Ava - The Tarot Imperative

Hi Garrick and Stuart - Having considered this work coming into being for quite a while now I once gave some serious consideration as to what might be an apt title for this collection. I came up with "The Tarot Imperative". I still think it's apt as follows:

Tarot - A potent and condensed symbolical source of wisdom.

Imperative - Expressive of a command, entreaty or exhortation; having power to constrain, control and direct.

(Garrick - If this project and its name gets adopted then please start with a new folder, labelled accordingly, right off the mark, okay? Yes, I know I am a scold on this topic! Please forgive!)

Ava ... II-The High Priestess

Stuart and Garrick - I have a chant in mind for her but each card needs to be duly honoured in its turn - and so each must be developed in order so that the work, and its outcome, has maximum meaning for us and for our audience. I trust this makes sense to you both. There is no reason to rush and every reason not to.

Ava ... I-The Magician

Garrick and Stuart - So, to review, we have pure radiance emerging at the crown of the Tree of Life (from the unseen into the seen) and being represented firstly on it's path down, down, down (to finally become fully embodied in "XXI-The World ") by "0-The Fool".

From our work on "romantica" you already comprehend the basic nature of this first character/card in the Major Arcana of the Tarot.

So, we are now descending from "0-The Fool" (a pure, non-manipulative human expression) to the next step which is "I-The Magician".

"I-The Magician" has one hand raised (touching the hem of the divine) and one pointing to the passion and also the innocence of the earth beneath his feet. In front of him are the representatives of the 4 elements of the world he occupies (wand/fire, cup/water,sword/air and coin/earth) - elements which he understands and therefore commands. And from this understanding he can bring new things into being. Like magic!

Ava - A New Musical Direction & Challenge

Hi Stuart and Garrick - I am imagining an epic body of musical work that will combine the strengths of both "The Open Sesames" and "the frenetic". I imagine us interpreting all 22 cards of the major arcana of the Tarot - some with vocals, some as instrumentals and some with chanting.

I study the Tarot in the light of The Tree of Life of the Qabalah. Looked at this way each of the 22 cards represents a path which runs between one of the 10 Sephirot which constitute the Tree. So, there is both brilliance and depth to be captured and interpreted. A great challenge but one I believe we are up to. Why not?

We already have our first Card completed and I, for one, love it. I am referring to "0-The Fool" which is the card closest to the pure radiance breaking through from the unknown into the known at the crown of the tree. The cards descend, one by one, from this point until they culminate with "XXI-The World" (what started as almost pure radiance is now fully embodied).

So, if you two agree I will write lyrics for some of the cards and, for the remainder, I will supply you with"key words and concepts" to interpret purely musically. In my mind not only will this be a worthy challenge it will be uplifting work to undertake for all of us. The concepts are very beautiful and very much part of our human makeup.

I can start you out with a teaser: the first card for the two of you to interpret musically is "I-The Magician". But please do not run ahead ... there are keywords and concepts connected to this card that make it what it is and make it worth interpreting.

Ava - Sunday Morning

Stuart and Garrick - Good Morning. I have sketched in your band bio on your CBC Radio 3 site for "the frenetic". There is a place to create a personal profile - but when I try to access a fresh profile page my own profile appears because I am signed in under my own username and password.

But, if either of you access "the frenetic" site using your own username and password it should give you a fresh personal profile page to fill in - should either of you care to add this to the mix.

Ava - Friday Night

Hey Guys ... I did manage to get your band page on CBC Radio 3 for "the frenetic" pretty much set up. It's a start and more than I thought I would have the energy for tonight. Good on me! Don't you agree?

Ava - In Response to Stuart

Stuart - For some reason I thought it was better to have Wolf get in touch with you to get things rolling between the two of you so I have sent him an email requesting he do so. I imagine you will hear from him soon. I have displayed your email on both the press releases and I didn't think to ask you if this was okay. But, having done so it didn't seem a stretch to share it one more time with Wolf. Please forgive me for not thinking to check about the former and for taking the bull by the horns for the latter.

As far as the Spiritual Marketplace "story" goes ... I haven't yet rehearsed it with Garrick. I ran through it a couple of times - to the basic track - on Monday while Garrick listened on. I took the track home with me to practice on my own. I am still getting the lyrics down but will be good for Sunday. If we can make it sound like it does on the CD that would be very fine in my opinion. I really like it too. It is fun to perform. So, it appears as if Sunday from 5 - 7 (or thereabouts) will be the first time we can work on it together.

