Monday night we all went out to dinner after the meeting. When I got home around 10pm SC called me, as he was a little tipsy on gin and we ended up talking for 2 hours. He had mailed me 3-4 of his CD's last week as a gift. His songwriting is hit-and-miss for me, and he has a god awful singing voice but it's still sweet to listen to his music. Fortunately he sings on very few of his tracks, relying on pros to do most of the vocals.
Tuesday night (and I have to consult my Google calendar to remember what the hell I did that night), OH YEAH! Stefano's band played at this new club that is a beautiful club but in a not-so-great neighborhood. They charged a whopping $7 to get it--on a Tuesday night?! I don't THINK so. (I was on the guest list, natch, but damn!) Consequently there were only like 10 people there, and I'd brought Leo and Phillipo! Later on a couple more people showed up, including the older woman singer who we beat out at the IBC semi's last week. But she was very friendly to all of us (we've all known her a long time anyway) and it was fun hanging out. I drank 2 gin and tonics (goddamn $8 each!!! Fortunately I didn't pay for either of them) on an empty stomach and then Phillipo invited himself over to my place to have cigars and more drinks, which ended up being several Frangelico's. Stefano came over as well after he'd gone home and unloaded his gear and showered/changed and by then I was feeling very little pain.
Last night I had rehearsal and come to find out the IBC finals are only *20* minutes long! So we had to figure out which 5 songs we want to do. Then I wanted to run by the blues jam to see my guitarist friend who has actually WON the IBC in 2005, and also I'm a little obsessed with him these days! Tee hee! When I walked in, the house band (which he leads) was already taking the stage but they all had to comment on me as I walked over to where Phillipo was sitting waiting for me, calling me "Lady in Red" since I was wearing a tight red top. The bassist is in one of our competition bands in the IBC, but again, we're all friends so it's all good. Phillipo was already a little tipsy and he and I began throwing back Frangelicos since they'd been so tasty the night before! An hour later when the jam finally started (and no, I don't play in jams anymore even though Phillipo kept trying to make me sign up) and Mr. Fabulous Guitarist finally got a break he came outside to talk to me and I asked him for some general IBC advice, and then we just talked for a little while. I sooooo adore him!
At one point he had to run back inside to check on the jam and I was outside smoking my pipe w/Phillipo and some guy popped his head out to ask me if I wanted to play, and I was like, "no." A minute later Mr. Fab popped his head out to ask me the same question, to which he got the same answer, but then he said "You can play with me!" and I jumped up and practically ran inside, excited as a little girl!!! We got to play with a vibraphone dude who was awesome, though Phillipo said they were calling it a "vibrator", hee hee hee!
So tonight Leo is hosting the blues jam at the place where we'll have the IBC finals, so George and I are gwine go and perhaps sit in. Stefano will also join me and Phillipo too. Tomorrow I'm working from home which is timely and MUCH NEEDED, although I have probably had enough drinking and raising hell for the week. Tomorrow will be more drinking and raising hell however, as the legendary Texmaniacs are playing a FREE show in South Houston at that groovy Tejano club Phillipo and I went to last December! George and his wife are DOWN and so am I and Stefano and Phillipo!
I thought I had this upcoming weekend completely free but I cannot resist the Texmaniacs and frankly, that would be a crime against nature if I could. Then my dad also let us know that another favorite musician of ours, this totally awesome folk singer is doing a live CD on Sat. night, and goddamn, I CANNOT miss that. Look y'all, these are deathbed memories. I'll rest up someday on my deathbed and think back on all these incredible musical adventures I had as a young woman. Live now, sleep later!
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