I feel like I just got my drivers license, my library card, and membership to the cool club. Now, If i choose to leave the Tri State Area, its all kosher. One important item has been crossed off the list. What am I getting at?
Yes dear internet blog companions, I saw David Byrne tonight. I was sick of hearing “oooh, saw him at a show” “I saw him on his bike in midtown” “I saw him doing karate in washington square park wearing a toga” Now, I have a comment to make. I saw him on his bike talking with some girl, possibly his daughter, in the east village with a bright yellow bike helmet. Let me say, he looks immaculate. Totally a badass if there ever was one. Time seemed to move slower around him. I think he might be from the future, his hair is completely silver. Isnt that what people from the future look like?
The day was hectic in all sorts of ways. In the afternoon, I was sent out to record The Coen Brothers, directors and writers of my favorite movie ever throughout past present and David Byrne’s future….Big Lebowski. It was intimidating to say the least. It was either in their house or office or whatever it was, this ridiculous building in Tribecca. They occupied the whole thing, several floors, a few offices, and what looked like the most Pimp-a-licious Living room ever, although I only got a glimpse of half of it, because the stairs went down to it (it was 2 floors high). Very Serious Business. The interview itself was uneventful, they just got to it and left, but it was cool to sit alone in a room with the minds that created the greatest movie of our time or anyone elses. I was gonna ask them about it, but in the interview they said “people come up to us all the time on the street and quote Big Lebowski lines…and we’re not really sure what to say to that” So I just left it alone.
Last night we completed the move out of our temporary greenpoint secret bunker/home base. It was bittersweet, but lets hope better things are on the horizon. One thing is for certain, a Honda Fit is a Badass Automobile. Inside it, we fit an entire drum kit (3 huge drums) a snare, 2 cymbal bags, hardware the size of a person, 2 giant PA speakers, the PA head, a small tube amp and a seat. All this only in the back. Had someone needed a ride home, I could have provided it. Kudos to you Honda, I am doing a quiet clap right now in your honor.
Here is a youtube video that showed up recently, feel free to comment if you think I’m playing terribly and should shush it already. Please notice the excellent back up vocals from the rhythm section, and if you look closely at the end, you can see my extremely embarrassed expression when I knock over a rack tom:
I thought you were talking about your friend Bryne. I guess this is more impressive.
Why does Blasco hump the crowd so much when he plays?
Comment by Paul — February 1, 2008 @ 2:38 pm
haha, there is no other byrne paul, never was, never will be.
Blasco is just making love to the crowd, as we all are, I feel like the crowd was appreciative.
Comment by Steve-0 — February 1, 2008 @ 2:48 pm