A Vibe in the Ocean of Vibes...

Folk #1: Yesterday, I spent late afternoon in packed little Chicago bar singing "my truth." It is quite the thing. Write songs, take them out into the world and sing them with all your heart & soul. I'm not saying I am a fabulous singer or anything, but "my voice," is truly mine, it's authentically mine, it took my a long time to truly find it, and there is something about letting it fly into the atmophere backed by a kick-ass band. It took a long time to get to this place without worry, doubts, or second thoughts. Also, there is the long process of finding out what "works," what dosen't; working thru all the elements, having the right gear, working thru bad sound, broken strings, tuning issues, not being being able to hear yourself in the center of the hurricane. The audience was appreciative, enthusiastic; I was just one element in an 8 piece ensemble. The "magic" comes from losing yourself in the moment. The vibe the band creates is bigger than any one of us. So yeah, my voice in the middle of the maelstrom of sound, just another vibe in the ocean of vibes. Whenever you do anything "creative," you are edging out on the high wire, not knowing if what you are doing is really good, bad, or indifferent. Really just trusting the creative impulse. Giving your all, losing your self in moments of complete trascendence. Those moments can't be ordered up, or commanded, they descend upon you, like a cloud, or like a gentle rain. There is nothing better in the world. You can bask in the glow of an uncommon, beautiful thing. Just another show, but it is a little glimpse of everything conjured up just right, everything truly in it's right place.