June 3, 2004

• Well, tonight is the debut of one of my favorite entertainers in his new band. Actually, they have played out a couple of times at an open mic night,  but this is the "biggie," and my wife and I will be there to see/hear it happen. Yes, it's Jonathan and his band, Harlequin Sage. I know that they have been rehearsing every night ( EVERY NIGHT) lately, and I guess they are as ready as a band could be. Jon feels that this is one of the most talented groups of musicians he has performed with, so I know he has confidence in them. He has said that he feels this is a new direction for him musically, and I know there is some concern how this all will be received. In sum, it really doesn't matter how good or dedicated you are, it's how good your audience thinks you are, if you are to achieve success in the marketplace. The late, great Ringling clown, Lou Jacobs, was heard to say, " If dey laugh, it's funny. If dey don't, it's not." I have played in bands where the band member who couldn't carry a tune in a pail was, by far, the most popular member of the group, and received the loudest applause. and, no, I'm not talking about a "young chick" or a "cute kid." They were just bad, but the audience loved them and called for more, time and again. There is no accounting for taste.
  

  
  

  Okay, also, MY band site is ready. Check out www.starfiresforever.com. It probably could still use some tweaking, but it's 99.9 percent there.
  

  Wish us all luck.

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