fromnabulax Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Well, as I approach 60 years, I occasionally look back at some of the stuff I have done musically in the past. I started off playing on street corners for change, passed the basket for sandwich money at folk clubs, co-produced a couple of records, appeared on a few as a musician, toured, worked for a couple of record companies,and as I aged began to revisit some of my earlier jobs. Playing in parks, dive bars, restaurants, anything I could to keep myself going musically. A few years ago I moved my family out of the big city (Los Angeles), and back to small sleepy village in the farthest reaches of Western New York state I used to visit as a boy. The place is completely agricultural with several Amish communities. In fact, one of the ways I earn money here in the colder months is as an 'Amish Taxi Driver.' As I've gotten older I have also reconnected with my spiritual journey and as such have been composing music for our Thursday night services for the last year and a half, and have been sponsored by my local priest to potentially become a deacon in the Episcopal church. Tonight I got the chance to perform an original song for visiting clergy and the bishop of my diocese at a pre-convention meeting, with my song being the opening benediction. It may not be a harp and wings, but I am working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I was going to ask you if you lived near LAX. The experience sounds great and a great reason to use your talents. Keep on keepin on. Everytime a bell rings......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Congrats man! I think the main thing is to use your talents wherever life leads you. Music is a gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Sincere best wishes for tonight and also for wherever the performance might take you next! Have a blast and give 'em....erm.....Heaven! Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeo Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Keep going. Music is for life, you should be able to find something to work at everyday. I saw Mavis Staples in concert a few years ago. I had heard of her and a few of her songs, but this was like a religious experience. Enjoy NY state and get a snowblower, if you didn't get one already. Just take that advice from a life long New Englander. Last year the snow got pretty deep , as you may have seen. I also feel down last winter and buggered up my shoulder. I'm better now, but it was 5-6 month recovery. Lesson learned, you can never be to careful on snow and ice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTmDt4j0F6g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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