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November 23, 2005
A LAD INSANE
Good morning people. I have been inwardly smiling to myself since my last post about my web tweaking. The one where I said I was going to do this and that, and things would change, and it was all going to be so fantastic?!......Its funny - you get a little information and think you know everything! My initial rush of success at getting a different radio page up lasted about two hours - when I realized that EVERYTHING else I was trying to do just wouldn't work! My mind is a weird place to be sometimes. I always seem to want to do the hard things, and never the easy, simple route. So I have spent the last two days in front of the computer, trying (in vain) to put into practice some of the ideas I have. I make myself crazy!! Never mind - I will learn more, and eventually figure it all out. At least it keeps me out of trouble!
So Jen bought me the new David Bowie book yesterday, Moonage Daydream, and its just amazing. Its the coffee table book about Ziggy Stardust, and the pics are by Mick Rock. Its so incredible seeing all those pics of Bowie back in 72, looking more outrageous than anything these days. Over 30 years ago, and this guy was touring the world in a japanese kimono, with full alien face paint, singing about transvestites and heroin. Absolutely one of my all time hero's. The book is awesome and anyone with any interest in Bowie at all should immediately go out and buy it. Thank you Jen.
The CF Vegas show is now looming - just over a week away, and as usual, the phone is starting to heat up with last minute details, guest ideas, logistics etc. It's the last show of the year and it should be a great one - Vegas is always kind to us, and The Palms (and Rain, the club in the casino that we are playing) is always fun to visit. After that, its going to be R+R all the way into 2006. I think we will get outta Dodge for a couple of weeks over Xmas and the New Year - scuba diving somewhere if I get my way. We'll see if I can get my shit together and actually book something.
Jay - I LOVE being the frontman, and it gets me off in a completely different way than playing guitar. I have never thought of myself as a singer, but have loved singing with Camp Freddy, and am enjoying singing the stuff I am working on right now. Guitar is a different buzz, and also a lot less pressure! You can hide behind a cigarette, pull some shapes, and let the volume do the talking!!
Junkie Inc - Great idea. Let me see what Duffy thinks! And I am glad you like the sites. I am enjoying building it as much as anything. Its a labour of love for me to keep tweaking it, building it, and seeing people like yourself come around and stay around. Respect!
Twisted Angel - Ah yes, the ol' tight lace up crotch jeans!! Well, most people I know have had them made (companies like Chrome Hearts and Lords will always do an amazing job) but I am sure there are stores on Melrose (in LA), Camden (in London) and St Marks (in NYC) that have them. I personally, don't own a pair, and my life is fine without them!!
Alec - Wow. The white Gibson Custom. You lucky man. Now THAT is a guitar. You will end up with quite a collection if you keep on like this. And by the way - GREAT CFR last week. You guys are getting good!!
UCreepy - Great! Happy the radio page works for you now. The graphic will change, as its a simple one right now, just so I could learn how to do it. But the links will stay the same, and so will the process. So hopefully now everyone can simply click to listen. Wicked!!
Daniel - Welcome. Another one from 'Down Under'. I wonder if where you are, you refer to people in the US as being from 'Up Over'? Anyway - welcome to the blog. I am primarily a guitarist and songwriter. But when The Cult asked me to play bass guitar, I figured I would add a string to my bow, and do it. I became a much better musician in the process, and now play bass on all my studio stuff. But I doubt I would play bass for any other band. The guitar is what I enjoy.
Terri and Cori - TOO funny!!! Just keep emailing MTV until they get fed up and make a reality show about Dave and I on the radio!! You might just be right. It would make for an entertaining half an hour every week.
Simon - Good on Ya, mate!!!
So I have to go to the Dentist this morning, and tonight we have a birthday party to attend. The rest of the day will be free. A few calls, a few emails, and plenty of feet up, PS2 and computer time. No Pilates until Friday. What am I going to do??! Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Have a great few days, and I will be back at the end of the week. Let me leave you with a caption photo. Its from the first real Camp Freddy show at Moomba, and its myself and Dave getting very into it!! Looking a little angry, aren't we!! I know this pics been up here before but I dont think we did the caption thing. I might be wrong. Anyway - knock yerselves out, have fun, be nice to people, and thank you all for being here.
Peace
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at November 23, 2005 07:46 AM
Comments
"AAAAAgggghhhhh, Dave. Ya hit yourself in the nuts AGAIN? That one hurt me!"
Posted by: Digger at November 23, 2005 08:46 AM
Billy: "That new toothpaste gave you whiter teeth"
Dave: "And fresher breath too...check this out!!"
Billy: "Wow....minty cool"
Posted by: Bonita at November 23, 2005 09:16 AM
Have a good Thanksgiving, man. See you in Vegas!
Q
Posted by: QQQ at November 23, 2005 10:13 AM
Dave "Damnit Billy...you know this is my side of the stage...shove off!"
Billy "Forget it Dave...I was here first!"
Enjoy Harry Potter tomorrow...looking forward to your review!!!
Posted by: Cori at November 23, 2005 10:41 AM
Dave: Hey Billy, can you see my tonsils yet??
Billy: No, Not yet, what about me, can you see mine?
