Went out to see music... on a Monday night!!

[beaky]

This is a big deal for me... used to go out Mondays back when I worked mixing sound in a theater, but it's been years, since I usually have to get up early on weekdays. But a friend urged me to come out to catch an early set of this great singer Kristeen Young, at a little place in Manhattan. She was amazing, and I didn't even care that it was way too loud for such a small room; just like the old days.  ;D
 The icing on the cake that made it all worthwhile: turns out my new friend, who's a guitar player, knows Tony Visconti (who's producing Kristeen)- got to meet and talk to him a bit; he even bought me a beer!  He's a nice guy, considering what a freakin' legend he is!! He's produced some of my favorite music ever (those who don't know-look him up; his own website has a complete discography)I was in awe; very unusual for me. I didn't bother him with the usual "love your work..." stuff, and  he mostly complained about the timidity of record companies these days (trying hard to get somebody to take a chance on Kristeen). Met another friend of this guitar player who's a musician/soundman, and we gabbed about soundman stuff, etc. for a while. I wasn't bored for a minute; that's also very unusual for me.
 Then, pushing the sleep envelope a little more, I stopped by another joint on the way to the train to see an old lady-friend of mine who DJs Monday nights.... had to force myself to say goodnight after one beer and toddle home to bed; we were getting into a heavy "catching-up" conversation... wound up hitting the hay about 2AM, and now I'm up again; off to work soon.
Glad I got motivated- that was a pretty cool night out!!

[flyboy 28]

Think that producer could take a look at my band?

[beaky]

Think that producer could take a look at my band?

I dunno... come to the Delancey next Monday night; I think he'll be there. I'm sure he gets pitches from unknowns all the time, but I found him very approachable and down-to-earth.
I could ask my bud if Tony accepts demo stuff for perusal and how to get it to him, I guess (you do have a demo disc, right?); don't know how he goes about scouting for new talent. One thing I do know is that he's big on the unique and quirky- he scored big with "outsiders" like Marc Bolan and David Bowie after being ridiculed for working with such "bizarre" artists... he's no hack; he's an artist himself.