OT - video of Mudcat wedding song

[Mudcat]

On another topic, did you find you had to re-learn some of the fine motor control necessary for quality accompaniment when you stopped drinking? Lately I've realized that I've been drinking so regularly and for so long that when I sit down at the piano sober I truly sound like shit. I need a couple drinks to get my flow and groove, if that makes any sense. I was wondering if you've experienced anything similar.

Very interesting topic indeed.

My experience was that when I got clean and sober I didn't so much lose the motor control as the feeling.

My playing was mechanical and it was fine but there was no passion behind it. There was nothing behind it. There was none of that feeling inside me. And this lasted on and on for months. I seriously thought I had permanently lost music.

This was a big huge deal in my mind. I was in my 20's and playing music was a much more important part of my life back then. At times I thought that, for all the problems that my addictions caused me - (now there's a huge story) - sobriety just wasn't worth it if was going to cost me music.

Anyway. Long story short, my music did come back. Took about 9 months in my case. In fact not only did it come back but it became stronger than ever. I took it further than I ever had. In the 90's I was writing/recording/pitching songs and getting publishing contracts all over North America. It was all stuff that just wouldn't have been happening when I was getting high.

I deal with newbies to sobriety quite a bit and I see this effect a lot. It's not always music. It can be anything they had a passion for. And they think they have lost it.

But these things do come back if they stick with it.

[Shortstop]

Mudcat, that was awesome! Thanks for sharing. What is the name of that song? Did you write it? If not, who did?

Great performance!

[Mudcat]

Hey thanks a lot. Yes I did write it especially for the occasion. It is called This Shining Love.

[Bread]

Muddy I think this positive response should perhaps prompt you to give us more. We, the fans, want more.

[Shortstop]

Hey thanks a lot. Yes I did write it especially for the occasion. It is called This Shining Love.

Do you have a studio version or was that the only time you performed it? That was really great.

[Mudcat]

Other than a few trial runs in front of friends, that was the only time I performed it. I didn't actually know anyone would be taking video of the reception but now I'm glad they did. Not just to have a record of the song but because, hopefully without belaboring the point, it was one of those life moments.

I may record the song at some point. I have a hobby project on my back burner to go back to the studio and make a full CD.

I am quite proud of that song and I would probably include it (even if it is shmaltzier than my usual style.) I have all kinds of ideas in my head for multi-part harmonies at different points. I could seriously imagine it with a full orchestral back-up. I don't know how much of that I could pull off with synthesizers but it would be fun to tinker. On the other hand, it could go in a different direction and make it a straight country waltz with fiddle etc.

Fun to think about.



Thanks again for the compliments.

[Robyn]

That was beautiful, muddy! Bread asked me if I saw this video and I said that I had not...so he showed it to me. Very nice.

[Mudcat]

Thanks very much.

[Mudcat]

I could see this guy in Office Space.

This just caught my eye. I'm not sure how I should feel about it.

[Stumpage]

Good stuff Mud, but I was really hoping you'd go all early Pete Townshend at the end and obliterate the guitar...Guess it wasn't quite the right venue though, I concede.

Still though, that would have left even more of an impression.....

[Mudcat]

Yeah, missed opportunities. I probably should've bit the head off something - but I thought of it too late.

[BatemanPatrickl]

Boy this brings back memories. Kermit hmmm de Frog

[Denunzio]

nice

[wtf]

why u bump this BP!!!!!!!!!!!

[rookie]

Wonderful. Glad this thread was bumped.

[Bread]

why u bump this BP!!!!!!!!!!!

Because BP is an idiot who simply cannot drop things. Tired act from a sad man.

Muddy...more videos featuring Lucille please!

[BatemanPatrickl]

Because BP is an idiot who simply cannot drop things. Tired act from a sad man.

Pot meet kettle. Great call on the American Idol winner Bread
Now PM me with a time to meet at the Hard Rock so everyone can learn what a lying fool you are. I already found a plane ticket for $189 round-trip.

Everyone please observe how Bread backs out of this wager

[wtf]

what is the bet BP?

[BatemanPatrickl]

what is the bet BP?

Cupcake claims that he found a photo of me on some website called Funpeeps.com.

I have friends in Tampa and offered to fly down this Saturday so he can see what I look like in person. We can each bring a witness to verify the photo he found looks nothing like me. The wager is $25,000 CASH.

Cupcake of course is dancing around the issue because he knows that 99.9% of his posts are lies.

Funny how I do not have a MySpace or Facebook account but somehow have a Funpeeps profile.

Let's see him back down from this bet.

[Bread]

OH NOES!! We have to keep this in PZ, where I have responded to you.

See ya on Saturday!!

PS...I won a good amount on Idol this year picking losers each week, but could really care less either way. I'm just in it for da pussy!!

[wtf]

who will hold the money in escrow? that is the only way to ensure payment

[BatemanPatrickl]

who will hold the money in escrow? that is the only way to ensure payment

My vote is for that sexy thing in your "ativar"

[wtf]

yes she is one sexy bitch

i understand bread is desperately trying to nail it

[Mudcat]

The bump is appreciated. Some very nice comments here and it does my heart good to re-visit them, as well as the video.

Muddy...more videos featuring Lucille please!

Well her name is Rosie but I think you know that. You are just being obtuse and horrible calling my guitar by the wrong name, aren't you? Oh I know your kind. All obstreperous. That's right - I called you obstreperous.

I am in fact intending to experiment with another song video (or more than one if it works out) so I appreciate your apparent willingness to have a look. I will be interested in feedback when the time comes.

I just recently discovered I have a camera that can do videos with sound - so there is that hurdle cleared - but it is in need of service so as soon as I get it back from the shop I will probably start tinkering.

[Bread]

Oh my goodness a camera that does videos with sound?? Welcome to the 19th century Mudder!

[katstale]

Gordon Lightfoot, Jr. ? I am sure he had alot of groupies.

[BatemanPatrickl]

The bump is appreciated. Some very nice comments here and it does my heart good to re-visit them, as well as the video.





Well her name is Rosie but I think you know that. You are just being obtuse and horrible calling my guitar by the wrong name, aren't you? Oh I know your kind. All obstreperous. That's right - I called you obstreperous.

I am in fact intending to experiment with another song video (or more than one if it works out) so I appreciate your apparent willingness to have a look. I will be interested in feedback when the time comes.

I just recently discovered I have a camera that can do videos with sound - so there is that hurdle cleared - but it is in need of service so as soon as I get it back from the shop I will probably start tinkering.

So you want feedback? The song is terrible and the speech is even worse. Hmmm...De...Kermit de Frog ha ha Welcome to de hmmmm Family...hmmm the love you share...blah, blah, blah...

Way to steal the spotlight from your sister and grub for attention. I see along with your addiction problems you are also a self consumed hack.

[Mudcat]

Gordon Lightfoot, Jr. ? I am sure he had alot of groupies.

No, no - please don't make any comparisons to Gordon Lightfoot. I couldn't bear it. No, no - stop.

Okay now start again.

Interestingly I have recently been asked to be best man at a wedding in July. Rather than just surprising them with one song as I did here, I have been asked to do a little musical program. Should be fun.

So far, the one song I know I will be playing for sure is a special dedication from the groom to the bride, Beautiful by Gordon Lightfoot.

Hopefully there will be a single girl or two there to maybe impress. I swear at the reception in the video there was not a single one.

[BatemanPatrickl]

I swear at the reception in the video there was not a single one that would come within 20 feet of me. Must have been the poutanes stuck in my flavor saver.

Fixed that for you.