Music Industry Debate and Gracie Jiu-Jutsu
I'm in a lot of pain today. Everytime I bend my right arm it feels like someone sticks a screwdriver in it. Rubbish.
I went to the Graice Barra Jiu-Jutsu Academy last night. It's run by Roger Gracie, 3 time world heavyweight ADCC (amongst others) champion and he beat Ron Waterman in MMA who was about twice his build. Really good demostration of technique over a massively powerful wrestler who never lost to a submission hold before or since.
It was a great place, really amazing. The students are of a really high calibre. Some of which had moved from other parts of Europe just to train there. Meeting Roger was quite impressive too. He's HUGE, I felt like some kind of midget stood near him.
It was wierd trying to find the place because after a while I recognised exactly where I was. The academy is next to Eastcote studios where my old band recorded it's first music video. Wierd. Even stranger, on leaving the academy and ran into an ex from 3 years ago who I met in High Wycome. Bizarre coincidence as her yoga class was next door. I dunno, what are the odds?
Anyway, the columbiademos debate is well underway. I asked a couple of people I know through here to have a look and comment as their input has been really good and their background invaluable. You can't guess or research people's feelings, you have to ask them. As a result more attention is being drawn to the ideas being generated. Big thanks to those who've contributed so far!!
It's Friday!! I just realised, fantastic. An excuse for a pub lunch. Today is going to be a long one. As is this evening as I think I've agreed to go to about three things, but it was weeks ago when I was asked, so I never remember. Must use that diary of mine.
Oh yes, I have to say, the hug a sound engineer idea was a complete flop. You're rubbish, officially. The CD's that I've had have just gone over to Blue Peter so there. However, if I get some interesting picture that I can publish I'm sure I can get something together to send out. I'll give you a couple of weeks. ;-) It'll be a bunch of albums and a massive poster or something.
I'm off to get some algepan for my arm-barred elbow and prepare for the pub. Then it's just an afternoon of sat in my sunny office listening to new submissions and working on the new A&R list for the labels. Today is a good day.
Hope all is well with you.
Comments
can i plzzz get a comment or msg from u on 1 of ma songs, that would be great!
thanx mate-i really appreciate that- though an opinion would be great- lol- i know i am pushing it too much probably- but thanx again