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1172 days ago
Hi all, It has been a while since i last blogged and checked this site and for that i apologize. I was somewhat suprised to see the very strong reactions to my statements on the show regarding Dilana's performances. I was talking with Dilana about it today on the set and we were both laughing about some of the stronger phrases thrown my way. Let me start by saying i consider Dilana a good friend at this point. She is a pleasure to work with and an excellent singer. As far as my comments about her work the last few weeks I feel that they were accurate if taken out of context. Her version of Roxanne I was not feeling after the first rehearsal when the interview was conducted. If they had played the entire cut of my interview you would have heard that my main concern was that I did not like what I was playing and did not feel Jimmy and I were together with our parts. That was frustrating to me as I try very hard as do all the members of the HB to support the singer and I ...
1192 days ago
Hi all! Sorry it has been a while but this show gets more intense every week. I hope you all are enjoying the show.Today's elimination show totally rocked! I can't give too much info but I felt it was the best elimination show yet. SN played a new song that the crowd totally dug and the HB played three of our most rockin performances of this year. We actually have a day off tommorrow! I can't believe it. A day off for me means I only work 5 or 6 hours as opposed to 16 but I will take it. It looks strongly like the HB will be busy after the show is over. Paul Stanley of kiss has called us and inquired about the possibility of us backing him up for his upcoming club tour in October /November.Nothing is for sure but it would be cool to do. All of the guys in the HB have been Kiss fans forever and it would be a tremendous blast to play all of those songs as well as songs from Paul's latest release off his new album ,Live to Win, that comes out in Oct.. Plus the HB would get to play ...
1199 days ago
Hi all.Just watched the show. Thought it sounded pretty amazing. I always enloy acoustic weeks especially when I can arrange for strings. I also enjoy playing the piano all night. It is also cool to lower the volume a little bit.I have to get up very early for tommorrow's elimination taping. Who will it be? I enjoyed most of the performances this week. I look forward to next week.Just a quick not. I gotta sleep. Cheers,Paul
1212 days ago
Hi all, Below is a long ass response i wrote to a thread on TWOP forums. I though you might be interested. In response to some of the questions from my last blog: Do you every try to play scales with Zayra before rehearsal? She's always sharp or flat when singing. There is a vocal coach that works with all of the singers. Also, how much time do you guys get with the singers to rehearse? Not enough. How come nobody does a metallica, GnR or Crue song? These artists must give us the rights to use their songs and all of the writers in the band must agree. Just curious what a musician thinks about SN's picks to go so far...Are you guys held hostage or are you free to speak your minds? The only choice I would have made differently is I would have sent Chris home the first week instead of Matt. Marry Me, Marry Me, Marry Me Okay so it's a little pathetic....But I just love you so much. Thanks for the compliments but I am already extremely married. We have some cool songs this week ...
1219 days ago
Today is Thursday which means it is our day off. What that basically means is that I will only work about 6 hours instead of the 12-14 I usually do. I got up and took one of my daughters to camp. Then I went for a 5 mile run and to the gym to lift weights. I definitely kicked my own ass. Then I came home and picked up my other daughter and went to the grocery store. We came home and sat on the back porch and ate nearly an entire bag of cherries.Yum! That was all the relaxation time I had till I needed to work. I am not complaining,(well I am a little), as I really love this gig,but the pace of it is quite relentless. Today I have to cut all of the songs for week 6 into 2:00 minute versions and chart them out for myself. I also have to learn some parts for tomorrows rehearsal with the artists for week 5. OB:House and I rehearsed the songs on Wednesday enough to know what we need to work on and will iron out the details with the singers tommorrow,and Saturday for the show on ...
