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February 06, 2006
WHAT? NO V-BLOG??
Sorry!. Its running away with me again. Time, that is!! One minute I am looking forward to a day off to watch the Superbowl, and the next minute, two days have gone by, and its back in the studio again tomorrow. So apologies for the lack of a Sunday V-Blog .... I just didnt get around to it. And I am at home, getting some computer files ready to transfer over for tomorrows session, and thought I would do a quick check in. Congrats to The Steelers - I was hoping Seattle would win, but only cos a few friends of mine were at the game and are huge Seahawks fans. But that didnt work out, so never mind! The Stones were .... well, they were The Stones. Old, but VERY cool!! And the game was great. I went over to Macy's party at a hotel and hung out playing poker and watching the game. A good time was had by all.
The previous evening was also pretty cool - we did a special CFR with none other than the beautiful Gwyneth Paltrow as our guest host. She was fantastic, very laid back, and I believe that she had a lot of fun. Dono had to leave the show halfway through, so the two of us finished up the second hour ourselves. Much love to Kirsty, Donovan.
And here I am, on a Sunday evening, listening to the different tracks that we did on the demo of the song we are recording tomorrow. This record has been done in a really easy fashion. Probably because there is no music business involved at all!! We got together, demoed the songs at my studio, talked to Matt about re-recording them properly in his studio, and that was that. We are now well under way, with seven songs tracked and three mixed. There is talk of maybe getting in a rehearsal room and recording a couple of songs that way as well. We want to try and put as much stuff on the record as time will allow. Of course, Billy is getting ready to go out on the road with The Cult, so we only have a limited time to complete whatever we decide to do. But we just keep stepping into the studio every day and doing what we can. The songs that have been mixed sound raw, loud and exciting. Exactly what we were going for. Overthinking can sometimes be the downfall of a great track. So we pretty much kept the arrangements and instrumentation as we had it, and just re did the songs with Matt playing drums. Tomorrow is a track called Hello, Goodbye, and I'll see if the video diary can get a boost while we are in there. You know if I have time, I'll do it. So for now, I better get back to work. Need to get this shit done and settle in for some Surface and some 24.
Peace
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at February 6, 2006 07:21 PM
Comments
1st - Wooohooo!
One of life's dreams I can now mark off the list!
I just now caught up with your last vblog Billy ~ time is nobody's bitch! lol
I love the b-t-s stuff so don't ever worry that you're boring us...you're so not!
CFR was great ~ thanx for Forever Texas, or do we thank Gwyneth?
Whomever. It rocked actually hear Robbie out of my radio on this side of the planet! lol
Peace
Posted by: laurie tuttle at February 6, 2006 08:27 PM
...I hate sloppy seconds.
Good to hear that you seem to be doing what you love. Looking forward to the results of your efforts in the studio.
Posted by: beth at February 6, 2006 09:11 PM
Gwyneth is a tall lady, that's something you probably don't notice so often. I'm sure she was only in the UK the other day at some show. Jeez these celebs get around, you jammy bugger! She's expecting again too I'd say Blackcurrant would be a nice name, Apple and Blackcurrant always go together.
Posted by: d_Wez in da Haus at February 6, 2006 10:57 PM
check out this cool version of The Simpson's theme song played on an acoustic guitar:
http://www.youtube.com/w/The-Simpsons-Unplugged?v=tm7DDGkbXYU&search=simpsons%20guitar
Is Matt playing with The Cult on this tour ?
Posted by: JOHN DICKERSON at February 7, 2006 07:43 AM
Hi Billy,
AWESOME news regarding the Circus Diablo music, it must really be an all around good feeling to work without any business exec breathing on your collective necks...now if only this business would go back to its old mode, when the band was given its space to create and there was no rush for a masterpiece before the 4 th album, maybe we could get the propper development of rock bands into the full machines they can be...you guys are doing it the right way, as independent as you can be, keep that mindset when it is time to press it and market it, avoid the big dogs all you can.
Peace,
Julian
Posted by: JRoberto at February 7, 2006 07:56 AM
The Stones, eh?!
I dug it for the most part, but due to the giant lip shaped ego ramp, Mick seemed disconnected from the rest of the band. He also seemed out of breathe a bit, from running so much. The band sounded great considering it was on T.V. and in a giant stadium. What I was most impressed with about that whole thing was the fact that the crew set up that giant stage and got all the people around it, then tore it all down in time for the game to recommence. Kudos to their crew!
