DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME;

"Blame it on the boogie"

I woke up this morning and called a record label in NYC to get the guy's e-mail
address. I'd mailed him some demos on saturday but forgot to include any note
or anything (typical me) and wanted to give him asynopsis of sorts to accompany
the 5 song thing. These are more like demos because the vocals arn't all done
(well, background vocals) and I used a drum machine. Before I arrive in the UK,
I plan to have those 5 plus one more tune finished and in presentable form for
those of you who have e-mailed me requesting how you could purchase something by
me. I promise to make it (wait Ringo just walked up and tapped my shoulder,
teasing me about the Nets game; I brush him away...)...ok, where was I? Oh yes,
it's gonna be nice. mr Stodart (aka, Scottish Keith) and I have joined forces
in the production of said product and our plan is to make it enjoyable for you
listening pleasure for a very reasonably low price. (wow, the bangle's "If she
knew what she wants" is playing here in the casino and I've always found it a
great song...)

So, being on this trip how allowed me clarity on lots of things, especially how
I want to get better at my guitar playing and how I want our shows to be the
best EVERYTIME. (side bar; Rusty just called my mobile to ask if I fax'd my
letter to the japanese Conselate. I did. I forgot to check whether I had a
criminal record-I don't- and since I forgot, I had to write and sign an afidavit
swearing this was true....boy oh boy...has the world come to this? hey, I've
never even gotten a speeding ticket...)

Everyone in the band is excited about the live album's release (in 2 weeks?) and
the touring to follow. After these UK shows, we play a show in Bilboa spain and
then have 2 days off in Madrid. The guy hiring us, KIKE, was part of the
production that brought us to Spain in '95 (or was it '94? or even '93?) That
was a fun trip, playing a festival with the Posies (I even had diaries back
then, if you can find them!)

We get back home from Spain and then I have jury duty in beverly Hills (imagine
that...) and then I am playing a solo show at the Knitting factory July 16 (with
the help of drummer, Jim Laspesa, bassist, "Tycoon", and keybordist, Morley
bartnoff. Jim plays with Dave Davies, Morley plays with The Negro Problem (and
STEW) and The Tycoon plays with just about everyone around town.

Once that's out of the way I plan to finish doing some recording, as well as
LOVE recording before we head to Japan to play the FUJI FESTIVAL. So, it seems
that 2003 holds many surprises, lots of hard work but a lot of good times on the
horizon. Whups, it'a 11am! ok..the pub just opened...

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Mike Randle
mike@lovewitharthurlee.com

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