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June 22, 2008
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
So here I am, sitting in my hotel room in Nashville on a hot and humid Sunday morning. I’ve already done an hour of cardio, the pot of coffee is empty (time for a refill), I’ve watched the last episode of Dexter Season 2 (fucking awesome by the way)…..and our lobby call isn’t until 3.00pm!! So I naturally turn to my online community – and a few answers to your questions. I’ll do a review of the Gibson Jam that we did yesterday when I get back to LA cos I have a few nice pics but can’t get em out of the camera right now. So it makes sense to bust out a few answers right now and write a review of the weekend in a day or so. What I will say is that it was a lot of fun, REALLY hot, and we all got nice guitars!! We also all missed our compadre in arms, Mr Dave Navarro. He’s on vacation, so he didn’t make this trip – hope yer chillin’ my friend!
SO….lets see now…..Beth asks about more Camp Freddy residencies. Well, I think its safe to say that the success of the first one pretty much guarantees that we will do it again. But ‘When’ is another matter! One of the band, on hearing a discussion about a potential second residency (who shall remaion nameless!) simply said….”fucking hell, that first one nearly killed me!”
Kate – there are a few shows being lined up, but the LA one looks like its August 1st at the House Of Blues again. We have done that X-Games show for the last three years and I believe its on our calendar again for 2008. But don’t quote me!
Ambersonian – Didn’t bother going to see The Happening after reading more than a few terrible reviews. That shouldn’t stop me seeing a film, as most music reviewers get it so wrong that the bad reviews are usually the albums I like!! I should apply the same logic – but I decided it was a DVD or a Netflix and not a movie theater movie. I did, however, watch The Number 23 on the plane out here and thought it was great! Carey rocked the psychosis thing perfectly!
JD asks how I cope with hanging out in a dressing room with some ‘partying’ going on. Its EASY!! When I used to get loaded, the term ‘Partying’ was just not one you would have used to describe it. I never ‘Partyed’ in my life…..I got wasted, fucked up, overdosed and homeless!! So its pretty easy to remember that and not get sucked in. It doesn’t really bother me what other people do.
Danni asks me to describe myself in three words. This is actually a really great question. Took a little thinking about. I decided that Billy Morrison is …..FULL OF GRATITUDE.
Jay mentions the Ian Curtis/Joy Division movie control. I was never the worlds biggest Joy Division fan, although I did see them play and I did appreciate their effect on the scene and loved a few songs. The movie was just fantastic!! It was made by a friend of mine, and I got to present Sam Riley with an award earlier in the year at one of those shindigs we have in LA. Wonderful movie. And yes – The Pistols were a huge influence on those guys.
Robin asks how I cope with the multitasking that I do – and that again is a good question. I am pretty good at juggling 10 different projects at once, but I am not very good at dealing with stress! So I do end up working from 7.00am to midnight in an effort to get everything done!! Not great for keeping your wife in the loop, or rejuvenating your mind, body and spirit!! So I am actively trying to work on letting a few things fall through the cracks and NOT worrying about them. Hard for me but I am trying!!
That’s all I got for you guys right now – I gotta get my bags packed and eat something. I’ll be back in a day or so with a ‘Gibson All Star Jam Session’ review and some pics. Podcast is up (I'm gonna call him Speedy Paul cos its in my in-box about an hour after we broadcast the show!!!) See you lot then.
Billy
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Posted by vivelerock at June 22, 2008 09:55 AM
Comments
”fucking hell, that first one nearly killed me!”
ahh, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Good to hear there may be another residency at some point.
Good questions and answers.
Posted by: beth at June 22, 2008 10:47 AM
You know a friend of mine who used to live up here and now lives in TN and does something in manufacturing with something in music (you can how much I pay attention) told me he was invited to the "after jam" yesterday but needed to be at another event 45 minutes away and couldn't stay for your set....:-(
I would have had a full report this morning AND I know he would have LOVED it.
Posted by: Robin (peebs) at June 22, 2008 11:03 AM
Billy, thank you for ALWAYS answering my questions! I am full of gratitude that you do!
Keep cool,might have to go for a block of ice this time:)
Happy week! Danni
Posted by: Danni at June 22, 2008 12:57 PM
I would say you picked a great time to leave LA since we've had a few days of 113 degree weather, but it sounds like your getting some heat in TN anyways...
Posted by: Ambersonian at June 22, 2008 01:18 PM
Things to like about Billy Morrison:
1. He's smart and witty.
2. He has an awesome sense of humor.
3. He's a great guitarist & bass player & vocalist.
4. He's a poet, but he doesn't know it.
5. He respects women.
6. He mentors teen musicians.
7. He has lots of cool tattoos.
8. He has connections--not that we'd use him. LOL
9. He's a good actor and MC.
10. He has a great head on his shoulders!!!!!
&^%$#Bye#$%^&
Posted by: Go Billy Go at June 22, 2008 03:24 PM
Very good, go billy go!~ may I add very gracious and personable to his fans:)
Posted by: Danni at June 22, 2008 04:28 PM
i can add to that.....style icon-he made hair straighners cool for dudes!
Posted by: paul at June 24, 2008 07:59 AM
high B....ur favorite fashion designer Vivienne Westwood got burned by perez hilton today
Posted by: UC13 at June 24, 2008 03:57 PM
Full of Gratitude is the only way to be! I am grateful you take the time out of you day to keep us informed and in the loop. Ya'll rock!
Posted by: Kate at June 24, 2008 04:19 PM