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04.10.2004 -
Hi everyone! I
am in San Francisco as I write this. You guessed it, in the business
centre. There's a guy next to me making some power calls to his
employees or slaves or whoever oblivious to the fact I can hear what
he's saying. I am so glad I am not at the other end of that call.
Little does he know or care that the guy next to him is a musician who
is looking for some peace and quiet (and is also an employee to
another type of boss. So I am on the side of whoever he is talking
to). If he takes it any further I will have words of my own for him.
Every so often he smirks at me or appears to look down on me. It just
occurred to me I probably make more money than he does. I am probably
not the 'punk' he thinks I am. OK, enough paranoia Dom, let's get on
with this. Any analysts out there?
Another amazing month. We started the tour off well enough until we
had to cancel the Florida dates due to some wind problems. I must say
all Floridians have really had it rough this summer. For those who
don't know, Florida and some of the southern states of America have
been hit by some horrendous hurricanes. What's going on with the
planet? My friend Donny (drum tech on the tour) has a tree farm and
has lost some of his trees, poor guy. I think they ended up in
Wisconsin or are on their way to Russia. Palm trees in Russia. Great
photo op. This had an effect on our tour. If it's not his voice (or
His voice) it's the weather. We cancelled some shows and ended up in
Mexico.
We were probably at the most beautiful place I have ever been to in my
life. Los Cabos (the bit that sticks out south of California). But no
matter how amazing, I wasn't on holiday. I didn't have a room, more
like an apartment on the ocean. Stunning. I even had a butler for
chrissakes but couldn't think of anything to ask him. 'Oh, will you
please go and get me some macadamia nuts...' No use on me. I was
frustrated because I wasn't on holiday or honeymoon. It was annoying
going to the bar for an espresso sitting on my own at a table
fidgeting while watching a young couple or two gaze into each other's
eyes, probably wondering what the **ck they have just done. The
wedding probably cost 100 grand and now they have to be with each
other for ever. I must admit I was smirking myself fantasising where
they would be in seven years. Two point two kids, three point one
affairs and... he's got love handles and watches TV too much and
snores. OK, enough Dom. The point is I was not meant to be in such a
beautiful place and they were and actually they were fine. I was just
thinking 'dark'. Fun though isn’t it... Imagine my pleasure when MY
wife and Pablo arrived (the others couldn't because of school. I'll
bring them back one day). Suddenly these couples seemed alright. I was
showing off a bit with my crew. 'This how it could be'. Actually they
probably never even noticed me. Why is it we musicians think everyone
is watching us all the time?
We have had some great shows I will never forget. Denver, Nashville,
the Carolinas, Dallas, Houston etc. We've been in Los Angeles quite a
lot commuting for all our West Coast shows which have been great. We
had a great show in Las Vegas. The great thing about Vegas is that
it's a melting pot of all Americans. People from Montana to New Mexico
to Alaska and everywhere else. Fantastic people. I have had some great
(all of them) opening shows. I get such pleasure from meeting you all
because you are so lovely. I mean that. Meeting you and hearing your
stories gives me a sense of purpose. It inspires me to make music and
make it fun.
We are in San Francisco now and have three weeks left before we go to
Europe again (again!?). I am already starting to feel sad or teary
because I love being in America. I feel so welcomed here and just love
the place. You are so kind and I will say again, my kind of people. I
don't know when we will be back here again but I hope soon so we can
see each other again. I am interested in your lives, children, jobs,
ups and downs so please continue writing to me and I will continue
writing back.
Love,
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