Ava - Meeting of the Fiddle Folk

Hi Garrick and Stuart - In separate emails to you both I have suggested we put our heads together (along with Pam, and whomever else) and get this website job tasked out according to our time/energy/resources and talents. I'm sure none of us want to waste time and energy chasing our tails by duplicating work, etc.. I volunteer to record the results of the meeting and make sure notes go out to each person to review and refer to later.

Ava dissregard my email

OK.........whats Wolfy's email address?
Spiritual Marketplace.........................EXCELLENT, probably my favorite of the lot for reasons I don't know..................just plain like it. Since the two of you have been practicing it...........what curves should I expect to be thrown at me??????????????????

yes and one more for wolfy as our trusted geek and website guy

Ava - Calling All Sesames

Garrick and Stuart - Calling all Sesames. It is time to start submitting written content for The Fiddlguy's Place website to Wolf. We definitely needs bios, as follows:

• one for Garrick as the Fiddleguy's Place founder and director
• one for Garrick as a musician/composer for both "The Open Sesames" and "the frenetic"
• one for Stuart as a musician for both "The Open Sesames" and "the frenetic"
• one for me as a writer/vocalist for "The Open Sesames"
• one for Pam as a visual artist for both groups and for the gallery

These can either be submitted to Wolf directly by each person or to me to be edited and then submitted to Wolf.

By the way, am I correct on all this? Garrick?

Ava - Over and Over and Over Again ......

As directed by Garrick I am now rehearsing an hour a day on my own at home. It is a good discipline. Sometimes the words go flat and seem utterly without meaning and sometimes they come alive to me in a whole new way. I let the former go and hang on to, and relish, the latter. At one point Garrick said to me, "I don't think you know what you have written" (or words to that effect). Well, in a way he's right. I meant each and every word at the time I committed them to the page, but I didn't realize how much I meant them until connecting with them over and over and over again - as I am now. "Thanks, Garrick", yet again.

Ava - Mail Person

Garrick and Stuart - (there, Garrick, does your name look more earthy and less fiery now?)

Today I am mailing out CD's and press releases to the CBC Music Library and to a few potential venues around Kingston namely: CFRC Radio (Queen's University), The Sleepless Goat and the Sandra Whitton Gallery.

Good luck little CD's!!!

Ava - Jam Nights

stuart ...

Rehearsals are now underway for "Spiritual Marketplace". We plan to debut it at the next "Jam Nights" (Sunday evening session). It is a very theatrical piece. I think you will really like where it's heading. I have sent you a draft of the "Jam Nights" poster in your email. Here is the photo Pam K. created for it. Isn't it amazing? Very psychedelic, man.

Ava - "the frenetic" press release

Garrick and Stuart ... Check your email for the second (and first) draft of the press release for "the frenetic" and see how it strikes you. Let me know, okay?

wrap up on Patty's day

so it's a rewarding experience when a new entity is created from very different cloth and what feels to most like an absurd notion actually works incredibly well that happened for the open sesames on wed evening thanks to all!

Ava - Special Thanks

On behalf of The Open Sesames I would like to thank our lively friend, Bonnie, for adding so much fun, energy and support towards the success of St. Patrick's Day. In addition, thanks to the contribution made by Dr. Keebler. It was certainly appreciated.

Also, a Sesame "thank you" to Pamela and Patricia for attending the evening performance with their cameras in tow.

Finally, on a personal note , I would like to thank my mom for generously and comfortably hosting her "County Girls" for two days. Bonnie and I both had a great time running back and forth between "Lee-Mom's Place" and "The Fiddleguy's Place". "Thanks, Mom!"

Ava - The Day After

Well, it was quite a St. Patrick's Day for The Open Sesames. We performed 3 pieces from our debut CD, romantica, in front of a small but discerning group of listeners and we passed with flying colours. (PS: I now know I can perform while a journalist wields a camera in, and around, my performance space. This is a good thing!)

Before all this, however, Stuart and Garrick performed as "the frenetic" and the joy, passion and down-right grooviness of these two playing together caused me to realize - yet again - how fortunate I am (as a novice performer) to be working with these two well-seasoned veterans. With this realization came the understanding that when my turn came to stand up and perform "The Four Queens", "Ode To Craig Kennedy" and "The Web of Attraction I needed to give my all for my own sense of accomplishment and, equally, to prove myself worthy of the trust my fellow Sesames have placed in me.

