Categories: uncategorized
Tags: WYAC, London Book Fest, Sylver
Date: 29 January 2009 12:59:52
OK so plans are in place for things to change for me in April. Not saying just what, but in ways it's happy and in ways it's sad. Will mention what come March time, I think*, in more detail. Have got to start telling people by then anyhow and, typing that out I suddenly realise how close that date is.
Aaargh.
Anyhow, one thing that just struck me was that, despite not being a musician really (I can't play any instruments, can sing but not in a manner that anyone else would want to listen to) I've spent a lot of time over the past four years with musicians and become more and more a part of that world as I've become a little less involved in drawing and writing.
Only a little less, mind, I've spent the whole morning writing, for example, and a lot of last week drawing. But while I was doing so I was also checking out web pages like http://www.orangeamps.com/ because I'm decking out the arts centre I mange with some new amps and drum parts and I'm very hopeful that Orange amps are going to be a central part of part of the refurb.
The thing is though I'm not a muso and have no interest per se, but Orange amps just strike me as lovely pieces of kit. Some of the guys I work with or have chatted to in the past like Mark from Stupid Dog/Suprtailor or the spectacularly talented Andy Wilson Taylor of Midgar both recommend them, which is good enough for me. Design wise they're ace though, and surprises me I'd not heard of them before last year or so, especially as they've been going for forty years.
But hey ho, shows the amount I've become pulled into the music zone that I'm plying about and enjoying checking out amp specs. Go and, indeed, figure.
LAstly, spent the morning word doodling and, hopefully, a plan for that one will come in the next few weeks Still mulling over hitting the London Book Fest (worth it? I'm in two minds, we'll see) and teaching in an hour (less than in fact) so must be dash.
P.
*actually I say mention but will probably bore everyone to pieces with such stuff.