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July 24, 2007
WASTED IN AMERICA
That was a whirlwind three day trip back to LA in the middle of a tour, and its always hard when that happens. Everyone scatters to be with their wives and girlfriends, and although its fantastic to see them, leaving again is always a little tough. As I write this, we just did the overnight drive from our videoshoot in East Los Angeles, to the Ozzfest show in Phoenix and I feel completely drained from the touring, and the emotional rollercoaster of hanging with Jen for three days (The Roxy, Devore and the Video) and then having to say goodbye again!
The Roxy show was great, but they (being the City and the ‘Powers That Be’) deemed our tattooist and our fire eater unsafe. A big resounding ‘NO’ was heard up and down Sunset when we tried to explain the concept of a Rock And Roll circus! But despite that the evening was a huge success. Dirty Harry and Owl were awesome, and we played a great show. The whole set got an airing, including Ziggy Stardust (the David Bowie cover that we’ve been playing on this tour) and Hello Goodbye (which we don’t get to play that much but is one of my favorites from the album). Everyone had a great time, and Wendybird was in full effect, as will be witnessed over the next week or so as I get a few of her pics up on the sites.
We came off stage and by the time I had dried off, I looked at my watch and realized I was back onstage in 11 hours at the Devore Ozzfest!! So a quick 5 hour powernap in my own bed and I was raring to go again! Down to the Los Angeles Ozzfest and it was our turn to open the whole thing. I like that timeslot because the first band get an extra soundcheck, and we got to dial our monitors in even further, and I got a decent stereo mix going on in my In Ears. The show was fantastic – we got told that our sound out front was rocking, and the audience were just amazing.
By the time we played the Sex Pistols cover, Pretty Vacant, there was a sea of Devil Horns thrusting back at us. I fucking love shows like that. After the show, I headed straight back into Los Angeles to do the Camp Freddy Radio show with my partner Dave Navarro. I gotta say that I love doing that show. We both slide into an effortless rhythm that feels so natural and so funny! I laugh for days after one of those shows!! Thanks to our Paul, last Saturdays show is now up on the Podcast page and also available on the I-Tunes Subscription.
Another quick powernap (it seems that sleep is extremely over rated right now!) and we found ourselves at the apocalyptic industrial wasteland that was the location for the first Circus Diablo video for our song LOADED that’s currently at radio. I have to say a HUGE shout out to Dale, Kevin and the whole entire crew for making the day work and run so smoothly and efficiently. Nothing like playback number 97 to ruin a song for you!! We jumped about, pulled the right shapes, generally did what we did for a full 14 hours, and ended up with some awesome footage.
I cant wait to see the first edit – those guys made us look really fucking good. It should end up being a REAL rock video – no shoegazing or emotional outpourings from this band. Girls, fast cars and loud rock and roll. Of COURSE there will be a couple of versions – so be on the look out for the one your Mom would hate!! Oh – and talking of video – I do have TONS of V-Blog footage, so just be patient and I will provide a few segments when I can get around to editing them. The wireless speed on the bus is ok for certain things, but uploading video takes FOREVER!! And THAT is why God invented Starbucks!!!
And that’s that for right now. We are pulling up at the Cricket Pavillion in Phoenix and I have to go do my thing again. It’s a pretty cool thing too. Sit on a rolling hotel and travel across America singing songs. And to think that Mr Worthington, my math teacher, told me I would never amount to anything and that I should really think about getting a job in McDonalds. Mr Worthington……I have one thing to say to you ……..
Peace
Billy
(CLOSED)
Posted by vivelerock at July 24, 2007 10:09 AM
Comments
Glad to hear you had some time with Jen and the rest had time with thier significant others. That has to be hard. That being said, everything you are involved with sounds fucking awesome! The week count down has begun!! See ya Sunday! Niki
Posted by: Merc957 at July 24, 2007 01:11 PM
2 words.........FUCK YEAH!!!!
Posted by: UC13 at July 24, 2007 01:17 PM
Dude, wait till you start leaving your normal time zone. So far all the shows haven't required changing the clocks. But once you march across the country...THEN you'll really feel it!
