I got to experience firsthand the thriving 90s B-ton music scene.
Back then I was a fine arts/metalsmithing student working at a little jewelry shop at the mall (!). Wanted to be a rock star (ha!!!)
In '95 I finally struck up a conversation with Jan at the door @ Second Story. That changed everything... (for the better :)
Since 1997 I've been an art teacher at BHS South. We have two little girls. And life is good!
My musical outlet these days is the lovely Kaia (www.KaiaSing.com) At some point I'd like to get my solo work posted up here as well.
What bands are you or have you been in?
The Coming Fury (aka the cumin fairy) 1990
Absinthe ( lil side project of Gerry' B.'s) 1993
Greenest Field 1994-1995
Gleemer 1995-1996
Mesh 1996
Kaia (a cappella ensemble) 2005- present
I dream of going back to France and actually *having* a good conversation in the language. I know what you mean about *lots* of pics. Please do let me know when you get some s.g. pics up.
I need to post some pics of my own of just...memories.
I've just gotta *find* them!
I get to go back in the spring! Thanks for the compliments about my pictures-- I took over 6,000 and it's been slow going sorting them and posting to the web. There are obviously many, many more. I have some good stained glass ones-- I didn't go into a lot of structures that had Gothic elements, but when I did, I tried to get the windows. The cathedral of Poitiers (St. Pierre) has a gorgeous, huge grisaille window that I got some good shots of. Sadly, a lot of places I visited were in really bad shape. I'll let you know when I get some windows up.
Oh boy, was I rural! It took a couple weeks before I was comfortable with my language skills. I had enough to get by, but no *real* conversations, and that really compounded homesickness. Plus, the Saintongeais dialect is...difficult. But the people were wonderful and no one cared about my nationality. It's not a high tourist area, so what Americans come through there are usually there for the history and therefore educated and quite nicely behaved. Take the girls to some smaller places-- that's the real France.
Andy, yeah, I know what you're saying...the Lemonheads then instantly faded into multi-platinum obscurity. That's such a great perspective when most people have no idea the band even existed pre-1992.
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I'm not crazy about Michael Jackson or modern-day indie rock, but I will sing the SHIT out of some prime Manilow.
Burd, you nailed me.
I write the songs that make the whole wooooorld siiiing....
ahhhh Bullet Lavolta,their 1st 12" almost bordered on being the new Jerry`s Kids !!! Then they hit the UK with the Lemonheads & they both fell away.....those were the days lol
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Burd, I would never accuse you of being shy about speaking your mind. And I doubt anyone would have thought me anything but a raging snob from way back. And with the anti-Manilow snobbery of the post below, we continue to have plenty in common. FTR:…
John, it didn't seem like good natured to me when I went back and looked. It reeked of pretentious snobbery. Haughtiness. The funny thing is; I'd probably step up and say something if someone was doing it to you. Incidently, there are all sorts of t…
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I hope you and the family can come to the show on Sunday. We play at 7.
Let's hang out again soon!
Terri
Late for little ones, but ours are used to it.
I need to post some pics of my own of just...memories.
I've just gotta *find* them!
Oh boy, was I rural! It took a couple weeks before I was comfortable with my language skills. I had enough to get by, but no *real* conversations, and that really compounded homesickness. Plus, the Saintongeais dialect is...difficult. But the people were wonderful and no one cared about my nationality. It's not a high tourist area, so what Americans come through there are usually there for the history and therefore educated and quite nicely behaved. Take the girls to some smaller places-- that's the real France.