It's a crazy business

 

I saw that magazine cover you were on.  "Guitar Thrills", eh?  Never heard of it.  No matter, I'm sure you will be featured on the older guitar magazines eventually.  Being in those magazines isn't a gauge of how good you are, but how famous you are.  Plus, you look great!  It's a sure thing.  InshaAllah.  I also saw what you did to your SG.  Do you like it?

I had to push the motorcycle a mile to the mechanic.  I can't even fix a flat tire, that's how pathetic I am at that stuff.  I'm much better at putting together computers, but only in the context of how the machine serves me.  I always seem to be at odds with how the mainstream conducts its business.  It's a habit I picked up from being oppressed for being poor.  By God's will, it would put me on top.  I would love to go shopping, though.  But I don't think my habits would change.

Wherever you go, there you are

 

What hump, Grace?  I get a picture in my head of your hosting a party filled with celebrities at your mansion in Beverly Hills.  It seems to me that must be your goal in life, everything else is just a hump.  I suppose there would be an obvious obstacle to overcome if you were broke, but you're not.  The most important lesson about fame that you can't seem to learn is this: wherever you go, there you are.  Sometimes you remind me of a typical driver on the road nowadays, always in a big hurry to get nowhere.  Speaking of driving, I'm going to have to walk to the mosque because someone keeps vandalizing my motorcycle.  Fame, huh!

Anyway, I don't like meet and greets.  I suppose you're there to touch people, but please don't hug anyone OK!  Learn from what happened to Christina Grimmie.  Ya Allah, please protect my Grace.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

38.  Say to the unbelievers, if they desist their past would be forgiven them but if they persist, the punishment of those before them is all ready.

The Spoils of War 8:38

Where did the food go

 

Nice vibes.  I'm glad to see you write music.  Wow, 346k followers already!  That's about 120k increase in 6 months!  You must find all this extra attention intoxicating.  I pray that you give the equal amount of attention to your growth as a musician.  I suppose it's nice to have a bigger band, but it depends on your artistic vision.  What is your artistic vision again?  Do you already have something worked out?  A little piece of real estate in the clouds?

There used to be only Bitcoin, and Bitcoin was designed to be finite.  But it got popular, now there are many different cryptocurrencies, and they remain unregulated.  Governments think they can tax cryptocurrencies, and that would create balance.  But the buying power of cryptocurrencies over commodities is unchecked, and that is dangerous.  Virtual money and interest must not be more valuable than commodities.  Agriculture must be protected.  The farmer must be protected.

Don't bore your drummer

 

Yes you do have good rhythm with that familiar song, and your drummer knows the changes.  I remember your posting a tutorial on how to play "Madame President", and that was good too.  But can you keep it interesting in a 2 hour jam?  The crowd listens to the singer and sings along, but can you entertain your band?

I've seen 2 or more hour blues jams, but you don't have a blues drummer right?  Sure he can be subtle, but energetic music is his strength.  You must learn more rhythms, particularly world music, to keep your funk interesting.

I'm not married

 

You must be feeling high right now, so congratulations on your great week.  Please try to calm down.  Guard your chastity and purity.

P.S. Don't bore your drummer!

Too busy working

 

That's a nice rendition of the national anthem, Honey.  Your best videos so far have been when you are playing alone.

So you people are saying that I'm broke because I don't go out at 7 am and work?  I'm too busy working!  Do you think that what I do is easy and anybody can do it?  Are you saying that what I do is worthless and unprofitable?

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

147.  If they accuse you of falsehood say, "Your Lord is full of Mercy, All-Embracing".  But from people in guilt, never will God's wrath be turned back.

The Cattle 6:147

But the funk begins with bass

 

Honey, it sure looks like Kamala is giving you Bootsy Collins.  The trouble is when you take Bootsy, it won't be your band anymore and you will owe Kamala and her gang a big favor.

Why on earth would you be able to get Bootsy?  It's because you are bigger than Bootsy.  It's because you are MY girl.  It's because you are not just you anymore, you are also me.  So follow my instructions, Honey: slow the fuck down.  Be grateful to God and savor the small community you've created with the resources you already have.  You've already given Kamala your endorsement, so she has nothing to worry about.

I'll have you know that I've never heard your stream.  I don't even know what the address is because you don't publish it.  Also Mary is attention consuming, so I can't do anything else within that time.  So it took me this long to realize that you weren't being upbeat with the music.  If I were you, I would be frustrated and irritated.  But also if I were you, I would have put metal to that singing from the beginning.  Or jazz.  And of course, funk.

You do need a kick ass bass player, and I recommend Kinga Głyk.  I understand that she recently got into an accident right before the release of her latest album.  If that were true (confirm), then she will need stability and might just join you.  She's in Poland, though.  To get Kinga, you will need her agreement, to sponsor her visa, to get her a plane ticket, a place to live and an income.  She does have her own material, so she could add to your streaming revenue.  Also, she could teach you a great deal about music.  Bonus: she also plays an red EB-3 bass!

But if you can't get Kinga, then it doesn't matter!  Just keep doing what you're already doing.  In your case, the funk begins with you.