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June 03, 2006
STYLE WEEK-UPDATED
The podcast from last nights show with Matt is now up on the PODCAST page, or you can access it by clicking HERE. Working on a new V-Blog as we speak.
Its been one of those weeks in LA - one of those 'Style House' weeks where all the PR companies put on gifting suites and let everyone run around and get free shit. I have been to quite a few over the years and it still blows my mind!! Its getting crazy too - some of the higher level 'platinum' gifting suites are now giving away 'a week in Bali' or ten grand diamond watches!!! Trust me, I am not invited to those ones!! But I have had a nice week running around the different houses and being lucky enough to get given a new phone system (my place now has six handsets and three cellphones dotted around the place!), and yet more denim and more sneakers. I am not even sure what the occasion is - I think its something to do with the MTV Awards, but who knows.
I also kept busy with some TV cues and I have had my head down, working on lyrics and melody for a couple of new Diablo tunes. We demoed the music and we all like the songs, so its now time for me to complete the package. And let me just clear a couple of things up - these new songs are not for any particular reason. Thats what bands do ...... write songs. They might end up on the record, they might not. We don't write like that - we just keep writing in general. The record will not be released until later in the year, so don't all get too excited!! I am seeing reports of secret gigs at Snitch, extra album tracks .... all this crazy stuff!! Just to clarify - we recorded ten songs, mixed and mastered. Thats the record. No confirmed gigs at this time, but two small periods of 2006 have been carved out in our schedules for us to fill with dates. Once the dates are booked, we will announce them. The search for the drummer continues with another jam day in the rehearsal room next week. And the extra tracks are being written because now we have Brett in the band, he brings yet more exciting ideas to the table and we want to continue the creative process ...... its fun!!!
CFR is on tonight with Matt and myself. No guests that I am aware of, but who knows if Matt has got anyone lined up. I will be going in armed with some good music and a bunch of coffee. Thats all I need for a good two hours of radio!!! I'll try and remember to take the camera and do a V-Blog with Matt.
Terri - I have met Billy a few times. He hails from Bromley in South London, like me. Wonderful guy, great voice. And the LOST finale blew me away!! Sucked me right back in, just in time for a three month break!! How annoying - gotta wait for Season Three now!!
Peebs - The Chiro thing is amazing, but I suggest you only go if you NEED to!! Its expensive and can be painful. I have acupuncture, ultrasound and an adjustment a couple of times a week right now, to fix a 'traumatized tendon' in my shoulder. It was so bad that I couldn't lift my head if I was lying down!! He says its years of hanging a Les Paul over one shoulder!!!
Leon - Actually, we have approached Gene and Paul a couple of times. We'll get em one of these days. Both are super nice guys and love to play, so I don't see why not.
Gotta go - see y'all on air later today. Podcast will be up (wake UP Paul!!!) tomorrow. "Summer lovin, had me a blaa..hast. Summer lovin'.... happened so faaa...hast!!" Why am I quoting lyrics from Grease? Gotta be somethin wrong with me.
Peace
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at June 3, 2006 07:55 AM
Comments
Ok that picture....has me wetting my pants. Your just begging to be "captioned" aren't you?
So with Brett sending riffs to you and your writing new songs even if it isn't for the current album, do you see a whole different direction? Different people sometimes bring different ideas to the table.
OH AND...Mr. Morrison..."someone" who shall remain nameless ;-) told us the Snitch thing. Remember, you have an "in"? :-p Cheeky monkey.
Robin
Posted by: Peebs at June 3, 2006 08:49 AM
That picture is fucking priceless!
Posted by: Theresa at June 3, 2006 10:36 AM
You rock a bikini top like no other rocker I know!!! hahaha.
Posted by: Bonita at June 3, 2006 11:38 AM
Yet another reason for me to yell "take it off!"
Posted by: beth at June 3, 2006 01:58 PM
cool CFR! thanks Billy and Matt.
Posted by: ylais at June 3, 2006 08:45 PM
nice pic..LMAO
Hey Teeny, looks like Billy has been hanging with the Finnish boys!
Posted by: sonicgeisha at June 3, 2006 09:24 PM
Finnish boys will do that to you, which I am thankful for.
ROFL!!!!
Posted by: tina at June 3, 2006 10:12 PM
Caption time.. had to.
Billy: HEY!! Wha happened to my C-cups??
BTW -- are you going to be at the Roxy on Wednesday?
Posted by: Kate at June 4, 2006 12:21 AM
did u get to see poisideon???i caught it and didnt really rate it but i have been caning the screener of the da vinci code...in all respect billy watching MI3 then that theres allways only gonna be 1 winner.
also what movies are you looking forward 2 and ps.....can i please have 1 of your many gibson guitars!!!
off 2 work now but hopefully ill come back to you telling me "yes paul ill happily donate a gibson les paul to you!!!"
Posted by: paul at June 4, 2006 08:42 AM
hey billy anyword on the LA CF show? and whatever happen with the CF shorts that were gonna be up like last yr? thanks billy
Posted by: jake at June 4, 2006 12:29 PM
HAHA - that's a great pic! :D
Posted by: Twisted Angel at June 4, 2006 12:58 PM
Billy,
where did you get the belt your wearing??? i want a couple
Nice!
Posted by: Porgy at June 4, 2006 08:29 PM
Billy-
With all this style talk, I have a question for you- Summertime footwear... what do you sport when you're kicking around the beach, or the pool? You've been open about your disdain for the sandal. Surely you're not wearing sneaks to the beach?!?!?
Take care!
Dennis
Posted by: Dennis at June 5, 2006 06:25 AM
Nice one Guv.
Hey do you have a hairy jacky denny?
h heheheheh ehe
Posted by: leroy at June 5, 2006 07:05 AM