Getting older and losing eyesight has certainly given me a new appreciation for some nearsighted kids in classrooms. Poor little spuds...

The good thing about getting dim eyesight is all men look really good I hope that works in reverse too! HEHEH. But I suspect all performers really appreciate the help on stage. You do get really muddled sometimes. I was just watching Arlo Guthrie, and he had a roadie come out and help him too, at one point (something simple) he was plainly exhausted, but still doing a really good show. I did notice that Arlo skipped electronic tuners and just tuned by ear. Impressive. Sounded marvelous. Yes I suspect many performers have helpers, or possibly help each other backstage, check each other and such. It depends on the performer. I think a good guitar roadie is also a sort of "personal manager" for the guitar dudes. Don't quote me on that. But one could get quite tangled with wires and remotes and straps I suspect.

Ruby Red grapefruit juice sounds SOOOO good about now. This cold won't let go

I'm noticing a whole bunch of hits on my generic blog which puzzled me for a while, until I remembered I was critiquing a certain fan (and I used a code name so their name will not come up on googles). A very passing minor issue I assure you, other things have my attention right now in the Moody world, other concerns. Sadly there really ARE fans out there who think it's all about them.

It's about the band and the music. It's about the Moody Blues themselves. Not transitory side musicians, not the transitory fans, not about the cover bands or "sounds like bands"........

Ya all go have good summers out there. The band is taking a break. Play your CDs be happy and keep the faith.

It's a blue world, it takes somebody to help somebody........... ahhhh it's a blue world, it takes somebody to love somebody...........

He did that one gig at the benefit, yes, and it looks or sounds like it was just the one song, with Julie on keyboards. No Mike apparently (?) and there were other performers. I hope Justin had a chance to hob nob about, it looks like it was a good party. Alas with all those young lovelies there looking for wealthy husbands, I wouldn't stand a chance! heheh NO that place is about two (or three!) hours drive north of where I am........... hopefully some of that cash will go toward getting street people out of the street. Sheesh Vancouver has had a terrible problem with that, some of the worst I've seen.

I've thought a lot about it................... I think each state or county should set up camps for homeless, or for abused women and their children... you know, folks down on their luck. Give 'em a chance to be normal humans again. Ignoring the problem is irresponsible, it's a mental and social health thing. There are many ways it could be done, but emphasis should be on rehab. The camp could be built by the inhabitants.... you know, it just needs organization, not a whole lot of money to be thrown at it. That's the problem with modern social services. The attitude is "throw a bunch of money at it" to cure it. Money isn't the cure. Sound management is.

OK I won't rant. But if I were queen of the world........... things would run much smoother!