Wendy's pictures are AWESOME but considering the subjects did we expect anything else?
Have a great show in Phoenix!
Posted by: Robin (Peebs) at July 24, 2007 01:59 PM
Hahahaha, Worthington! Cool shit again, especially digging the Wendy shots. Nice!
Posted by: Spencer at July 24, 2007 05:24 PM
Powers that be that denied my tattoo suck ASS. But thanks so much for trying Billy, it was more than appreciated. Have a great show in Phoenix!
LOVE the pic from the video set... can't wait to see that fully produced.
Wendy is indeed the master...even after 11. Bwahahah! Wendy rules... thank you so much for snapping the pics!
Posted by: Kate at July 24, 2007 05:32 PM
Ha.. WendyBird wasn’t out that Friday. It was wendy2. She hasn’t been allowed out in a long, long time so she had some catching up to do. Thank God for auto focus ;o
Was 11 the final count? Alls I know is that she left me a hefty bar tab. Anyhow, thanks again for an awesome show/concert experience. Wendy2 had a blast. Robin got it right, you guys make it almost impossible to get bad shots. Thanks guys for all the love.
By the way the pictures from the video shoot kick ass.
Posted by: WendyBird at July 24, 2007 06:13 PM
LOL...it was 11 when I left ya... so whatever you did after the set...
mums the word !
Posted by: Kate at July 24, 2007 10:57 PM
Had a great time that night.
Wendy, thanks for sharing your pics.
Instead of Wendy2 how about Wendy11?
Posted by: Beth at July 25, 2007 02:23 PM
or wendy 615
Posted by: MR Paul at July 25, 2007 04:08 PM
Hey Billy,
Will you eventually upload the video for those of us who dont live in the U.S and probably wont get to see it?
Love the new cd by the way!!
Posted by: Kelly at July 25, 2007 06:00 PM
Glad you are enjoying the tour......
Doncha love it when you can prove a person that didn't think much of you=teacher= WRONG;)
GOod on ya mate:) Db
Posted by: Danni at July 25, 2007 07:20 PM
In regards to that pink cowboy hat:
I'm a native Calgarian and I listen to you guys regularly, but I've been in Hong Kong for most of July and I just got home...otherwise, I totally would've called in and told you what that cowboy hat was all about. I've caught up on the podcasts...love 'em. Thanks Paul!
Basically, each year we have something called the Calgary Stampede that's like this big fair/carnival thing for the first few weeks of July. It's really cowboy themed since Calgary is in Alberta where it's kinda like Texas, we have a massive farming industry, mostly cattle. It's important now, but it was more so at the turn of the last century with the whole pioneering thing etc.
The Stampede was basically started in the early 1900s by Guy Weadick and at this point the Stampede mostly featured a lot of rodeo stuff, like chuck wagons, broncos...but of course, today, you have that traditional aspect of the Stampede as well as lots of rides and other carnival stuff like mini-donuts etc...and dog shows, Xbox exhibits, art shows, concerts...
Anyway...since it's obviously a big thing every year in Calgary, it's involved with a lot of charities as well and the pink cowboy hat has to do with raising money for breast cancer. It was a limited edition thing with a certain amount of money from each hat going to the charity and was sold at a mall...can't remember which.
But anyway, keep rockin' and I love CFR.
~Carmen
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Posted by: wendy at July 26, 2007 09:53 AM
Did you read Ross's site? You were mentioned in there. I LOVE Ross but I think he's secretly wishes he could pull off the eye make up. I’m just sayin
http://www.rosshalfin.co.uk/diary/july-2007/diary-july-2007.php
Paul Ha....Not!
Posted by: Wendybird at July 26, 2007 10:00 AM
Ross thinks Duffy is condescending? Whoa.
OH and did you see the pic of Joe Perry that Ross took? He's sporting the Scott Weiland look...tell Joe that was soooooooooo 2005 ;-)
Posted by: Robin (Peebs) at July 26, 2007 12:01 PM
I thought I was the only closet Ross fan!
Posted by: Beth at July 26, 2007 09:25 PM