And, my greatest reward came at the end of the evening when both Garrick and Stuart looked me straight in the eyes, with a big smile on each of their faces, and said, "Well, done." At the end of the day this meant the most to me.

So ..... stay tuned! Lots more to come from The Open Sesames as we work to open things up even further during our new, regular performance schedule: Sunday evenings from from 7 - 10 commencing this Sunday, the 21st.

A new spring thing for Belleville and for The Fiddleguy's Place at 318 Front Street.

Ava - Years In The Making

It is hard to believe that on Wednesday, March 17th I am going to be officially performing my own material as a member of The Open Sesames. It is also hard to believe - but I'm not doubting it - that I am ready to do this. I am ready and my readiness has truly been many years in the making.

Ava - Dear Jeepless in The County

Stuart! Hello! Hello! Hello! Good to hear from you. Garrick's here with me in Kingston right now - computer things, rehearsals and barbering is afoot. (Be sure to compliment him tomorrow).

I'm coming in tomorrow at 1 with my sister-friend, Bonnie. You met her with her husband, Jon, on New Year's Eve. Will you still be there or are you only around in the morning? My time belongs to The Fiddleguy's Place between then and whenever we shut it down on St. Patrick's Day evening.

ok stu that works meanwhile we need bums in the chairs weds start spreading the word

Stuart, Update

Morning Sesames............no I have not abandonded you...................I still don't have my jeep fixed(which is really pissing me off), nor do I have the money to fix it, so I have done a 180 and jumped right back into trucks in order to get the money to fix the jeep........................also I have left my cell in one of these da,med trucks (which I hope to retrieve today)...............................I will be there tomorrow morning and wednesday...........................that is written in stone,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,fear not on that front.
GArrick.......sorry I never came back......................just went to start making money to put an end to this transportation issue that appears to not wanna end by my mechanical attempts........................I'll be there tomorrow,,,,,,,,,,,,,hopefully by my JEEP

Ava - CD Labels

Garrick ... I know I will see for myself soon but how is the label quality coming off the printer? Are the colours "true". How about the text? Does it "pop"?

the new romantica cd is now ready for sale also!

Ava - Congratulations Garrick

Hi Garrick ... Congratulations on the release of two new CD's ... "romantica" and "quietly loud" ... i know you have been slaving away in the dungeon for days now ... being both lifted and then dashed by technology over and over again ... your ability to believe in yourself and your work gives you great perseverence in times like this ... i respect this in you ... have a great day!

1st cd

the first copies of "quietly loud" by" the frenetic" have been made and are available yahoo

Ava - March 17th

Well, I'm through barbering until Friday the 19th. It wasn't a particularly busy week but I knew things would slow down because of fellows taking leave for March Break. It is now time to bear down and focus on "The Open Sesames" debut at The Fiddleguy's Place in Belleville on St. Patrick's Day.

Rehearsals ... rehearsals ... rehearsals ...

and

Trust ... trust ... trust ...

Ava - Aha!

Garrick ... I wondered where you were. I checked my email as soon as I got home from work tonight (Friday) and didn't find anything from you. Also, the same last night. It seemed weird. Now I at least know what's going on. Thanks for posting.

Also, good to see you got around the name clash. Right on! I'm wondering, though, if you should crop it right back to be "frenetic" only? I don't know. Just a thought. It made sense a moment ago and now I'm not so certain.

PS: Hopefully, Wolf will get you fixed up tomorrow.

yes so remove the s and we're good " the frenetic"

so i've got email probs at te moment

Ava - the frenetics

Garrick and Stuart ... I just conducted a search on the CBC Radio 3 website for "the frenetics" and it spewed out a different set of musicians entirely. It appears there is a conflict here. Must be one of those cases of great minds thinking alike???

Ava - Change to our Blog Bio

Stuart and Garrick ... I squeezed in the link information to our CBC Radio 3 band page at the bottom of our bio. It isn't a live link but at least the information is there permanently and won't disappear as the blog pages wrap around.

Well, it is Wednesday night and I am back at the barber shop for the next 3 days. A lot of the soldiers will be taking March break off to spend time with their children and I'm anticipating a light-hearted mood to prevail.

Ava - What's Ahead For The Open Sesames?

Ava - CBC Radio 3 & Google

As of yesterday, The Open Sesames are present on the CBC Radio 3 website as part of their support for new artists.

