still having the damndest time writing anything. dont understand it. ive had more emotional shit going on these last 2 weeks since Katrina and i cant write a lick...
thought i had something a week or so ago...turns out its crap. happens.
the well is dry right now...
seems i am in a constant state of starting over. ive made a home on square one and it appears i am damn determined to stay put...everytime i put that good foot forward, i quickly place a bullet right behind my big toe.
i told myself that i was going to write these blogs..try to stay current...but i think im beginning to just whine on them! haha! wasnt the intent...i'll try to remedy that 'lil issue...
cheers
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hurt is supposed to be a very good motivator for artists (i hate calling myself that)...but its not working to well for me this time...
kinda funny how quick things change...i think monday i was feeling happy, silly songs...today its all Time Out Of Mind
perhaps im just writing this to see it in writing...dont know really...nothing of much substance to say
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i seem to be stuck in the 'after record' writing rut. i pick up the guitar to rehearse and seem to play the same 10 songs over and over...just what everyone wants to hear, yet another version of Come Pick Me Up...
i do this every time i finish a record...i guess i expend all my creative energies doing the damn thing that ive nothing left for a few months after
too bad too. my personal life is soooo nutty right now that i should be writing some great stuff! ive never been happier, which usually means i write all sappy songs...
so maybe its better i just wait! haha
cheers
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hooking up with jimmy coberly and some others and hopefully spinning off a new band in Boston....those of you that didnt catch the last few Minister's shows, jimmy filled in for jason edwards before heading off to boston to attend berkley...he's a young, power drummer...will be a blast playing with him again
im a little torn between exactly what i should do...part of me wants to do a 4 piece acoustic, drums, upright bass and organ band...and the other part once to do a loud rock and roll band al ah black crowes...
eh...i guess we'll have to get together and see what shakes out
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Try as i may, try as i might, it appears that i will never get this damn 100 lb weight off my back. ive been unable to shake the desire to return to new orleans. ive had 2 different bands (at least) ive done a couple records, tried to dive into things that are going well here, but i cannot shake it.
its gotten to the point that i dont know if its even real, or has my mind manufactured it. i suppose its possible. what i seek cannot be found!
so anyway, i was just about to start a new record..i think im finally ready...but i will be traveling to new orleans this week to see about a great job opportunity and if that goes well i am going to hold off on the recording until i get settled. i think im going to enlist PWC to help me out...i work well with him because as many tastes as we have that are similar, we differ alot...and he is a musical encyclopedia and will think of things that i just have never heard...
so perhaps by this time next week i will be gearing up for a return to new orleans...finally
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J. Wesley & The Ministers / Blog
and so it goes
still having the damndest time writing anything. dont understand it. ive had more emotional shit going on these last 2 weeks since Katrina and i cant write a lick... thought i had something a week or so ago...turns out its crap. happens. the well is dry right now... seems i am in a constant state of starting over. ive made a home on square one and it appears i am damn determined to stay put...everytime i put that good foot forward, i quickly place a bullet right behind my big toe. i told myself that i was going to write these blogs..try to stay current...but i think im beginning to just whine on them! haha! wasnt the intent...i'll try to remedy that 'lil issue... cheers
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its not dark yet...but its getting there.
hurt is supposed to be a very good motivator for artists (i hate calling myself that)...but its not working to well for me this time... kinda funny how quick things change...i think monday i was feeling happy, silly songs...today its all Time Out Of Mind perhaps im just writing this to see it in writing...dont know really...nothing of much substance to say
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rut of ruts
i seem to be stuck in the 'after record' writing rut. i pick up the guitar to rehearse and seem to play the same 10 songs over and over...just what everyone wants to hear, yet another version of Come Pick Me Up... i do this every time i finish a record...i guess i expend all my creative energies doing the damn thing that ive nothing left for a few months after too bad too. my personal life is soooo nutty right now that i should be writing some great stuff! ive never been happier, which usually means i write all sappy songs... so maybe its better i just wait! haha cheers
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New Band Perhaps
hooking up with jimmy coberly and some others and hopefully spinning off a new band in Boston....those of you that didnt catch the last few Minister's shows, jimmy filled in for jason edwards before heading off to boston to attend berkley...he's a young, power drummer...will be a blast playing with him again im a little torn between exactly what i should do...part of me wants to do a 4 piece acoustic, drums, upright bass and organ band...and the other part once to do a loud rock and roll band al ah black crowes... eh...i guess we'll have to get together and see what shakes out
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Returning to New Orleans
Try as i may, try as i might, it appears that i will never get this damn 100 lb weight off my back. ive been unable to shake the desire to return to new orleans. ive had 2 different bands (at least) ive done a couple records, tried to dive into things that are going well here, but i cannot shake it. its gotten to the point that i dont know if its even real, or has my mind manufactured it. i suppose its possible. what i seek cannot be found! so anyway, i was just about to start a new record..i think im finally ready...but i will be traveling to new orleans this week to see about a great job opportunity and if that goes well i am going to hold off on the recording until i get settled. i think im going to enlist PWC to help me out...i work well with him because as many tastes as we have that are similar, we differ alot...and he is a musical encyclopedia and will think of things that i just have never heard... so perhaps by this time next week i will be gearing up for a return to new orleans...finally
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