|
13.06.2007 -
Honey, I'm
home! Hello there you lovelies. This feels like a good time to get
back on track with you all (or y'all in America). One of the reasons I
have been incommunicado for so long is because I needed to detach
myself from... myself. What I mean is I am done or bored with the
whole Dominic Miller thing... "you know, the acoustic guitar guy who
sometimes plays with Sting"... "Oh that guy... not him again, that's
so old". As you can see, my own jury is out on me. I find the subject
of me so incredibly boring these days and can't understand how I have
bought it for so long. I cringe when I read old newsletters talking
about my place in the universe (although I don't regret any music I
have created). Who gives a £$%@? How did this happen? Let me try and
explain.
I felt the only way to move forward was to stop moving at all. The
engine needed cooling down. Upon further investigation I came to the
conclusion the engine probably needed replacing. Quitting smoking is
an example of that. What about the rest of the package? Well, if we
stay with this analogy, and I am an old 60's Mustang (always liked
them), you could say I needed some work doing. New paint job. I have
tried a few different liveries. My heavy metal excursion could be an
example of one. There is major bodywork needed (cycling). Maybe a
different brand of oil and petrol needed (dark chocolate, more greens,
or less cholesterol).
My problem is, part of me doesn't really want to re-build this old
wreck. I would rather leave it the way it is, to be saved for a rainy
day, than rebuild it from nothing. But I know it needs to be totally
deconstructed and rebuilt to last even longer. This is where I am now
and this is what I have been doing. It's not a bad place, just
different and more challenging than I would have imagined. Some of the
parts are so dated, they have gone out of production (romantic Latin
tinged guitar riffs).
So there you have it, for now. Before I sign off I want to give a
special hug to the European ghulz contingent who are so lovely. I
really enjoyed seeing you all in Wartburg. What an amazing place! I
hope to see some of you later this year in Wisconsin. Other than that,
please check the site for dates. Dave and Wendy will keep you (and me)
informed.
Love always,
More blogs >>
|
|