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Legends of Music Week
\n<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 {Note \u2013 the following events took place on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, September 16-18, 1999}<\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I told Laurence that I am calling last week \u201cLegends of Music Week\u201d.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s funny how things always come in bunches.\u00a0 Last Thursday we had the pleasure of being invited to a friend of ours\u2019 house for a party.\u00a0\u00a0 Some of the guests included Jackson Brown, Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby, Bruce Hornsby and Christopher Cross. It was not a very large party, in fact we were among the only ones there not involved in the present tour.\u00a0\u00a0 It was an elegant affair in every way.\u00a0 The place was beautiful and the food was incredible.<\/p>\n

But the music….ah that was what set it apart from most get togethers.\u00a0 When the guests began picking up instruments and jamming, the magic sparks began to fly.\u00a0 And it was in interesting combinations, too.\u00a0 Bonnie Raitt on Drums with LJ on acoustic.\u00a0 Jackson Browne and Laurence trading licks, Christopher Cross on electric. It was delightful.\u00a0 At one point, Bonnie Raitt came over to me and said, \u201cHope, you play the Congas\u201d.\u00a0 I began to protest….having never in my life played the congas… “but I….”\u00a0 She would have none of it.\u00a0 \u201cyou have red hair….you can play the congas, just do it.\u201d\u00a0 So….I played the congas while she played guitar.\u00a0 I wasn\u2019t too bad, either, who knows, perhaps a new career?<\/p>\n

I joked with LJ later that having \u201cplayed percussion with Bonnie Raitt,\u201d my resume could stand up to many pro musicians.\u00a0 We had a wonderful time, and I was proud so as I watched Laurence dazzle everyone with his guitar work.<\/p>\n

At one point David Crosby approached LJ and asked, \u201cWho are you? And where did you come from??\u201d\u00a0 Laurence gave him a brief answer and he had a sudden flash of recognition cross his face… \u201cOh!! You\u2019re that guy!!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 He exclaimed.\u00a0 I guess Laurence is that guy.<\/p>\n

Laurence and Bonnie were chatting for a while and she complimented his time, and his use of altered tunings. Then, Jackson Browne came over and they all talked guitar\u00a0tunings.<\/p>\n

At one point I was speaking to Jackson Browne and I finally got the courage up to mention that this night was not the first time we had met.\u00a0 He looked at me curiously… “Oh?\u00a0Have we met before?\u201d\u00a0 We had, a few times.\u00a0 I mentioned the Taylor Guitar concert where backstage I was present with Leo Kottke, Doyle Dykes and the much-missed Michael Hedges when Jackson and Laurence jammed on a very cool impromptu version of \u201cLet\u2019s spend the night together\u201d.\u00a0 \u201cOh yes! \u201c\u00a0 He remembered, and he said that he had enjoyed that.\u00a0\u00a0 But…I admitted, that still wasn\u2019t the first time we met.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cOh?\u201d<\/p>\n

When I was 19 years old I went to an outdoor\u00a0 music festival. I was there by myself, and I was sitting on a blanket, eating a peach.\u00a0 Jackson Browne came along, said \u201cHi\u201d and sat down.\u00a0 After a moment he asked for a bite of the peach.\u00a0 We sat and talked and shared the peach.\u00a0 Then he had to go.\u00a0 That was the first time we met.\u00a0 Though I knew he would not remember, having been a few years ago.\u00a0 He laughed and said that it did sound like him.\u00a0 He asked where the festival was and I really couldn\u2019t remember… “somewhere out near Canoga park or Agoura\u201d.\u00a0 I said.\u00a0 He thought for a moment, then said\u00a0 \u201cYes!\u00a0 Topanga Canyon!\u00a0 It was in the Theatricum Botanicum.\u201d\u00a0 \u201c That sounds about right\u201d.\u00a0 I said.<\/p>\n

I was surprised he even remembered the festival.\u00a0 The encounter had meant a great deal to me, being a Jackson Browne fan….I had actually kept the peach pit, filing it smooth and using clear nail polish to preserve it.\u00a0 I still have it, somewhere, to this day.<\/p>\n

