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May 19, 2005
SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT
I know I like to be busy. I know that today is a Camp Freddy show and that I have still got to finish some spots I have been working on in my studio. I know that Doheny have new songs that we are working on and I haven't written a blog in ages. I also know that I finally got a little too close to losing my mind yesterday (and I think Jen did as well!!) and so we both turned all the phones and computers off, got in the car, and went to the Getty Museum. Its such a beautiful place - a complete antithesis to the cellphones, emails, guitars and computer screens of my normal day. Its built out of stone, imported from Italy and houses paintings, photographs, manuscripts, an amazing garden, and 360 degree views of Los Angeles, from the mountains to the oceans. The architect who designed it, also designed Courtney Cox's pad. One can only imagine what that place is like!! A couple of hours there, and all was calm and peaceful in my head again. We drove back home for the evening, and left all the electronics switched off - dinner and a movie finished the day off nicely, and I am awake and ready to go. The only problem with doing that is this morning I have 42 emails and 11 phone messages to sort through!!!
By the way, this squiggly mess is a very famous Jackson Pollock painting. They wouldnt let me take a picture of it, so I did anyway!! Its funny that I still have that attitude - when someone tells me I cant do something, I immediately become obsessed about doing it. So I stood miles away, out of the eyesite of the thousands of security guards wandering around, and zoomed in. Not the best quality picture, but a picture nonetheless. The other painting is a Monet - I am not sure if I was allowed to take a picture of that either, but by that stage, it was Punk Rock War!
Now todays Camp Freddy show is a private gig for the employees of SCEA - The Sony Group (makers of the wonderful Playstation and PSP). It is definately NOT in a parking lot at Dodgers Stadium, and it WILL NOT feature Scott Weiland. Thats all I am saying.
Doheny started work on a couple of new songs in rehearsal on Monday night. Its a strange process, writing a song. Someone will have a riff, and the end result could end up a million miles from where it started. As the band try out different grooves, different ways of playing those notes, or even switching the notes and chords around, the original idea morphs into something completely different. And of course, sometimes you end up back where you started. But sometimes, you go on a journey together and arrive somewhere else, with a great song. We started messing with a riff we have had for a while, and so far, we believe we have a great verse. Jons lyrics and melody to it are fantastic, so we will be working on that one for a little while yet.
Matt - Although I am 'officially' a Playstation guy, I am VERY excited by the new X-Box. The only downside is that I will have to actually PAY for one!!! I will of course be replacing my X-Box with the new one. But I have to say that Playstation 3 is gonna rock my world!!
Wendy and Jezzi - Apart from being 'The Shizzle', you girls are also now front and center in the Rogues Gallery.
Kim - Glad you liked the Rachel Stamp closer - Definately a very underated band. My old band in the UK, Stimulator, toured with those guys and it was a blast!! That David Stamp is a character, and Will, the guitarist, is more Johnny Thunders than Johnny Thunders!!
Ylais - Keep listening to Jonseys Jukebox. I hear 'Rotten' rumors all the time. Its bound to happen eventually. Did you hear the Malcolm Mclaren show? Pure Radio Genius.
Matt - Dave's new TPC site just fucking rocks. Those guys are gonna be huge, and I love em all. And that whole video thing is just incredible. BUT - I do have an idea that I am going to be emailing our Karen about. She has put together www.dohenymedia.com and it has a bunch of server space. I have a new tiny video camera that takes small video but at great quality. How about some video updates from shows? I am going to test it out today at the CF show, so Karen.....stand by for a couple of emails in the morning. If it works, we'll be doing it regularly.
Danielle - Funny you should say that about my singing ....... keep your eyes peeled ........
Hope the 'Family Style' pics for today are not too domestic for you guys. I know this is a rock and roll blog, and should have pics of naked debauchery, guitars and drunken behaviour ...... but that gets old occasionally, right? Well, I suppose it technically hasnt even appeared here yet - I'll have to do something about that!! But in the meantime, its domestic bliss at The Getty, and like it!!!!
