Short Change Band

Welcome back everyone. I had to fight the pirates to get my email and address book back.  I think for now I won.  This week most people will be celebrating with annual Halloween parties and we are no exception, but first we’ll review last week’s shows:

Friday Night at Birtchy's  was  a smokin' show with a great crowd and a great turn out.  I’d like to give special thanks to our musical guest Wally Jo Webster from the band “Ring of Fire” for coming up and jamming with us.  Also congratulations to my EMS/Fire buddy Joe and his sweetheart Emily for their engagement news. (what a sweet couple! Best wishes to you both)

Saturday night The band showed up and we played another smokin' show but hardly anyone got to hear the show.  It’s a shame, because we came locked and loaded too.  I’d like to give special thanks to Dominic who help us close the show that night, and thanks to our friends who showed up too.  We had a   smokin' finish!

And on to Sunday I was at the “Meet and Greet with Frank Revoir for Judge in Chenango County” at the River Club in Afton.  It was a perfect ending to an otherwise fabulous music weekend.  We also added about a dozen new tunes to the set list as well.

I also spoke in length yesterday with friends about the music production business and the use of processors and click tracks when playing out live.  In my opinion, every tool has its place in music, but after being on a drum kit now for just about thirty five years, I think I can hold my own with the best of them when it comes to holding time.  I didn't learn that from using a metronome or any track machine.  It comes from practice and getting the feel of the music.  Look, feel, and listen.  That's the ticket!

Music is an expression of spontaneous creation and not like putting the mussel on a dog. (so to speak) So what if the song is a tad faster in tempo at the end then from the start.

Well hell, if you can go into a studio now and sing like shit, the computer can correct it so it sounds perfect to your ear, even if your timing is off, the computer corrects that too.  The list goes on and on… “Live” should say it all.  It doesn't lie either or make you sound like something you are not.  Production is a beautiful tool as well and one guy can do it all in the studio if he wants too.

My philosophy is we are here to “make music" - we don't “play music" and that's our difference.

Great for some, but not for all.  Like Tabs for music - the digital age is changing everything but us analog Gods.  (enough said) I'm the guy who doesn't like wearing a lid while I'm riding Scoot either.  (so that about sums it all up now doesn't it?)

Finally, we have one show this week - Davy's Last Chance Saloon - 4th annual Halloween Costume party with none other than the Short Change Band hosting this year once again.  (Yeah baby)

There will be a costume contests, fun and prizes, so c'mon down Friday night at 9pm.

We’ll see ya there!

Peace out ,

Mikee^ Dee