Greetings good folk! I won’t offer up excuses about the lack of activity here. Cause I always do that. It’s been a rather slow year for me, musically. I did write a book and a screenplay though. And I have a job and some kids. I’m just saying.
Musically, things are about to get kinda busy. First, direct your eyes to the calendar on your right, or just gaze at the utterly ridiculous photograph above this writing, and you’ll get an idea of where I’m starting.
On September 8th, my good friend and former nemesis (or are we still nemeses? You’d have to ask him) Chad Stockslager and I are performing as Paul & Artie, celebrating the magnificent Simon & Garfunkel catalog. That’s right, no solo songs. But still, there’s a wealth of fantastic gems to choose from, and it’s only for this first outing. If it goes well, we’ll put together a twenty-piece band and do Graceland.
In other news, the Old Gray Nerds below (or Olospo, as we’ve been known in the past) will be performing a reunion show on October 7th. I wrote a memoir earlier this year about our time together touring, called Band At Eleven, and in celebration of all the guys still being my friends after reading it, we’ve decided to play some music for you. Get there early this time. We’re serious when we say we’re gonna start early. No more late starts. We’re old men now.
Speaking of old men, yet another group of aging codgers is reuniting this weekend to play long-forgotten tunes. The little Sorta band will fire it up once again at Club Dada this Sunday, September 4th, with The O’s and Slobberbone opening. This picture cracks me up. We looked stoned. I think Ward’s wearing my shirt and I’m wearing his. I know I don’t own any with that collar.
Why would you want to miss all these chances to see and hear if I can still play my guitar? Aren’t you the least bit curious? I know I am.
And now I leave you with a little S&G gold from their final album. Enjoy.
Thank you,
CH
9/2/11