I am off to get my shit ready for a day with the Freddy. Matt is flying in for this one, so we are all looking forward to seeing him, and rocking with him. We dont have any Doheny news right now - still sifting through choices, options and plans. You will all be the first to know when we have a game plan for the summer. All I can tell you is that it will include a record somehow. Bear with us. Until next time, have a great day, and do something nice for someone else ...... without telling them. Its the absolute best antidote for a case of the 'blues'. Try it - you might like it.
Peace
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at May 19, 2005 09:06 AM
Comments
Billy,
Would absolutely dig some video Freddy style from tonights gig, good luck to you and Karen on that, can't wait.
Also, was checking the vid at 6767 and was blown away by your singing as well. Get out front as much as you can dude, you can really bring it.
A good day to all,
Jay
Posted by: Jay at May 19, 2005 09:36 AM
Billy...We ARE brother and sister!!! I am going to the Getty this weekend, have never been, and I love the fact that it is free...your pics just sealed the deal...I also love it when people say I CAN'T!!
The pics are amazing, Monet is my fav next to Vincent(gotsto love the crazy) I have been trying to get to the Getty for years, always talked myself out of it, cause i never had anyone to go with me, now I LOVE my lonerness!!!
Thanks for the blog, thanks for the pics, thanks for the props, thanks for the memories, thanks for being Billy!!!
love to you and the missus
jezzi(now, go out and get a DOG!!)
Posted by: jezebel at May 19, 2005 09:40 AM
Sometimes you just need to get away from the madness that acumulates in life, and take a breather for your own sanity. So going to the Getty Museum is probably like a reality check or something, and a really healthy way of coping, so props to you for doing it.
I think the PS3 vs Xbox360 is going to be an all out war. I'm very much a PS3 bloke myself (in the past I've had to sell both, and when Xbox came out in the UK it was a PAIN). Was just watching Vision Gran Turismo ... I thought it was actual footage from Formula 1 or Nascar at first. Frighteningly realistic.
Have a good one at Camp Freddy, and don't be tempted to nick a PS3 if you see one ;)
Posted by: Kim at May 19, 2005 09:43 AM
Sometimes you just need to get away from the madness that acumulates in life, and take a breather for your own sanity. So going to the Getty Museum is probably like a reality check or something, and a really healthy way of coping, so props to you for doing it.
I think the PS3 vs Xbox360 is going to be an all out war. I'm very much a PS3 bloke myself (in the past I've had to sell both, and when Xbox came out in the UK it was a PAIN). Was just watching Vision Gran Turismo ... I thought it was actual footage from Formula 1 or Nascar at first. Frighteningly realistic.
Have a good one at Camp Freddy, and don't be tempted to nick a PS3 if you see one ;)
Posted by: Kim at May 19, 2005 09:43 AM
The Getty Museum sounds really cool Billy! I studied that Jackson Pollock painting in Art History, we had a guest speaker and he said if anyone could see anything in that painting he would get us some free psycological help! The funny thing was is there was one person in the class that said they could see something in all those paint splatters! LOL! :-)
Posted by: Karen at May 19, 2005 10:09 AM
My Dad, my sister and I took a trip to California when I was about 21 and while we were there, we went to the Getty Museum. That trip is one of my fondest memories of my father, and now that he is gone, I really cherish it.
Jezzi - Monet is also one of my favorite artists (who DOESN'T like Monet!?). They have a whole lotta Monets at the Art Institute of Chicago if you ever get the chance to go. I love that museum. The Chagall stained glass is also something to see. OH OH and Seurat's Sunday on La Grande Jatte just blew me away... it's SO BIG. Pictures don't do it justice.
I am going to France in less than three weeks and will be seeing tons of art there. I AM SO EXCITED!!!
Posted by: zannebee at May 19, 2005 10:16 AM
Thanks for the update Billy...loved todays pics!!!
