Saturday, October 17, 2009

Solo Artist

This has been the hardest point in my career. I quit my last band because I felt I could do better on my own. MY OWN like Solo, like Solo Artist. Let's think of some solo artists.......... John Mayer, Billy Idol, mmmmmmmm Elvis Presley, Micheal Jackson! Pretty good list huh??!! Well, this is what I'm shooting for. I started writing as soon as "The Gas" ran out, recorded the best three songs out of 30 that I wrote, it cost about $2000 and took about three four months. The songs good, but not great. As the vibe died down from the first recording session I limped back to the lab with the pen and the pad and began churning out more ideas. Hopefully before 2010 I'll be able to record the stuff that can get me to the next stage. I feel good about it. I am determined to better myself and live up to being a solo artist.

Friday, October 16, 2009

North Hollywood Rehearsals

In the heat we give it all. Running through numbers such as "The Story of a Hollywood Night", "Song for the Masses" and "Not Ready to go" the ease of the band increases with each pass. "Not Ready to go" a love song inspired by close friend and spiritual guru expands the band's dynamic to new height. Pat Martin (drummer of The Feathers) just graduated from Musicians Institute and took the obvious next step by renting a room at D and D Music Complex where great drummers such as Ray Luzier and Tommy Clufetos also honed their craft. CD Rios (bass) fresh off from fashion week takes his musical savvy and delivers ideas and bass lines that push the music to it's limit. Tommy is Tommy squeezing every ounce of sweat, emotion and attitude out of his body and delivering it straight into the wall. This is practice folks be sure to catch Tommy Peacock and the Feathers live at Palidino's November 12th with Hillbilly Herald. Be sure to check out tommypeacock.com