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March 13, 2007
CHOP IT OFF
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Thought I would throw up this V-Blog before I disappear to Miami for the rest of the week. The traumatic process of cutting the mop – captured on film!! It’s no biggie really – I have always gone from long to short, to long and then cut it all off again ….. it keeps me from sticking to one thing for too long. Anyway, its done, and I like it. And I wanted to get it up here before the Miami trip, cos I will have the camera in hand all week. And that means more V-Blogging from yours truly. I’ll wait until I get back to do all the editing and posting, but I’ll make sure we get some fun stuff on tape.
I’ve been keeping my nose down, and working on a bunch of ‘behind the scenes’ stuff – my DJ sets, the Camp Freddy set list, some crazy Circus Diablo logistics ….. you wouldn’t believe what it takes to keep a band on the road these days, and we are attempting to have Diablo do the whole Ozzfest, as well as a bunch of club dates. Not sure if its gonna work, but we are trying our hardest to figure it all out. So that little lot has kept me busy for a few days. Time for a rest, time for some beach, some surf, some diving …… time for MIAMI.
Kelly – Great, and very involved question. Downloading from torrents and other ‘free’ places is basically what is making it so difficult for bands to stay on the road!! With the business losing money, the labels will not spend anything on promotion, marketing and tour support because they know they won’t make their money back. Because people are not buying albums anymore – they are downloading them for free. The bands have a responsibility these days, to provide exclusive extra free content, directly from their site and other approved sites, to go that extra step for their fans. And the fan has a responsibility to keep the music flowing by purchasing the album, or tracks from the album, from I-Tunes, Amazon etc etc. This mutually beneficial relationship is what will enable your favorite band to actually come and play in your town.
Dave C – Serrato is the industry standard DJ software, that enables Djs to spin, scratch and mix MP3’s directly from their hard drive. Native Instruments also make a similar program called Traktor. I will move into that world at some point, but right now, its mixing from CD’s for me!!
Kate – Its not really about how deep you dive, its about how calm and controlled you are while you do it. Most of the good shit lives between 40 and 80ft anyway, but I have been down to 115 foot. And nitrogen narcosis has never really affected me – I think cos I was so stoned for so many years anyway!!!
Digger – Ha ha ha!! Thump thump music does definitely NOT appear in my playlist! I just started to DJ because there was a distinct LACK of decent rock music at parties. If someone wants dance music, they’ll hire a pro DJ. But if someone loves guitar and rock music and wants a more rock and roll vibe, they can now have me. The gigs come by spreading the word, sending out a press release, and having someone on your team pimping you out. Oh, and Tina? – it is a popular pastime for musicians because its music! And that’s what turns most of us on in the first place …… so getting to play two hours of your favorite tunes is pretty much all fun and no down side!
Mary – Actually I do practise a little – probably more when a Camp Freddy show is coming up. There are usually a couple of new tunes to learn, and I take that and roll with it for a few days, just noodling around and trying new things. I also watch my peers very closely and the players that I admire – Duffy, Slash, Navarro etc – and ask when I see stuff that I don’t understand. Usually they then show me at lightning speed, and I spend four weeks trying to do the same thing at the speed of a tortoise!!
Alright. I am outta here. Things to deal with, emails coming through, phones lighting up ….. anyone would think there are 15 rockers flying to Miami during Spring Break ……..hold on a minute? ……. Sounds like a good idea.
Peace
Billy
(CLOSED)
Posted by vivelerock at March 13, 2007 08:28 AM
Comments
Cheers again Billy! Enjoy Miami!
Here, lemme send you off in style... With some house! Um-ts-um-ts
Boom!
wOOo!!!
Posted by: Spencer at March 13, 2007 09:37 AM
have a great break!
Posted by: ylais at March 13, 2007 09:37 AM
Ah Brilliant! Loved the musical selections that went along with the blog today as well, especially Benny Hill! Looks fabulous. All hail the Hair God!
Posted by: Kate at March 13, 2007 10:26 AM
Could you make that 16 rockers and squeeze me on board?? I'll let someone draw all over my arms with a sharpy so I look like I have "Sleeves"
Short hair looks good on you! Love the new "do"!
Question: What did you think of VR's performance at the HoF inductions last night? Patti Smith was off the hook!!!!
Posted by: Robin (Peebs) at March 13, 2007 10:41 AM
Hair anxiety, I know what you mean. But it turned out great! Short or long, it's all good.
I think I need to go see the hair God so he can create a miracle out of my mop.
Posted by: Beth at March 13, 2007 11:27 AM
Great editing on today's vblog!
Posted by: Caffeinated Sue at March 13, 2007 12:56 PM
True, NigelBlog.com is dumb, but leave it to the Networks 4 that 1. One must admit, it is bizarrely familar...........
