Thursday, December 23, 2004
Drop Names Not Bombs
I have to drop some names here because I made the mistake of mentioning one whose ads keep popping up on this site. I have nothing against the guy. His success proves that anybody can do it. And that is a good thing. I just don't want to be identified with him musically. I know I'm no Bob Dylan but I'm told I sound like both Bob and his son Jakob Dylan. Wouldn't you like to be around the table with them this holiday? Or any holiday? Or even over a greasy burger in some fast food joint on a Tuesday?The name Paul Simon keeps popping up when people describe me too. I don't know why but I won't argue. At least there haven't been any Alvin the Chipmunk comparisons for me to deal with. And if I get any ads for him, IÕm going to firebomb Google Adsense. Oops, Homeland Security, if you're monitoring this for possible terrorist activity, I didn't mean actual firebombs. I meant those little red candies that are so spicy they...Well you must know what I mean. Wait, is there any body home at Homeland Security these days?
James Taylor isn't a bad guy to get compared to. I play some of his riffs and I use Taylor Guitars ( no relation ) exclusively. Some kids have mentioned John Mayer to me but I don't know what to make of that. If it's shameless flattery, I'll take it. The guy is fantastic. And I love the kids for mentioning me in the same sentence.
Mark Zampella, my producer, insists I have certain phrasing that reminds him of both Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead and Sting. These are not names to argue about. These are names to drop in certain company. It's amusing that name dropping is a vitally important part of promotion in this business. I didn't make up these rules. I'm just trying to play by them. If I made up the rules, there wouldn't be any. Except, "Love thy neighbor." That's a good one.
posted by Bud @ 6:21 AM
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