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Re: Off Topic-indulge me please



Hello,
Probably the most striking aspect of this list is that I am one of two
females. I had been trying to do as much as I could with my music, but in a
mere 5 years, where I'm turning 31, I've had two daughters, married,
divorced, engaged a second time, had 5 different addresses, and still
managed to play shows (being 8 months pregnant sleeping on a hardwood floor
driving 8 hours alone in a 77 volvo I had bought the week before at a yard
sale!)..it's been hard for me to finally settle into the aspect of "family"
when I find myself consumed by the need to sing. There are times that I 
want
to take off, and not come back..live in my car and play shows. But I know
that I have a beautiful young family that needs me, and I know I need them.
This probably sounds quite ridiculous, especially to the established,
professional musician, but I suppose there are many music-makers..wary of
the "record-deal", who still need to make the music, if only to satisfy
their soul, and perhaps the souls of other listeners.
Anyhow, I promise not to post many more things of this nature. I'd rather
talk about why is it that my Echo plus pedal is blowing up in a burst of
cacaphony when it receives a signal. And one more thing..where ARE the 
women
on this board?? Kim? Goddess? (Is Kim male?)
Jehn
----- Original Message -----
From: "roberto" <roberto@nomade.worldonline.co.uk>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic-indulge me please


> Dear all
>
> I have been following with interest the "Off Topic-indulge me please"
> thread. I find it somehow very reassuring to know that behind the knobs
and
> technical competence there are human beings. Even more so when it appears
> that these human beings share so much beyond a common interest in music
and
> open minded experimentation.
> Despite my dislike for statistics and averages a sort of identikit seem 
>to
> emerge from these postings, which may be of some "social-anthropological"
> interest - correct me if I'm wrong.
> Most of us seem to be male, over 40 (I'm 44); not many seem to make a
living
> out of music (I don't); Many seem to be engaged in either lecturing or
> designing/producing media (I'm a lecturer in multimedia/communication and
a
> freelance designer for web-cdrom-video-imaging); many seem to have young
> children (my boy is 7) and share concerns like how to let them grow with
an
> open mind and varied interests while protecting them from the tv-induced
> brainwashing and exaggerated consumerism. Some seem to have been lucky or
> skilful enough to achieve lasting and fulfilling relationships (like the
one
> who is getting "married for real" after 10 years of partnership,
> congratulations!), others less so (like the one who keeps the wife happy
by
> doing some gardening) (I am divorced).
>
> One thing strikes me: where are the young ones? One or two generations
seem
> to have been skipped - will our children pick up from where we left and
> develop something new?
> My child sings, messes about with any musical instrument he finds, 
>paints,
> draws and invents stories. More than anything else, he has opinions and
> understands quite well the world around him. A great companion!
>
> Another curious element is how, from many different starting points, we
> converged to this point, this music, this list...
> It's like the invisible paths that lead different music styles and
> traditions to meet and merge creating something new and ancestral at the
> same time.
> Well, forgive the digression - this is a unique list indeed!
>
> with friendship to all
>
> Roberto
>
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