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May 07, 2006
SUNDAY MORNING
Finally, I have a few hours of not a lot going on, so the first thing I wanted to do was update this blog properly. I'll get to your questions in a minute, but first lets recap the week. So Brett Scallions flew in to LA from New York to solidify all the details regarding his joining Circus Diablo as Bass Guitarist. It was great to see him and hang out (we went shooting together after the auditions and caught up on all the gossip) and it was crazy to hear the songs being played in a rehearsal room. We had a few drummers come down, and all of them were really good. No decision has been reached - we will probably do another day pretty soon - but rest assured you guys will be the first to know. The new Camp Freddy site finally saw the light of day (mucho respect to my partner in crime, Mr Shenon, for helping me get it done) and apart from the odd community weirdness, and the emails I have had complaining about incorrect photo credits (have you ANY idea how hard it is to sort through 3000 pictures spanning four years and remember who took them?) it seems to be rockin'. We still have a few things we want to do with the site, so we'll work on them and add them as we go along.
CFR was a lot of fun last night. Dave's brand of irreverent humor was missed, but Matt and I forged through and had a lot of laughs along the way. While Dave is is out, due to Panic Channel and Rock Star commitments, expect some surprise co-hosts, the return of Donovan Leitch (eventually!!) and a LOT of Rock N Roll war stories, courtesy of our very own Mr Sorum. CFR marches onwards. I will be out next week (vacation, people - everyone needs em) but Matt will be at the helm.
I've also spent a lot of time in a program called Final Cut Pro this week. Its a film editing software that I am into, and I have been working on a short film for some friends of mine. Its a private deal, so I wont be able to put it up here (at least, not yet - maybe later in the year once they have used it for their purposes) but it has renewed my interest in film and editing. As you will see, I have re-posted the Spike TV thing, as a number of you couldnt view the last version. I was trying to present it in a higher resolution, but it didnt work for everyone. So hopefully this version is back to our previous format (which every one seems to be ok with.) But I feel other film projects coming on - I love the process. We will film a lot of the Circus Diablo goings on, so maybe a video of a track once the album comes out might be a good, fun experiment.
Lisa - Yes, the Betty Boop guitar is Ricky's. It is a Gibson Melody Maker - we both own one, but his is WAY cooler!! And the yellow Lab was actually the engineers dog - called Zee - the CUTEST dog!!
MB - Yes - we will get to the East Coast. I just dont know when. You have to understand that while The Cult are on the road, the windows of opportunity are limited. Just be sure that they are being filled as best we can, bearing in mind we have a LOT of places we need to go!! And the AVN thing is a CFR show, not a performance.
RedPill - I like the music, dude. The song Drown makes me wanna get loaded again!! And I like the track called Anything as well. No vocals?
Terri - LOST dragged me RIGHT back in. I have been gradually losing interest lately, but without ruining it for all our UK peeps - OH....MY....GOD!!! Now what's gonna go down??!!!
Today is gonna be a fairly easy one for me. Pilates this morning, and then nothing very much. I'll try and finish the DVD I've been working on, but other than that I'll be hanging out with a few friends, and playing a bit of PS2. By the way - PS3 gets its launch later this year. Oh shit - now I'll be in trouble!! Lets do another caption photo - havent done that in a while. Check out the pic above, and see what rubbish you guys can conjure up!! What is being said? Let me have it!! Thats all we have time for today, ladies and gentlemen. I feel good that I have updated properly - although I'm feeling a slightly more thoughtful, deep, introspective blog coming on soon. My thoughts on the meaning of life, why are we here, do colors really exist ........ NOT!!!! Have a great Sunday everyone, and I'll be back soon.
Peace
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at May 7, 2006 06:37 AM
Comments
Caption: Dude, I can so see pantie lines in those pants. You may want to switch to a thong.
:-)
I'm sure Matt will be great minding the store while the folks are away. Can't wait to hear what "special guests" he has in mind..he is a bad boy ;-)
And all you had to do to view the other one was upgrade your quicktime to version 7. Worked for me after I did that. But that was nice of you to put it up again for the people who couldn't view it.
