illness and blues

why do I always get sick when I can't get sick at all? I got some kind of cold about a week ago, and it has slowly taken over my throat and sinuses. My voice is gone, and my occupation is my voice. great. but- God has a plan for it- I just wish I knew!

I am positive that I would have been better by know if I stayed quiet, and away from "exciting" places, but i can't help it! I have to be surrounded by music, so I have been singing my lungs out, going to blues Concerts, and all that jazz (but not jazz).


Speaking of blues: I saw Mac Arnold (above) at the Handlebar last night. It was awesome. Mac plays a guitar that he made out of old gasoline cans (also above). I am normally not a blues guy, but my cousin Matt was playing drums for the opening band (which also was amazing. they did a cover of Folsom Prison Blues that literally stopped my heart. well, maybe not literally...) Matt also was asked by Mac Arnold to play the last three songs of Mac's set. What an honor! Arnold has played with blues legends such as Muddy Waters all over the world. He currently lives in Greenville (i believe). It was a great show. The crowd itself was worth going: there was such a variety of people, from old people in sweaters, to goths, to rednecks, to drunks (who disguised themselves as the formers).

The second opening band, which I cannot remember the name of, had a lead guitarist that you wouldn't believe. This kid is 11 years old- yea- eleven! He was tearing it up. better than I could dream of being, and he hasn't even hit puberty. just imagine, getting your braces tightened, then having about three hundred adults going crazy for your playing.