Posted by: Twisted Angel at November 23, 2005 10:52 AM
billy,
read your post the other day about not getting into the whole thanksgiving thing and i can relate being an american that once lived in the uk i was devestated to find out there would be no 4th of july celebration { for obvious reasons} and mothers day is different as well which confused me and whats up with all the bank holidays in the uk never did figure that one out,anyway happy thanksgiving everybody.
Posted by: leon at November 23, 2005 12:55 PM
thanks man!!! i sang it too did i do good? haahahah well we are jamming today see ya Happy thanksgiving...
Alec
Posted by: Alec from Camp Teddy at November 23, 2005 01:08 PM
thanks man!!! i sang it too did i do good? haahahah well we are jamming today see ya Happy thanksgiving...
Alec
Posted by: Alec from Camp Teddy at November 23, 2005 01:09 PM
billy: "dave, i'm trying to sing!"
dave: "sorry man, my nipple ring is hooked on cheney's bass!"
and to camp teddy, you guy's are doing great! every week when i listen to camp freddy radio i can't wait to hear what new song you've learned. keep it up.
Posted by: hank wood at November 23, 2005 03:20 PM
Hey Camp Teddy ,y'all sounded great last week!
Happy Thanksgiving ! thanx for making this place much fun.
Dayum I want that David Bowie book , bad . I love.
Posted by: Terri at November 23, 2005 05:18 PM
"I'm not telling that guy Lemmy pissed in his beer, you tell him"
Posted by: sonicgeisha at November 23, 2005 05:44 PM
Billy,
Thanks for answering the guitar vs bass question. Nah, we don't refer you guys as being 'Up Over'. But back to the 'good on ya' thing. In Australia we tend to abbreviate just about everything. It's not 'football', it's 'footie'. It's not 'afternoon' it's 'arvo'. And the 'good on ya' often just becomes 'on ya'. So the next time you feel like saying 'well done' to someone, just say 'on ya' and see if they have a clue what you're on about. There is actually an Australian band called 'The Onyas' and they have an album called 'Get Shitfaced with The Onyas'.
So Billy, do you know much Australian music apart from the mainstream (AC/DC, INXS, Midnight Oil etc)? Heard any music from bands like Radio Birdmen, Hitmen, Hoodoo Gurus, Hard-Ons, Beasts of Bourbon etc etc. If you're interested in some rockin' tunes that easily give any US/UK bands a run for their money then let me know...I could send you some MP3s of some mighty fine stuff to give you a taste on what yer missing out on. A lot of this stuff would be perfect for your CFR listeners too.
Let me know man...
Daniel
Posted by: Daniel at November 23, 2005 05:53 PM
The Hoodoo Gurus are good. Dunno the rest of the non-mainstream. cool Bowie book.
Dave: "Thank god I wore my Chrome Hearts codpiece!"
I can't even see the pic that well. I can't make it click up large on this browser. must go to safari to look at it.
Posted by: ylais at November 23, 2005 06:14 PM
D - Ahhrrgghh F%@# man you didn't have to stomp on my toe!
B - Well you trod on mine!!!
Much love x x x
Posted by: KCee at November 23, 2005 06:57 PM
Lost was excellent tonight, the ending had me in tears.
Posted by: tina at November 23, 2005 07:03 PM
Dave~ "Hold on..I've just got an itch.."
Billy~ "For god's sake Dave, not on stage!"
Posted by: ylais at November 23, 2005 09:13 PM
Yes! Slowly the Australian's are taking over Morrisonville
Good on ya guys!
Posted by: Simon at November 23, 2005 10:17 PM
Caption:
Beerdrinking person: "This beer tastes like piss!"
Posted by: ylais at November 24, 2005 01:07 AM
Caption:
Matt Sorum: "I told those guys not to do that. What if the wind changes direction?"
Posted by: ylais at November 24, 2005 03:53 AM
Funnily enough there is an exhibition on now at Urbis - the museum of urban life in Manchester, of photographs by Mick Rock. The poster has a Bowie shot on it too.
The exhibtion before that was called something to do with punk rock music 'Sex Seditionaries' I believe it was called. And the one before that was a display of legendary album covers by clebrated designer Peter Saville, think New Order.
Anyway I don't know why it would interest any of you as you're mainly from America, or Australia but just thought I'd share.
Posted by: d_Wez in da Haus at November 24, 2005 12:34 PM
Billy your the fricken most awsome guy.. ever! just had to get that out of me. hahahahaaaa im missing your posts! post noww hahahaha. welll i was joking of course just droppin by. you rock man. pss we have a show in a week. i wish i could go to your show next sunday. well our show is on decmber 7th its gonna rock the fucken house. you are invited if you want to go.. ok well see ya man.
Alec
Posted by: Alec from Camp Teddy at November 28, 2005 04:57 PM
Me again. i have a question. what other songs are complete on the camp freddy album besides 20th century boy and jail break?. and i really wanna hear that solo on god save the queen. you know what im talkin about. haha hell yaa Billy takin the lead forr sure.. wanna hear all those really bad
Posted by: Alec from Camp Teddy at November 29, 2005 05:14 PM