I must also join in with the others in saying how much I've been loving hearing you sing on 6767.TV...and would love to see some live Doheny clips as well.
Have a great show and lots of fun!
Posted by: Cori at May 19, 2005 10:17 AM
PS I watched the Science of Star Wars last night... and I didn't see you in it Billy.... did I blink and miss it? I do have a tendancy to do other things while I'm watching TV. It's not out of the realm of possibility that I was washing the dishes when your part came up....
Posted by: zannebee at May 19, 2005 10:23 AM
I spent the day at E3 yesterday, and you're right, the new X-Box looks incredible. The EA presentation was really cool too, as was the new King Kong game (cross your fingers my company doesn't have another Hulk on its hands!). It was almost worth the pain I'm in today.
Hi girls!
Posted by: Stephanie at May 19, 2005 10:26 AM
Never mind, I think I watched the wrong episode... :o/
Posted by: zannebee at May 19, 2005 10:26 AM
OH but it's on again on Saturday and Sunday for anyone else who missed it.
Sorry I keep posting. :oD
Posted by: zannebee at May 19, 2005 10:42 AM
Sometimes a little break is all that's needed to re-fuel. We're taking one on Saturday. Can't wait!! And you're right....Wendy & Jez are the shizzle fo nizzle. Have a great show!!
~Bonita
Posted by: Bonita at May 19, 2005 12:35 PM
Hi Billy,
What time is the show not at???? :D
just wondering...
By the way I love the Getty- the architecture is splendid. To me art and rock n’ roll go hand and hand, both are always pushing the envelope.
Posted by: Wendybird at May 19, 2005 02:04 PM
Sorry to interrupt this blog, but I just wanted to say hi to Bonita sonrisa!!!, and zannabee, FRANCE??? Take me with you!!! I saw my first Van Gogh in New York two years ago, moved to tears, my son had to lead me away, silly rabbit..
Hi Stephanie, Wendy, Karen, and all my girls
Wendy,for some clues as to where the show is NOT at, head to Steve Isaacs blog, look there, as well as defamer link that is posted...
Me, I will be fighting the good fight in my classroom tonight, grading tests, writing plans, generally staying wherever there is cool air..
love
jezzi
Posted by: jezebel at May 19, 2005 02:46 PM
psss...Wendy....I'm an idiot!!!
have fun where you AREN'T going to be!!
love
me
Posted by: jezzi at May 19, 2005 03:48 PM
Videos of you answering question and of shows would be very cool.
I haven't been to the new Getty's yet I have only gone to the old one in Malibu.
So, you get sony stuff for free. Lucky dog!
If you like organic food and Star Wars you got to watch this.
http://www.storewars.org/flash
Hope you had a good gig,
Matt
p.s if you and the wife would like some more domestic bliss. I'd like to get you in An Opera or Ballet or a synphony at my work.
Jen would love it.
Posted by: Matt at May 19, 2005 08:15 PM
damn work!!!! gotta quit the job....no wait, then how will I afford the shows I wanna see....aaghhh dilemmas!!!
Posted by: Abby at May 20, 2005 03:07 AM
Billy!
Love the "Rams" dunks! Love the domestic pics, cheers me to see others' happiness..
I've never been to the Getty, but I'm proud to say my daddy (r.i.p) was on the construction crew..
I would love to see more Doheny, and video!
Have a great day!
Elsa
Posted by: Junebug at May 20, 2005 09:00 AM
juniebeeee!!!!
come with me to the Getty, we will make a day of it!!!!
Hi Billy! Are you going to the Henry Fonda tonight? How was the Camp Freddy show? Details, mate, details!!
jezzi(hi Abby!!)
Posted by: jezebel at May 20, 2005 09:04 AM
Matt, where do you work???? I want to go to an opera!!!!!
Posted by: zannebee at May 20, 2005 01:19 PM
Jezzi, I'd love to take you with me to France! I bet you'd be a lot more fun than my two sullen teenaged children!!!!
Posted by: zannebee at May 20, 2005 01:20 PM