You can check us out at:

http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/The-Open-Sesames

I notice, too, that when I google us we appear via this new hookup to the CBC.

(Yes, Garrick, the dots are slowly but surely being connected. I can sense you smiling with satisfaction.)

CD Label for QUIETLY LOUD

Here is the upload of the finished label for the QUIETLY LOUD CD by the frenetics (which, of course, are those rascals Garrick and Stuart).

Photo Art by Pam K.

Ava - Hey! It's My Day!

Stuart ... I thought you said Monday is your "Ava Day"??!! So, where's my wee bloggins I have come to look forward to from you on this busy work-a-day? Where ever you are I know I'm in the dungeon right this very moment taking a break from bending my back to the wheel to finalize the CD labels and CD covers for both " romantica" and "QUIETLY LOUD". Garrick and I hope you will love the results when you finally see them!

I won't be in the dungeon or in the studio tomorrow morning, as I usually am, because I have to work an extra day barbering to get the day following Shamrock off. So, it looks like I won't see you until I'm back down on the 16th.

Stay tuned to the Blog as I am going to upload the frenetics CD label. Cheers!

Ava - Time with Bonnie-Sister

My walk in the woods today with Bonnie-Sister, her husband and my good friend, Jon, and their good friend (and my becoming-a-friend), Andrea, was heavenly. I had lots of good thoughts. One of the things which occured to me is: NOW is the time for good-hearted folk - like The Open Sesames - to make merry. The world is a cynical place and we who are able need to demonstrate there is another option.

Ava - Hitting The Trails

Hi Garrick and Stuart - Okay, great. I will only add that I, too, see The Open Sesames wanting and requiring our own website down the road. More fun! Have a great day. See one, or both, of you tomorrow. I'm off to walk in the woods with friends and fill my lungs with great gulps of fresh air. Hurray!

so stu and i talked about websites all is well

another try to see what format, file ext is best for vid you'll see i've been able to edit a bit so all systems are go

Stuart Thats cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very cool indeed.............well done. So after my last rant I have only 1 question, and I hope I get an answer........................the question is................................................
Why don't The Open Sesames have thier own web-site?????????????????????????????????
Could avoid alot of confusion...................................

Ava - The Four Queens Rehearsal Video

Garrick - Just great to see our rehearsal for "The Four Queens" up here on our blog as a video. It lends the blog extra purpose by giving folks an idea of what we are up to as The Open Sesames. Thanks for doing whatever it took to get it up here.

Stuart and Garrick ... I have now sketched in all 3 of us in the profile space under our picture. Is this okay for both of you? If not, please let me know and I will get busy making the necessary changes.

I'm tired tonight after 3 days of busy barbering. 98 pairs of ears attached to 98 heads went through my hands in 27 hours and this makes me very tired but also fed and satisfied. I work with a positive, cohesive team of barbers and our clients are good guys. I love the precision of military haircutting. (Occasionally I fool myself into thinking I have executed one perfectly. Ahhhh ..... )

four queens rehearsal

Ava - Blog Tweaking

Hi Stuart and Garrick ... I darkened the print for the type under The Open Sesame banner at the top of the blog as well as emboldening the banner itself. The 3-way profile at the bottom is also in darker print and has you, Stuart, and me sketched in. When I add Garrick I may have to shorten what is there so we all fit together to make a coherent statement.

