The traditional way

 

That first slide is beautiful.  Yes Honey, I am well aware that you are still touring.  I do envy you and your rockin' life, but I don't.  I don't want to look upon thousands of faces and be adored and worshiped.  I am a servant of God.  It's great if you could fly instead of drive.  The road is exhausting and dangerous.  Travel is for the young, so have a great time Honey.

You seem intent on following the "traditional way" of doing music business.  Here's a video for you to study while you're sitting in your vehicle.  I like this guy's production, he seems well aware of music business plus he is familiar with current artistes.  The expense of being social outweighs income when it comes to music biz, so eventually friends turn against each other.  Your income is more efficient than the major stars, so keep it that way by keeping your social/business circle small.  Less traitors that way.  Don't desire what they have.  Be grateful with what Allah has given you.

The Boss

 

Yes, keep that vote strap on.

So it's those guys, huh.  You sound out of place, like classic rock playing over Seattle grunge.  You really shouldn't respond to those guys, your dilemma is that you've already responded.  I need to remind you that you are a Rock Star, not a politician.  So stop being so nice to people who want to use you.  You are above them, so they want to use you until they use you up.  Ignore them from now on.  Behave like a Rock Star, for God's sake.  Or else they will treat you like a silly girl.

Maggie Rose!  I find that so hard to believe.  But when I study her post, I find no humility nor acknowledgement that you have surpassed her.  Her language reminds me of Eric's behavior on stage.  Maggie Rose is a tough call, Honey.  You're going to have to wait and see until she manipulates you to dump me and your dowry, or you to do something to make me dump you like being unfaithful or an alcoholic/junkie.  I advise you not to smile.  Maintain eye contact when you talk with her.

Don't you have your own vision to manifest?  You stream with Mary so you don't have to worry about money, so you can work on creating music with your band.  It takes a lot of work to write great music Boss, so stop wasting time being social.  You must cut back on guest jams.  Not only is it a political mess, but also extra work you don't need.  James Brown had singular vision, and was a serious taskmaster.  Behave like a boss, Boss.

Inexplicable

 

Hi Honey, what's up?  Looks like you're home for a couple of days.  Not much going on here other than the usual.  Same old same old.  **Yawn**  I'm going back to sleep.

You will encounter persons who are enemies to both of us even though they seem OK, and they will try to convince you to abandon marriage to me and your stream with Mary.  Don't allow them to influence you.

Musician

 

Yes you do do that, don't you?  You don't need to tell me why.  And you always lead them into that.  We are musicians.  We do what we do because that's who we are.  It's important to manage your fear, so you don't become paralyzed by it.  I told before to put your fear in the right place, but you don't understand that.  Being completely fearless is not an asset, either.  I could tell you stories of how I bulldozed myself into the darkest corners, but I don't want to share it with the crowd.  Maybe one day, when we're having coffee together one on one.  InshaAllah.

So you don't have a permanent bass player yet?

All my life

 

I told you already that the solution to your fear is to not leave the house and just stream.  That you choose to travel around and perform on stage means you have to confront your fear, aggressively and with confidence.  Putting up an act doesn't cut it.  Sure you have good people and you can rely on them just makes the responsibility worse, because who cares if bad people get wiped out?  Don't assume that others are responsible for your safety: it's the other way around.  It's your band, right?  That means you're the boss.  Choose your gigs wisely, boss.  The President, he's not the boss.  Other people are responsible for his safety.

I have been a musician all my life.  I write the music and it's my vision.  I used to work at the pizza joint to finance the music, now I follow instructions that Allah gives me via the Qur'an.  Allah granted me this music, and Allah guides me as to my responsibility to others.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

43.  The unbelievers say, "No messenger are you".  Say, "Enough for a witness between me and you is Allah, and such as have knowledge of the Book".

The Thunder 13:43

Eat that fish

 

Doesn't Gary usually play an SG?  I haven't played my guitar since I finished production on "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7".  I've just been watching a lot of Grace Bowers videos.  No, it's not that...  I'm bummed that I don't have a nice amp.  I don't even have a fresh number 7 from Supercuts.  All my lines are Hollywood, though.  You don't scare me, Grace Bowers.  Besides, I need to get started on the next production.  I'm being lazy.  And you need a bigger set list.  And more full song uploads.

I have to vacuum clean and mop the house this morning.  You know how the song goes, I might not be clean but I sure clean up.  Actually no, I hate housekeeping.  I'm not good at it, never have been, never will be.  I just can't help myself, it's my chemistry.  I hope the rain lets up so I can go get some groceries and some fresh fish for my cats.  The rain did pause later.  Don't worry folks, the girls got fresh fish too.

Check out this next video.  Andre is excellent at putting babble to music.  Is that an orange guitar he's playing?

Age

 

What, no coffee mugs?  Better make that 3 sizes: regular, double and triple size coffees.  Those tacos look kind of snooty to me.  I haven't had a taco in years.  Corn meal isn't common around here, let alone taco shells.  Hm, maybe I can make that my next food project.  It would make the locals gape in awe.  Yikes, 16 bucks for 12 taco shells!   It's cheaper to roll out a mini tortilla then make a snooty taco.  San Francisco sure looks clean from that photo.  The last I checked the news, SF had turned into a gator pit of junkies and criminals bred to guard the skyscrapers of the wealthy.  I'm sure you wouldn't photograph that.

Junna is a great drummer.  She has tons of energy, and dramatic too.  A real pro drummer.  How old do you think she is?  My guess is she's in her 30s.  Don't be fooled by the pigtails.