Friends! Very very important development!
I thought the Lou Reed show was the Friday after Xmas, but it's actually the Friday BEFORE on 12/20 from 7-10p. And it's at the Armitage location (much more casual venue), not Lincoln.
How does this affect your ability to play? Let me know if you can still make it.
In some ways, that's easier because it means we'll get to play the Graduation show the night before. Should you choose to want to play Satellite of Love for graduation (and I'm not saying you have to! It's up to you!), then we can play back-to-back dates just like a real band on tour!
I was even thinking that maybe we could all grab dinner first and/or a drink after and call it a band holiday party. Friends and family welcome. Sound good?
So speaking of Satellite of Love, the YouTube link is album version we're going from, but we'll likely end up capo'd (probably at 3) so that I can sing it in a better key. Of course that means that you won't be able to play along with the recording, so just be sure to take the capo off if you want to strum along with Lou.
I'll sing solo lead when we play Armitage, but I'll want you to back me up on the "oooooooohs" and the "bum bum bums." All the Bowie parts in the background. Strumming pattern is that ONE-and-uh THREE-and-uh that we talked about. We'll have to practice watching each other for cues in the transitions between sections, but I think it's gonna sound awesome. Hear the fingersnaps in the outro? I think I'll task some of you with that because HOW FUN!?! And we'll also have to pick some teams for the vocal parts in that outro because it's many-layered.
Please spend some time listening to this so that we can really nail down the arrangement on Thursday.
I'm so glad you're going to do this gig with me! You've earned a proper spotlight.
Scroll down for event details on this page: http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/detail/?courseid=2114
Tell all your friends to "register"--which is how they can buy tix in advance for $10.
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