Well here we all are again. Our Covers band Sonic Boomers gig next week has just been cancelled by the venue. Back in the day it used to happen a bit but when you have lots of gigs its not so bad but we just don’t have any gigs. Rather bad form to do it at such short notice. Unfortunately Sonic Boomers just cant get arrested gig wise now…. Somewhat depressing but not that unexpected. Pubs that don’t do regular live music will often pull a stunt like this though . And the regular music pubs want something a little less bland. The band is good but doesn’t do originals so there is nothing to make it stand out sufficiently for bookers in my opinion from lived experience gigging to give us enough of an edge at those.
A long and perhaps self-indulgent (but I don’t care 
) instrumental in 70’s style Prog Rock kind of vibe and why not.
Remember That Time When We Were Cosmic
Its a bit moody and perhaps even has a vague hint of Pink Floyd around the Atom Heart Mother period. Yes its derivative, maybe its a pastiche but that’s Ok. It would be great to work with people that are into this sort of music but I haven’t managed to connect with any so far in my neck of the woods (Bedford), so as ever this is just me doing all the bits. I have been playing Keyboards/Piano and Guitar plus Violin, (though there is not any violin on this track) for about 55 years now. I had a 20 year window working as a proper musician gigging regularly. Now I am am still playing live when I can with various collaborators’ but the one thing that has eluded me finding people to work with on my own stuff frustratingly. I have tried going out live solo but I really like the interaction with other players in live performance and I miss that a lot. I am getting some of my songs transcribed (with a phone app)to get the lyrics/changes down on paper for potential live performances though. They will need a bit of tweaking though. Never say never and all that. Its a start though I guess. I have about 30 years worth of material that maybe I could build a set out of to re-introduce myself maybe?
Some thoughts on time passing.
There seems to be much more thinking than doing in my life this year. I am a bit concerned it might be becoming a pattern though. Keeping physically active seems to be more of a challenge too as I have not been very motivated either. Its nice the spring has started and that is a help certainly. But mood wise its a struggle though. I do start the day with good intentions though, but somehow it just goes wrong along the line. I do have a routine of working on music in various forms so that keeps me from completely grinding to a halt at least. I cant say the negative news helps much either as there is a back ground hum and crackle and hiss of doom and destruction from every direction. Trumps just been shot at again so I guess he must be a bit of an unpopular fellow. Is this the 3rd or 4th time now? I have lost count. He seems fairly unphased by it all I must say. I suppose it goes with job. Perhaps god really is on his side and working in mysterious ways? This week my diary has emptied out completely which has floored me a bit. I should use the time sensibly but I suspect I wont. I did find a couple of tunes scribbled on manuscript paper from 1998. On of which might interesting to develop and a version of an old song on paper from about the same time that is also due a reworking on a recording I think. So people to do and things to see and all that perchance.
Flicking the cosmic off switch
I cant say its not on my mind as lately its on my mind a lot. Where does this train terminate?
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