With your upcoming vacation in Hawaii in mind-what is the one place you love taking a vacation to again and again?
Enjoy your lazy Sunday.
Posted by: Peebs at May 7, 2006 08:08 AM
heres the caption
"sniff up mate"
Posted by: paul at May 7, 2006 08:59 AM
Caption - 'psst Billy, I have a really bad itch on my ass, you think you could get that for me?'
haha, all in the name of fun
peace
Mark
Posted by: Mark at May 7, 2006 09:16 AM
"Gee, your hair smells terrific!"
Posted by: beth at May 7, 2006 09:21 AM
I understand that you guys are very busy (as am I) and am very happy that you will be working your way over to NYC...I can be patient (for a little while at least!) ;-)
Ok here's my caption:
Morrison: Duffy...I am telling you for the LAST time...you EVER talk smack on my blog again...I WILL! shave your head! Remember the time that you stole my password to my email??
*for a cross reference see the caption contest on the community!*
Posted by: MB at May 7, 2006 09:28 AM
duffy: i dont know about this camp freddy thing, billy. every time i do a show with you fucks, astbury makes me sing backup vocals...
Posted by: Mike at May 7, 2006 09:42 AM
Billy: It's okay Duffy. You can do it..I've got hold of you..just keep strumming...that's it..and one and two and three and four...
Posted by: ylais at May 7, 2006 11:52 AM
DUFFY: OH SHIT...THAT WASNT A FART!.......
Posted by: UncleCreepy13 at May 7, 2006 02:07 PM
Billy: Duffy!! Duffy!! Have you been seeing that hynotist again?
Posted by: ylais at May 7, 2006 06:04 PM
billy, the c chord is your index finger up!
Posted by: mary at May 7, 2006 07:18 PM
OH YEAH...I FORGOT TO SAY THANKX FOR REPOSTING A DIFF VERSION OF THE SPIKE TV PERF.....REALLY APPRECIATE IT BILLY....THIS VERSION WURKX JUST FINE......UR THE MAN, B!!!
Posted by: UncleCreepy13 at May 7, 2006 07:34 PM
Hey Billy,
Just wondering if you know where we can find a re-broadcast of CFR? I need a fix and I also need to listen to it,
Thanks...
Posted by: leroy at May 8, 2006 04:01 AM
Loved u on C.F.R.! Thanks for being so fun and easy to listen to~~~~ I will miss u next week. Please tell Matt to be nice! (wink) haha.
Posted by: Carly at May 8, 2006 08:41 AM
So Matt refers to callers that are obviously big fans of CF and CFR as "1984?" Well, I beg your pardon but I quit dancing in '98 so could he maybe bump me up to at least "1999?" Anyways, loving the show and yes, I will buy C.D. still, but does anyone want a used (bought ACTUALLY NEW at Sam Goody in Arcadia) Velvot Revolver for cheap? Let me know..........thanks a lot.
It is I~~~~~
Posted by: EXSTRIPPERTURNEDBANKER at May 8, 2006 11:11 AM
sell it on ebay if you don't want it! :P
Posted by: ylais at May 8, 2006 01:50 PM
Naw, I am gonna keep it. I was just sort of shocked when he said that little comment.....but he HAS been gone for a long time so he doesn't know every shy listener and so on. Peace, me.
Posted by: xstbanker at May 8, 2006 02:19 PM
okey dokey. peace. take care.
Posted by: ylais at May 8, 2006 05:21 PM
[Billy Mo:] "They say we're young and we don't know
We won't find out until we grow"
[Billy D:] "Well I don't know if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and baby I got you"
Posted by: sonicgeisha at May 8, 2006 06:06 PM
Billy: Duffy, see that chick in the front row...she wanted me to slip her room key into your back pocket. Hold still...
Posted by: Kate at May 8, 2006 07:58 PM
Hey Billy, thanks for the listen.. I really appreciate your taking the time.
No. No lyrics.. I guess outside of my real job of writing software, I don't have much to say..
Thanks again man. You're the best!
