Droogies!
In case you were wondering what was said when the audio went down before I left NAMM yesterday, it went like this:
She said, blah, blah blah NAMM?
I thought (what did she just say?) and said, "Yeah, I had a great day" or something.
She said, blah, blah, blah, DEAN are the best in the world!"
I said, "I completely agree, do you play guitar?" or something.
THEN
She said, "I am actually a pianist."
I said, "Did you say you were a penis?"
She said, "Yes, I am a pianist!"
After confirming numerous times, I looked into the camera and said, "WHAT!!!???" and wanted to say what she said but I was too embarrassed to do that to her.
I had to leave after that!
I told the heads of DEAN and we all had a good laugh. I thought she did ok, but I haven't seen anything yet.
It was great seeing some of the guitarist that were at DEAN that I respect as players (most of them from when I was developing my own style) like Rik Emmitt from Triumph, and Rudy Schenker from the Scorpions. I missed Leslie "Green" West (inside joke) and saw a lot of other people that went by in a blur; Phil from Armoured Saint, Rita (Darryl's girl), and numerous people I thought were out of the business or presumed dead.
One guy walked up to me and introduced his kids, and said something like, "Its good seeing you again, . . . how you been?" and my brain started itching because I didn't know this guy from a hole in the ground.
Ah, and you want to be famous?
So, yes the May 8th date is finally confirmed now that the mix is nearly done. I hate saying when release dates are, because sometimes they change, and you have to deal with naysayers who behave like the ultimate inch of colon, but I would rather this record was finished to my standards, and above (which it is . . . about time, I know) then put out a soft record.
Metal needs a really good oldschool record again. I believe I have delivered. It ain't RIP2, but it could be the record that makes me forget about everything in-between.
Love to all of you that I saw at NAMM, and that saw me on the net thanks to the interviewing pianist.