I was wondering if you'd care to share your opinion of Mick dropping a lyric from "Start Me Up"? It seemed to be on purpose...
Posted by: Spencer at February 7, 2006 09:13 AM
I'm just now catching up on the VBlog as well... I loved it! Can't wait to hear the track behind the vocals.. so fun.
I have to ask... ever come into the mike too fast and bash your face on it? I've done some voice over work before and I was schooled in the no-touchy the mikey bit, and still came close to knockin' it down.
Bring on the Vblogs. You are really good at these, ya know!
Posted by: Kate at February 7, 2006 09:17 PM
What a nice pic!! Thanks for the update. Would love to see more of Matt's studio.
~Bonita
Posted by: Bonita at February 7, 2006 10:36 PM
Happy Birthday Billy, have a great day.
love,
tina ;)
Posted by: tina at February 9, 2006 04:58 AM
awwww, That's right!! Happy Birthday, Billy!!
and happy belated to you, Tina!!
love to all
jezzi(feeling foggy)
Posted by: jezebel at February 9, 2006 06:02 AM
Hope your special day is a good one!!! Happy Birthday to you!!
~Bonita
Posted by: Bonita at February 9, 2006 06:56 AM
awww thanks Jezzi, how did you know it was my birthday last week? ;)
Posted by: tina at February 9, 2006 07:36 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILLY!
Have a great, rockin' birthday!
What are your plans?
Elsa
Posted by: Junebug at February 9, 2006 08:13 AM
Happy Birthday Billy! Hot damn!
Posted by: Kate at February 9, 2006 08:14 AM
hmmm... I think a birthday Vblog is mandatory. Have a good one. This is the oldest you have ever been.
Posted by: beth at February 9, 2006 09:04 AM
Happy Birthday Billy...have a beautiful day!!!
Where do we line up for the spanking??? ;)
Posted by: Cori at February 9, 2006 09:18 AM
Happy Birthday Billy.
I know I'm a few weeks late with this, but I really enjoyed the CFR with you & Ricky W. I loved the musical selections, most of which I'd never heard before.
Have a great day!
~ Ca
Posted by: Carol Anne Pagliotti at February 9, 2006 09:23 AM
Happy Birthday Billy!!!!!
Have you checked out the indie contest and section on your buddies, www.spreadradiolive.com's website? It's amazing what you do on here and what he also does on his site to grow the online community. Have you listened to any bands on there and do you all have the same web team?
Posted by: amazing at February 9, 2006 09:48 AM
Happy Birthday Billy! Have a good one.....
Posted by: brett at February 9, 2006 10:00 AM
Happy Birthday Billy!
Posted by: Louise at February 9, 2006 10:53 AM
I AGREE WITH BETH BDAY-VBLOG IS MANDATORY.....HAVE A KILLER FUKN BDAY BILLY! HAVING BONGRIPS IN YOUR HONOR.......SNICKER....
SO HOW YOUNG A BLOKE ARE YA NOW?........
PEESH OWT....UC13
Posted by: UncleCreepy at February 9, 2006 12:26 PM
Happy Birthday Mr. M.
1) Will you ever come clean and give us your *real* age?
2) Madonna, Billy? Madonna? Really?
Have a good one!
Posted by: Aimee at February 9, 2006 01:45 PM
Happy Birthday Billy!
We have birthday's one day apart! Mine is Fri.
You are the best, Have a wonderful day.
Luv XXX Terri
Posted by: Terri at February 9, 2006 04:37 PM
Happy Birthday, Billy!!
Posted by: Alchemy at February 9, 2006 09:07 PM
dudee what is up?! guess where i am going this year. im going to london. and we are playing a show at the cavern club. it should be great. and there is this HUGE show im having on april 6th im playin a few of our favorites. t rex the sweet sex pistols. it should be rad you need to come. there will be a crowd of at least 1500 people. ok well im off to bed im sick. see ya
Alec
Posted by: Alec from camp teddy at February 9, 2006 09:56 PM
Happy birthday Billy, keep 'em guessing on the age my friend...
Jay
Posted by: Jay at February 9, 2006 10:10 PM
Happy Birthday Billy!
Love
Lisa
xxxx
Posted by: ylais at February 10, 2006 12:32 AM