Maybe I grew up on stories where musicians weren't scared. . . like Miles Davis coming down to play a show, late, unapologetic because there was a baseball game on, or being so drunk that he could only play a chorus or two over the course of an evening. Or like the Bird getting his sleep in cabs between shows, the whole idea of not giving a damn, not letting fear enter the mix, especially for the shittiest venues that treat the musicans like a group of second raters, as the only reason they're there is to cover up the local biker gang activities therein.
I used to play with musicians who ignored the fear. Then they either died or gave up. Victoria is almost over. These shadows will be forgotten.
Posted by matty-b at December 2, 2004 4:35 PM