Virtuous. That is what I would have called myself. Young and optimistic. It was a different time. We didn't know what a freak Michael Jackson would become. He was gathering the greats and singing "We Are the World". Bob Geldof was gathering greats and asking "Do They Know It's Christmas?". There was a war in the Middle East that I was convinced was the start of WWIII. I had just moved to Fla and was writing songs with my N.A. nazi (not a REAL nazi LMAO) friend who I called "Perkin". Yes- Perkin- you'll be surprised (as I was) that I still have all those songs we wrote. I was in a cover band. Every once in a while we'd throw in a song one or two of us put together. No one was listening, but we thought we were doing great things. More likely they were looking at my panties when I would bend over and lift my too short skirt.
OK- The times weren't SO different. Sir Geldof is still trying to save Africa. I'm in Las Vegas which is very much like South Beach was. I still show off roo much. There is a war that I consider the start of WWIII. The music written then seems fitting now. Life is a refrain- it keeps repeating.
We won the war and we march thru the town We fought them all now they're all falling down We fought for truth and that truth set us free I liberate and you celebrate me
And now the tanks and the guns and the bridges are burning The victims of war know the tides still are turning
When we were peaceful we prayed to the Lord Now we're disgraceful at least we're not bored Come one come all form a line make a stand Let's build a wall on a line in the sand
And now the tanks and the guns and the planes all are burning The victims of war know the tides still are turning
We won the war and we march thru the town We fought them all now they're all falling down We fought for right against terrible wrong We fought all night so we could sing this song
….there will be peace in the valley for meeeeee some day……
Last night I saw a show. Actually a few friends and I saw a show. There were tickets waiting for us at the Caesars Colloseum box office. This was nice- since I don't believe I should ever have to pay- especially for entertainment. I'm quite entertaining all on my own! Someone mentioned my sense of entitlement yesterday. He wasn't ragging and was absolutely correct- I DO have that sense and rightly so. I just wish that the person who put me on the vip list with Harrahs/Caesars would tell me who he is- I have more offers from them than I can use- 3 different weekends at Caesars in a $750/night suite. One at the Paris. Tkts last night- more to Elton John. Meals, booths and champagne at nightclubs, flights to Reno and Buluxi etc.... I couldn't believe that the tkts were $150 each last night. WTH! Dude- STEP UP.
On a side note- at that show I was up front and next to a gay gang... yes gang- like street gang. It was funny. My friend asked one if he bedazzled his leather all on his own.
The clue is in the title of this entry as to what concert I saw if you are savvy or industrious.
She seemed uncomfortable with a crowd. Turned her back to us a lot- but did come down into the audience for a meet and greet during a set break- I shook her hand. It was clamy. It must be humbling to go from selling out 80k arenas to selling 3k seat venues. She is a rock star though- always will be. I still remember her as a sexy, beautiful, young gypsy/witch who could write. Back in the day-her words could make me cry. Maybe I was high. I KNOW she was. She was a huge part of my childhood and had an influence on who I am now. Most musicians do though. If they make me FEEL- it doesn't matter what style of music I hear. I will make it a part of me- I had fun last night- even though it made me a little sad. She still makes me feel.
This is the second song of her opening set- it's a song about cocaine. I used to think about drugs when I heard this- now I think about other things. Funny how things like my addictions can change....
Rock on--gold dust woman Take your silver spoon, And dig your grave
Heartless challenge Pick your path and I'll pray
Wake up in the morning See your sunrise--loves--to go down Lousy lovers--pick their prey But they never cry out loud
Did she make you cry Make you break down Shatter your illusions of love Is it over now--do you know how Pick up the pieces and go home.
Rock on--ancient queen Follow those who pale In your shadow
Rulers make bad lovers You better put your kingdom up for sale
Did she make you cry Make you break down Shatter your illusions of love Is it over now--do you know how Pick up the pieces and go home.
NO, it was not Courtney Love. I'll talk to yáll soon.
ADDED MAY 2009
I revisited this post as I was importing to blogspot. She is really an amazing woman. The lead guitarist is her boyfriend. The woman who produces her is one of her back up singers.It seems she learned nothing from the incestuous nature of the Rumours album era. This is the version she did at Caesar's Palace.