Posted by: anonamongous at March 13, 2007 02:46 PM
Have a great time in Miami.
Posted by: wendybird at March 13, 2007 04:35 PM
Hey, Billy, still trying to find a cheap flight to Miami! Are you friends with Mike Peters from The Alarm? I've been a fan since HS and got a bulletin that his Love Hope Strength Foundation is having an event called Empire Rocks at the Empire State Building in April. Great organization, and I saw that Duffy is going to be there too! Bonus! I am going to do my best to make it there, I think I have a prior obligation but I'm going to try!!
Anyone who wants more information (Mike Peters cofounded LHSF after his battles with lymphoma and leukemia), here's the myspace for LHSF
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=115153565&MyToken=c25c6969-0ce3-484b-a9e0-266333f99627
Safe trip.
Love, Hope Strength...
Sue
Posted by: Sue at March 13, 2007 05:22 PM
LOL love the new haircut
Posted by: tina at March 13, 2007 05:48 PM
Brilliant V-blog today... loving the new haircut
Have fun in Miami!
Posted by: flamingheart at March 13, 2007 08:13 PM
Hi Billy:) I always have anxiety when it comes to cutting my hair shorter. I must say, you look MAHvelous!
Laughing also, at the Benny Hill music in the background-ROCK MIAMI! Have fun with the boyz! Db
Posted by: Danni at March 13, 2007 08:36 PM
Nice haircut Billy :) Did you have an assistant for that VBlog?
Posted by: Cori at March 14, 2007 04:50 AM
Loved the touching sequence of indecision outside the door! Too funny!
In case you want to carry on with the transformation, you can noseify yourself lol
Have fun in Fla!
Posted by: ozmerica at March 14, 2007 09:18 AM
Oz...THAT'S hysterical!!! I can have fun with the site all day!!!!
here I did one:
http://noseify.rednoseday.com/view.php?uid=6320e47e597eb72b62b71a6f54b915e0b28a41a9
Posted by: Robin (Peebs) at March 14, 2007 10:52 AM
whats up billy, wanted to ask real quick if have any thoughts of brett taking over for ian with riders on the storm? have you talked to him about it?
Posted by: Mike at March 14, 2007 04:11 PM
wtf?
didn't see that coming..wow
now I need a vacation..
Posted by: sonicgeisha at March 14, 2007 07:02 PM
Can you believe what email I received today?
from B-live. I got 2 tix for the CF show for Saturday.
Ummmm it's in 2 days, I'm in NY and flights to Miami are up to $550 r/t.
They must be smoking crack.
Posted by: Robin (Peebs) at March 15, 2007 08:59 AM
I love the hair cut and to the "Benny Hill" theme I had a good laugh watching. Brilliant!
Posted by: Stardreme at March 15, 2007 04:30 PM
I tried to post and it's acting funny...so if you get two, I'm sorry. I love the hair cut and the "Benny Hil" theme music to the video was cute.
Posted by: Stardreme at March 15, 2007 04:32 PM
yes. the folks over at bacardi are smoking crack.
-slice
Posted by: BKSlice at March 15, 2007 08:48 PM
stopping by to say hi!
and Billy, those guys you put you get guitar tips from..i just returned to my last.fm page, after several months break from that place; and tada..those are the very ppl I tagged as my rock gods. you jerk!! :P ha haa haa...Oo and you damn lucky bastard, etc.
I love you, you know that!
(You've got a cute rockin hair cut too.)
Lisa in bed
xxxx
Posted by: ylais at March 15, 2007 10:48 PM
billy, my hair stylist calls herself "the Deb" and she does the same job as your guy.nice cut anyways.how much does he charge?
Posted by: seth Dean at March 16, 2007 05:21 PM
i take it back about the bacardi peeps. not only did they hook me up again with some will call action but when i arrived home today after my f'n flight was cancelled and the airport was shut down, my tix were waiting for me in the mailbox. but they will do me little good if i cant get out of ny!! so mad. i was looking so forward to this weekend.
Posted by: BKSlice at March 16, 2007 06:46 PM
Crazy snow storm in NY!
Hang in there BKSlice! My flight was cancelled too. I'm going to try my luck at standby and hang out at the airport in the morning. So everyone cross their fingers for us! Please!!
Perhaps Billy should tell us where the after party is- in case we're late for the show??
What do ya say, B?
This is some serious perseverance!
Posted by: Maggie at March 16, 2007 07:39 PM
There's always nigelblog.com, hahaha. -l8r, hugs.
Posted by: 67 at March 16, 2007 11:20 PM
long time no talk/ see anything. well waiting for the next circus or freddy show cant wait
ok peace
Posted by: alec from camp teddy at March 17, 2007 12:54 PM