Posted by: RedPill at May 8, 2006 08:59 PM
Caption:
Billy Mo: Did you know Greek philosopher Aristotle was the scientist who developed syllogistic logic as a formal scholastic discipline. He defined the syllogism as a “discourse in which certain things having been stated, something else follows of necessity from their being so.” Aristotle’s philosophy of the infinite, in which he held that only the potential infinite, and not any collection which was actually infinite, could be entertained by the reason, held great authority for 2,000 years, until Georg Cantor introduced his theory of transfinite sets in the 19th century. Aristotle wrote widely on every field of learning, interpreted and disagreed with the writings of his teacher Plato, and served as tutor to Alexander the Great.
Billy D: Yes I did, and did you know Charles Lutwidge Dodgson who wrote several mathematics textbooks, and delighted us in inventing bizarre and humorous syllogisms for exercises in Aristotelian was an Oxford mathematician most famous for the books Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, which he wrote under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll?
Posted by: leroy at May 9, 2006 02:26 AM
Hi Billy,
I heard you on CFR talking about wolfmother... its a great album but they are really a cover band or maybe reference band is a better name - some many ideas, riffs, words borrowed from the greats...
Do you know what Ozzie thinks about them?
Here's a good link of a live show on australian TV...good to see them live...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4319514797047210444
Posted by: leroy at May 9, 2006 04:53 AM
Hi Billy,
Will we be able to download Camp Freddy Radio from 5/6? It's not on itunes or 6767 yet.
Curt
Posted by: Curt at May 9, 2006 12:26 PM
CAPTION SUBMISSION:
Duffy: Hey Billy, did you know that there are no such thing as Lesbians, only women who have not met Jack Bauer?
Morrison: I did not know that Billy...though I have heard Jack Bauer does not let women on top during sex...Because Jack Bauer never fucks up!!!
hehe...just some random facts about Jack Bauer taken from:
http://www.notrly.com/jackbauer/index.php?topthirty
Posted by: Scott Williams at May 9, 2006 02:52 PM
Billy, I just got back from seeing Killing Joke.
WHOAAAA!!!!! Incredible. I was up there front and centre! :)
Hugs
Lisa
xxxx
Posted by: ylais at May 9, 2006 07:03 PM
billy,
just wanted to say that i love your community, though i am a bit of a lurker there (as i am here), it's got a great feel to it. congratulations. :)
danielle
Posted by: danielle at May 10, 2006 01:36 AM
Hi Billy!
Have you started watching West Wing yet???
Posted by: Cori at May 10, 2006 09:49 AM
One more caption submission just cuz I have nothing better to do...
BM: "C'mon Duffy, tell me you love me more than Ian..."
On a completely non-related topic...a little bird is telling me that I might get to see Jerry Cantrell and the boys in Alice In Chains here in Seattle for a FREE tour rehersal show next Tuesday, but as of now their website is only promising a massive announcement next Monday. Can't wait!
Posted by: David at May 10, 2006 12:18 PM
Billy's site rocks!!!!!
+ he is Hott!
peace, ck
Posted by: Carly at May 10, 2006 04:28 PM
WIERD SHITE GOIN ON W/LOST......I KEEP SEEING COMMERCIALS FOR THE HANSO FOUNDATION.....IT LISTED A WEBSITE WWW.SUBLYMONAL.COM AS WELL AS A NUMBER 1-877-HANSORG ....I HAVNT CALLED THE # YET BUT THE WEBSITE IS SOME SORT OF WIERD PUZZLE.....I GOT AS FAR AS UNLOCKING THE SUBLYMONAL MESSAGE WHICH READS "HEIR APPARENT" AND I CANT SEEM TO GET ANY FURTHUR.....I DUNNO IF ITS A BANDWIDTH ISSUE OR WHAT......BUT IM ON DIALUP......ANYONE WITH DSL PLEASE TRY TO SEE IF THERES ANY MORE TO IT.....CUZ IM MORE CONFUSED THAN EVER......THE EPISODES ARE STARTING TO MAKE SENSE.....BUT THEN THEY THROW ME THIS CURVEBALL......AND ITS KINDA MAKIN ME CRAZY TRYIN TO FINGER IT ALL OUT......
Posted by: UncleCreepy13 at May 10, 2006 11:45 PM