RICHARD NEIL
Events--how, when, where, never why.
Thanks to:
Cosby
The Sangria, DC
Katz's, NY
The 9/11 Site *(See song section)
Pine Manor, Liberty, NY, ie. Cathi, Frieda, Helen, Barney
Reunions
Harry,Wrigley, and the Northside, Chicago
Medicine Bow National Forest, slightly east of Laramie--an old friend with a cool morning breeze, rocks for climbing, and perspective
Ms. X, aka, Reno Woman
Todd South and the Reno Music Project, Reno, NV
Everyone at Knucklehead's, Reno, NV
"T" for a dose of real, good, pure blues, complete with a "Lucille" like guitar, right there on Haight. And, for some information and friendship along the way. Thanks. See you again, I hope, and drop a line sometime.
San Francisco's Haight Ashbury Community and the 34th Haight Ashbury Street Festival for leaving a little room for people like me. What a great day. Even the street people were nicer that day.
Artie and Tommy of the Artie Vegas Revue--for the music and for making me feel comfortable at Canter's Kibitz Room on Fairfax in West Hollywood.
Same goes for Mr. Rod Smear, Hollywood poet and songwriter, and for the music and relation.
Joe, Alex, and Mandolin Mike on Broadway, Nashville, the latter's Steve Goodman song previously unbeknownst to me. Really good.
Brad Posey, "The Invisible City", WLRH 89.3 FM, Public Radio, University of Alabama Huntsiville. Tentative plans to soon hopefully do an interview with Brad including a few live songs in his studio.
Suzie Wiley and "Valley Happenings" WYAM TV 51, Decatur, Alabama
TV 27 WCQT, Cullman, Alabama
WHDF TV Channel 15, Florence, Alabama
WAFF TV 48, Huntsville, Alabama
Gloria and Jamie Cooper ZTV-11, Athens, Alabama
The gang at Gable Square Saloon, Birmingham, Alabama (nestled inconspicuously behind the UAB soccer fields). And always to Rebecca.
Coffee Tree Books and Brew, 7900 Bailey Cove Road, SE Huntsville, Alabama
Seattle's J. Angus Vieira, Poet and Author
Kris
Kita
Our Place Bar and Grill, Decatur, Alabama
The Kaffeeklatsch, Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville Alabama Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association
Hooted
Vicki
Paul Caudle, "The Best Teacher," and I'm certainly not alone in saying that.
Roger, though a little goes a long way
Irving Payne
Dean
Bobby
Cary
GG & RMG, Sr.
Other:
Songwriter events, open mics, song auditions becoming more of a reality. Really fun. Thanks to people who come up to say hello or with something nice and/or interesting/constructive.
NOTE: IF YOU DO THE SAME OPEN MIC, WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT, AND AREN'T DRAWING PEOPLE TO SEE YOU ALONE, THEN SIT DOWN A WHILE AND LISTEN AND LET NEW PEOPLE TRY. AT SOME POINT, IT BECOMES A THERAPY/SUPPORT/FEEL GOOD SESSION, WHICH IS ALL FINE, BUT YOU'RE IN THE WAY. GIVE IT A REST AND TRY IT A FEW WEEKS LATER SO OTHER PEOPLE CAN PLAY SOME.
New book? Hopefully.
Engineered, studio recording of some songs would be nice.
Two new songs, #'s 30 and 31, entitled "What In The World (Revisited)" and "That Much Is Clear" completed in roughest form. The former is a almost totally revamped version of one of first songs written, unknowingly undeveloped and now more satisfying and emjoyable, at least for me. #32 & 33 are in progress. Was that #34, a new friend, today?
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