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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Gone. 24 May 2013.
It’s raining here and in Paris. Go figure. Kurt Wagner always makes me think of the new Nashville. It has connections to Wilco. I think. I haven’t listened to Wilco in a while. It’s interesting how someone or a band can capture the essence of a period of time. The Beatles and Stones did aContinue reading “Gone. 24 May 2013.”
Post. 23 May 2013.
Photo: William Vaughan 2013
Filming. 22 May 2013.
My film crew. DP, PA and sound.
Paperbackwriting 2. 20 May 2013.
I listened to The Beatles ‘Paperback Writer’ again and it struck me. The opening riff is about as strong as I’ve ever heard George Harrison play. It really grabs your attention. The other thing that I missed entirely, until paying a second visit — is it’s simplicity. It’s a two chord song. You can’t getContinue reading “Paperbackwriting 2. 20 May 2013.”
Story Development. 19 May 2013.
After an afternoon of working on story and the occasional game of bocce ball to ward off being overcooked. I think we’re close.
Paperbackwriting. 19 May 2013.
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look? It’s based on a novel by a man named Lear And I need a job so I want to be a paperback writer. Paperback writer. It’s the dirty story of a dirty man, And hisContinue reading “Paperbackwriting. 19 May 2013.”
Newnash. 19 Mai 2013.
For my friend Sissy. Who lives in Memphis. But finds herself in Nashville. A lot. Fantastic, thanks.
Pogues. 19 May 2013.
The Pogues played the Olympia in Paris last year and I was just thinking about it. The Clash influenced McGowan and and traditional Irish music influenced the Pogues. A mixture. The cultural tap turned on and left running… Point and counterpoint. There you go.
Post. 18 Mai 2013.
XXX, e