Attending the Cloud Cult concert at First “Purple Rain” Avenue last night in downtown Minneapolis made me realize how young I’m growing. I’m slowly returning to my band geek and orch dork roots.
Why do I know this? Because I had an orchgasm when I saw the chick bass player pick up a trumpet during the opening band‘s set. Had another when Cloud Cult’s violinist and cellist took the stage. AND trombonist.
Now, I have a thing for bass players, and especially for chick bass players, ever since I played with Michelle in our indie-whatever-rock band in Milwaukee (and trumpet players, thanks to high school band road trips and really cheap booze, but neveryoumind about that one). Damn, I can still smell the mold in our basement practice room, these 10 years later.
I guess my point is this:
Don’t let the tedious advance of life lead you into lazy complacency. Go to a damn concert once in awhile. It’s totally worth paying the babysitter.
this article brought me back good memories of band. my trombone mouth piece used to stink like hell.
Oh Ken buddy, now I’m thinking about the shoes I wore every morning to marching band rehearsals on the practice field. And how I just threw them in my locker every day. And never washed them. I just threw up a little.
I’m with you on the complacency thing. if only to have my own orchgasm.
Mike, just introduce classical instruments into your routine. Done!
Cloud Cult? Please tell me that’s not a Tech reference…..
Oh, by the way, I rocked the trombone! I could even play a double bass. Yet somehow, fame and fortune escaped me when I came down with a case of terminal dorkiness (they have yet to find a cure).
Couldn’t agree more. I went to an “Echo and the Bunnymen” concert in Sydney a couple of years ago after first seeing them in my youth in the early 1980s in Nottingham, UK. As a big fan, it was great to relive those youthful times once more and enjoy the band and the environment just as much, twenty-plus years later.
Exactly, Brad. My only regret was standing for four hours in shoes not designed for standing for four hours.
I’ve been hearing a lot about this band lately so I think I’ll have to check them out. As for feeling young, music is a great thing so I can understand why it would bring back memories. haha