Got THE CALL last night from Rob.
THE CALL being, “Hey Paul, you’re coming to the studio to do some backing vocals tonight, right?”
Well, no, I wasn’t, until he asked. So, once Sarah got home, it was downtown to the Snack ‘n’ Shack to do some more backing vocals for Desmond Drive. The vocals were for the same two songs I have done previously, just new stuff.
But I got paid.
So, nice. I felt strange about it anyway, of course, like getting paid somehow meant I didn’t also like his stuff, which I did. That’s really something I’m going to need to get over. Also I gave him some tips on selling the CD, like notlame and all that. Like an elder statesman or something. Anyway, he’s only three songs in on this, so there’s seems to be more work where that came from.
Today I’m heading out to pick up half the content for a freelance job I’m doing that, once paid, will cover me for close to a month. Somehow I will make this plan work.
One other note from last night… Rob and I both played at that show in December I talked about here, with the Susi French Connection (a band called the Gentle Readers play all 70’s AM radio hits, lots of fun). Well, shortly after that show I had an idea about something to do to maybe offer to open for them again. Last night I tossed the idea offhandedly to Rob, as if I were just making a joke. He jumped at it, though, so it looks as if it may come to pass. Gentle Readers do these shows usually once a year (although they’re doing it on Valentines Day this year, I’ll give anyone details who wants them, I’m singing on the Hollies song again), so this isn’t anything that will come to pass until around December.
But… an all 80’s new-wave cover band. I already have about 6 songs in mind, more to come. Relive your college radio days!
Feel free to make suggestions. My list has doubled since I typed the last paragraph…