Not playing an instrument is weird.

[Annie D.]

I played geetar and keys with groups long before I became "a singer". Communicated to my fellow players through the instrument. Now that I can't "play" for a bit, I'm struggling to find a suitable language. (he'p me! brudders and sistahs)

It's very bizarre to know that 30 seconds of chunking or plunking is the same as an hour's verbal explantation and probably more concise.
Chord progression; rhythm; melody; and hue quickly shared.

I miss "playing out", and since winter's darkness is upon us, I'll have to just sing, I guess. Now and then. (or I'll spontaneously combust)

Smothered in the spotlight's where I wanna be. Yet I get the same high circled in the living room with the candles burning low, no talk, just music. Everybody safe and sound. No distractions. Just making music.

Or playing my heart out to the soundhole and the moon. I may be at my best then. selfabsorbed thinking too much.

Listening to Rob Ickes, tonight...WOA...Baby! while the moon shimmers

[juniorspecial]

Ummm, what does that mean?

[Annie D.]

It means, that I depended heavily on a few bars of "playing" to set the stage.

(p.s. I'm not drunk I'm on Vicodan Friday, Saturday and Sunday so can't go out and must babble in here to stay sane, bear with me another month or two, 'kay?)

[Tele-Bob]

Tell ya what Annie. Send me a list of material you want to sing, with recordings, and I'll learn it, fly out there, and do a gig with you. You'll have to book the gig though. Some small place that appreciates an acoustic duet. You sing, I'll play, and we'll have a few laughs. I miss gigging too.

[mgade]

Virtual gigging, cross-atlantic recording jam band?

[Tele-Bob]

heh heh, she thinks I'm joking. I've jumped on a plane for less!

[Annie D.]

You so sweet, TB. I appreciate that.

(Three days in January or February, man. Just hang and work up tunes -In Mexico, 'kay?- The Fender Forum Tunefest 'n' Fret Frolic)

I could send some tunes. Let me think about it. You could get the basic structure and take them where you want. I could signify keys.

When you were here I had that Breedlove in the house. Maybe I'll get Jim to put the new saddle in my Larrivee...it'll do. (don't want you flying with your "baby")

[frank thomson]

well, i think it's great not playing! maybe you need an *over-the-top* kinda personality :ahem to feel at home. I know I do. I can do no wrong on stage, although my voice sucks. I'm not a singer, I'm a *vocal stylist*! :lol

If you can sing, then you should sing as much as possible. Flirt with the audience, but don't be fake. The crowd is very much like *kids*; they know when they're being lied-to. Be real.

Break a leg!

[Tele-Bob]

Are you joking Annie?!!! Not bring my Santa Cruz!? Ha! I wouldn't miss the chance to feel like a rock star boarding the plane and then showing off my sweet akooostik to anyone who showed even the slightest bit of interest! No, not me! muah ha ha ha! You book it, and I'll be out there to play it sistah!

[Annie D.]

dear frank: thanks, er, uhm, did you know I've "been on stage"?

Always Roomfer Improvement

Vocal styling worked for Johnny, Kris, Bob, Jerry, et al. Take it where you want.

[Annie D.]

Are you joking Annie?!!! Not bring my Santa Cruz!?

naw, I'm justa :rofl :rofl :rofl

[frank thomson]

yea, i figgered that. i was just pontificating. :hee

a lot of times i say *you* when actually i mean *one*. (substitute those words and see how it reads)

i guess i was just saying that *I* prob feel more comfortable w/o a guitar, contrary to *you*. I'm a more natural 'ham', and you're prob more naturally a musician/guitarist.

[moonpie]

yeah, and it sux too..............