derivative of Bill Monroe's mandolin style >> figures into this mix. Also take into consideration that I'm treading >> water fast as I can with just my eyeballs above water. >> >> Next year looks promising too. More duet work with Joe Newberry and >> Grier already on the books, solo work in Australia for about two >> months thanks to Paul Duff and associates. Will get to play with >> Bluegrass Parkway there and make a visit to the Gilchrist mansion on >> Lake Gnotuk. Also will get to play with two more of my oldtime heros >> down under, Bruce Molsky, Rafe Stefanini. Some NBB work booked for >> 2011 and some work with Charlie Cushman and Dave Peterson playing some >> straight-forward bluegrass. Looking at probably getting some Hartford >> String Band stuff on the books. Also, it looks like there's probably a >> TBone production coming too. We'll see. >> >> Sure, it seems rosey and all that, and I'm glad, grateful to have it >> all. Still, with all this going on, it's hard to keep the car running, >> the mortgage paid, the groceries bought and always a chore to keep the >> middle-aged spread from spreading. But it could be a whole lot more >> uncomfortable. And maybe one of these days I won't be living from >> paycheck to paycheck. >> >> Keeping my mind open and doing the next thing that comes down the >> road... >> >> Tbug >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Taterbugmando" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Taterbugmando" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. > > -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. 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