Stuart Web-Site

Now I know I am just a loley drummer, but due to my position as such I do get to observe so let me throw a few ideas out here regarding The Fiddleguys web site based on past, experiences/observations, and current observations.....................................................
The web-site is The Fiddleguy.com (I'm guessing), so stick to that!!!!!!!! Have a link/pics/vidoe/write up etc etc etc for The Sesames on an ongoing basis...........................no need at all for the Frenetics, gonna confuse people with that......................is it that far out a notion that The Fiddleguy has a band?????????????????? mouse cursor shaped like a fiddle......EXCELLENT.......yes indeed, people are going to the Fiddleguys site to find out about the Fiddleguy..................press releases for whatever albums etc etc etc can go there, pics/videos/sound bites/blogs etc etc etc can go there, and an ongoing calender of events (don't necessarily have to be Fiddleguy events), bi-weekly/daily updates of news/anything is crucial............people want to feel a part of it no matter how big or small.................so lets make them a part of it............................................stick to The Fiddleguy and make THAT the place for people to visit for news and information for as many things musical as possible.........................for Christsake you know enough musicians in the area that they will not mind being mentioned in whatever small blurb we decide to throw up on them....ie Wolfy's puttin a pink floyd cover band together....The Open Sesames are playing tonight.......Jessica is playing at the tweedsmeer(spelling????) Ron is playing with whoever tonight, Wessley is JAMMIN WITH US etc etc etc..........MAKE THE FIDDLEGUY THE MECCA FOR ALL THINGS MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC, but don't confuse the people with who or what The Fiddleguy is................ please don't name us as a band on my account...............................I'd rather "The Fiddleguy," be on my bass drum skin with a crafty little coat of arms then The Frenetics......................I have not changed my position from the day we've met...................I'm not changing it now.......my point is simple as is the focus.........LET THE WORLD KNOW AND SEE WHO THE FIDDLEGUY IS.................period...........simple, not confussing......................I feel very strongly about this.....................seen confusion fail many a good act over the years............................for confirmation of this fact go to anybands website........................................you will find it is direct and about said band, from bios to bookings and all points in between..................and I would be happy and downright honored to contribute as much to it as I possibly can........................I don't often make a hard stand but on this I am.......... for what its worth!!!! Told you when we met, I will do whatever you want me to musically as long as I get what I want in return.............all I've asked for in return the opportunity to TRY and make The Fiddleguy's music the main vehicle...............creepping Jesus,,,,,,,PEOPLE ARE STUPID, for fucksake DONT CONFUSE THEM........................but thats just me.

the ideas are as i see it pretty much so now we run them by wolfy for do ability and start constructing asap

Ava - The Fiddleguy's Place Website

Hi Garrick ... well, off the top of my head, I think it should be divided into sections (for lack of a better word). I imagine at least a section for The Fiddleguy's Place itself (which will include a bio of you and your vision of your place), a section for The Open Sesames, a section for The Frenetics and a gallery section for visual art.

It would very cool if Pam K. could create an original "background" for each of the sections. I'm assuming Wolf can upload and use .jpgs - or whatever - to fill in the background instead of employing something standard to do the job. This could work very well as long as these original images don't mind being in the background and not try to compete with the type placed on top of it. It would also be great if the navigational buttons could be something fun and appropriate (like tiny fiddles, or a head shot of you, or something). Of course, there will need to be bios and lots of pictures of The Fiddleguy's Place "creative team" and also pictures of regular droppers-by and of The Fiddlguy's Place events. And sound ... and video ... Etc.

website design,,,,,,, hook 2

Ava - Hook Me Up, Please

Hi Garrick ... Well, I'm off to barber for the next three days which means I don't have a lot of extra time to be an Open Sesame, but I do have some time to think. So, if you want to throw out another "hook" I'll see what I can come up with. A good day to all!

Ava - romantica CD label by Pam K.

Once more the Sesames find themselves giving their kudos and their gratitude to Pam K. for the romantic and imaginative CD label she created for our soon to be released "romantica" CD. Here it is in miniature. The nine offerings on it are entitled: 1. Raree Show Song, 2. Seven Sisters, 3. Web of Attraction, 4. Ode to Craig Kennedy, 5. Zodiac Song, 6. Spiritual Marketplace, 7. The Four Queens, 8. To Whom It May Concern, and, 9. 0-The Fool. Enchanting to look at and transporting to hear!

Ava - Ah! That Refreshing Breeze!

Stuart ... What a great Wednesday surprise. I always enjoy your breezy additions to the blog. They are like a breath of fresh air ... off the cuff and outa your ever-lovin' mind.

I, too, am feeling very satisfied with how we Sesames have come together to blend our talents without fanfare (egofare)! Although I don't know you well (but I now know your clan motto is "Be Trust" which I strongly relate to) I can't help but think we have all lived our individual lives in such a way that we were perfectly positioned to come together at this point in time for the purpose of collectively creating something fine and new. And, to have all the fun we can handle in the doing of it.

I have a guiding saying I passed along to my son, Worth. It is: "To whom much is given much is expected". Or, as the parable teaches: "Don't bury your talents".

So, here's to us abundantly giving stories, music and joy from the richness of our Sesame hearts. Cheers!

Oh ... and the bohran? Hell, yes!

