It seems that my cutting back on shows is paying off,
im doing this now since begin September and the last weeks i managed to write and record a song each week.
My 2 latest ones are ( in case you missed them )
And last week i did Nights of Passion
Besides finishing Nights i also started a new song,
so with a little bit of luck that is done next week.
Some ask me why playing on SL is sutch a time killer,
i can only speak for myself offcourse
i have no idea how others prepare, but for me it takes the whole day.
Lets assume i got a gig at Noon SLT ( witch is my 9 PM )
Normally i get up around 8 AM,
grab the newspaper, light a cigarette and have my first cup of coffee
( you will find out im a coffee addict )
I skip through the paper, let Summer out and around 9 i can start,
First i write down the setlist i am going to use that night.
I like to work in “blocks” and try to have a different show each time,
offcourse i keep in mind where i play and to what occasion.
Then i take another coffee and listen back previous recordings,
i know where i screwed up ( i write that down after a show )
or thought i screwed up and listen carefully.
I make some notes on what went wrong or what i could change.
Then around 10 i fire up the equipment,
first i check if everything still works, if there are no broken cables or anything else.
If something is wrong i got plenty of time to fix or replace it.
If that is all ok then i first work on the screw ups.
I play those song parts till i got them back in my system.
Offcourse i stop a few times for a coffee refill *lol*
Around noon i get hungry and fix a small lunch,
some sandwitches with a cup of coffee offcourse *hahahahaha*
After i finished it i work on other songs im going to play,
i rehearse them, try to come up with new ideas in the song,
try different endings etc.etc.etc.
Around 4 i take Summer out,
and around 5 i start my dinner.
Normally that takes an hour so at 6 i can eat.
I take the plate and set myself in front of the telly.
During and after dinner i watch some of my favourite comedies.
Spin City,
According to Jim,
Will and Grace.
Then its 7.30 PM, 1,5 hours to go till showtime.
i get something to drink ( mostly ice tea ) and change strings on my guitar.
around 8.15 i hop online, go to the venue and make sure i am rezzed and everything works.
I send the notice to my group, make a last coffee and install myself behind the pc.
I check my stuff,
Equipment on, check
Stream running, check
setlist in front of me, check
Second pair of cables and strings ready, check
Drinks on the desk, check
Summer has enough to eat and drink, check
When im finished with that, its about 8.45 and i am ready to Rock Crash and Roll
i make some fun with the audience and when there are more then 1, then i allready start *lol*
Around 11 PM the show is done, i talk to the audience for a while.
Log out, unhook the equipment, write down some things i noticed about the songs i played,
and take Summer out again.
Then around 12.30 i can hop to bed.
So you see, not mutch time left to write new songs,
i used to have like 4 shows a week, so i had 3 days left
i spended 1 day on doing some shopping and cleaning the hourse,
i have some family and friends to visit, so that left me with maybe 1 day to spend on writing.
Now with doing less shows i actually have time to finish music i started *lol*