Stuart Nice Pic

In some silly attempt to keep Garrick and Ava on thier toes I am adding to the blog on a day that is NOT Monday............imagine that! Usually since Mondays are what I have termed "Ava Days," (my pathetic procedure to remember what music I will be facing for the day), I check the blog and then try my damndest to add something to it, I was hoping today that I might be able to keep that smile on Ava's face by contributing something on the blog.
I have to agree about the picture, thank you Pam, and I am really looking forward to seeing the video which I am sure Garrick is currently editting/tweaking/fiddling, and just generally having a blast with.
I must say I am still extremelly happy and satisfied with just how easy this has all happened.....................in fact it really hasn't happened as much as it has just fallen into place, and to me that is a clear indication of people having fun, and that is after all what it's all about.
In 2 short months we have moved from an idea to a first finished product with very few "bumps in the road," our wordsmith is speaking with confidence and clarity, commanding her presence on the stage, and firing as many lyrics to my inbox as Garrick is firing songs................apparently there's alot of work for a drummer out here if you hook with the right two artists. And luckily I have.................Indeed.
Well done fellow Sesames. Meanwhile I gotta go retrieve whats left of my drumset from the studio, drag them back home, set them up (yes the WHOLE kit), cocoon myself in my "bat-cave," behind my kit, put pen to 12 staff, and learn our songs, then upon completeion of that task, generally screw around on my kit, "becuase I can," then....................get a handle on this crafty little bad-boy most commonly known as a Bohran. Neat things for the future...???.........me standing with a bohran knocking Ava and Garrick around the stage, adding a somewhat unexpected physical circus-like element to whole thing.............................yup, life moves pretty fast............................"duck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!he's got a bohran....................................

Ava - Welcome, Queen of Fire

Yes, today was video and picture day at the Fiddleguy's Place for "The Open Sesames" which was capably, artistically and pofessionally handled by photo artist, Pam Kaltenrieder (Garrick's partner who creates her work under the name of Pam K. ).

I enjoyed watching Pam stride around the performance space - her working space - with her trousers tucked into her knee-high, leather riding boots. Impressive. More impressive was watching her both see and sense what she wished her lens to capture in this space and then "smoothing" the three of us into it. Thanks, Pamela. Great work. I trust you enjoyed working with your new camera and learning how it will best serve your art. I like the meaty sound of its shutter! It's a fine tool.

One of Pamela's still photos (see this blog) from today's shoot is already uploaded and incorporated into our Blog Profile (wish they gave more space for this purpose) and soon we will be uploading one of her video clips - after Garrick does some editing and tweaking to make it super groovy. I can't wait to see what the two of them come up with!

I do know the video clip will tell all, or part, of the story of The Four Queens which draws on my knowledge of tarot and astrology (where the four elements of fire, water, air and earth are respected aspects of our human makeup). This is one of my favourite pieces. Each Queen definitely rules her own realm and has her own voice. As a Scorpio, I fall into the Queen of Water category. Just so you know.

Technological battles and ponders

Cool, cool, cool..............................Ava I see you are moving in a forward direction on every front, thats neat....really neat..............what to do about blogs, emails, video etc etc etc.........................I agree by God.............cast my vote into the frey I have......................please keep in mind I am NOT a techno/computer guy. Having experienced the "wimdows blue screen of death," more often than I care to admit, I quickly learned that when computers get complex I get outta there..................there is much to be said for the old typewriter.
I have a few pics on my coolpix camera from recording in Garricks By The Basement............mostly the sort of thing found on album sleeves, and extortion files..................do we have a group shot of all three of us???????????? or even three seperate shots of each of us??????????????? indeed these are definately things to ponder and draw conclusions from I hope, and it does appear we have more than enough potographers to make it happen.
On another note.............has anyone seen my vibraslap??????????? can't the little demon anywhere, had a thought (I will not admit to that under oath), where I could fit a vibraslap in just for kicks went searching in my drum room for it and it seems to have gone awol on me. Perhaps it just grew tired of my under-use and or missuse of it and decided it was outta here for once and for all, made its way out to the street and threw out it's thumb hitching a ride to the bright lights of the city seeking fame and fortune under some other drummer/percussionists name....................traitorist bastard..........................

Ava - Email Signature On Hold

Hi Guys ... I have decided to not put our blog address as a signature on the bottom of my emails until we have a video clip uploaded onto our site. I would rather attract people on a broader basis to our blog when they have something to hear as well as read. This way they can hear for themselves what we are blogging about. Hopefully we can get a clip uploaded soon.