What an extraordinary night, but if I thought that was the end of it, I was completely mistaken.\u00a0 The very next evening was the listening party for Paul McCartney\u2019s new album \u201cRun, Devil, Run\u201d.\u00a0 We took the kids and headed over to the House of Blues.\u00a0 After a predictable, yet ever-annoying process of getting to the attention of the \u201cright people\u201d, we were taken up to the lounge area.<\/p>\n

It was awe inspiring.\u00a0 We took the kids aside…\u201dLook over there, freeze that in your memory\u201d we said as we pointed out Paul in deep discussion with Brian Wilson, but the kids were a bit distracted.\u00a0 Gwen Stefani, of No Doubt, was talking to a guy, and Nico and Ilsey wanted to meet her.\u00a0 This is where Ilsey showed her true colors.\u00a0 She has absolutely no fear.\u00a0 She walked straight over to Gwen, dragging Nico along with her, and introduced herself.\u00a0 The guy Gwen was talking to, Rod Stewart, also got a handshake from Ilsey and for some reason Ilsey and Rod seemed to have a lot to talk about.\u00a0 I was amazed, by the end of the evening Ilsey and Rod had been chatting away for so long, they were like old buddies.<\/p>\n

We spent quite a while talking to James, Paul\u2019s son.\u00a0 LJ and he discussing guitars,\u00a0as he is developing into a guitarist, himself.\u00a0 He is also very cute.\u00a0 A fact that did not escape my two teenage daughters.\u00a0 \u201cHot\u201d\u00a0 I believe was the term they threw about most often.\u00a0 A very sweet guy, just genuinely nice.<\/p>\n

When Paul spotted Laurence he came over to him with a big, warm hello and a hug.\u00a0 It was a lovely moment as they greeted each other.\u00a0 I was happy to see Paul looking very relaxed and healthy.\u00a0 It has been such a devastating time for him, and after seeing him so drawn and despondent at Linda\u2019s memorial, I was relieved to see that he was doing alright.<\/p>\n

Nico mentioned to him that upon meeting Linda seven years ago, she decided to become a vegetarian, and she hasn\u2019t touched meat since that moment.\u00a0 Paul was very touched by this and gave her a big hug.<\/p>\n

We spent some time chatting about the new album, which sounds really good. And after a while, more people came into the lounge, all of whom wanted an audience with Sir Paul.\u00a0 No problem for Ilsey who went back to her old pal Rod.\u00a0 She then decided that she wanted to meet George Benson, so she casually walked over and introduced herself.\u00a0 I have never seen a thirteen year old kid work a room like my daughter, Ilsey.\u00a0 Even her older sister, Nico was impressed.<\/p>\n

When we got home that evening, Ilsey asked if Rod Stewart was \u201creally famous\u201d. I explained that yes, he was famous, kinda like Mick Jagger is famous.\u00a0 I mentioned some of his hits, but she stared at me blankly.\u00a0 I went to the video store and picked up a tape of Rod Stewart performing a few songs in concert.\u00a0 It was made in the early eighties and Rod was wiggling his butt, clad in extremely tight leopard skin pants singing \u201cDo You Think I\u2019m Sexy?\u201d.\u00a0 Ilsey watched it, then looked up at me with an expression of utter horror.\u00a0 \u201cThat\u2019s your best buddy.\u201d\u00a0 I joked.<\/p>\n

The next night it was on to the PETA event.\u00a0 A very big event it was, too.\u00a0 Very impressive on the Paramount lot.\u00a0 The food was great, but it was easy to fill up at the beginning, without realizing that it went on and on.\u00a0 We were too full by the time we reached the end, to try some of the entrees that looked wonderful.\u00a0 I felt bad for the people stationed there.\u00a0 Nobody had room for their food.<\/p>\n

Laurence donated a guitar lesson and some CD\u2019s for the silent auction and we were surprised that after only 2 bids, somebody had bought the prize by circling the guaranteed bid.\u00a0 It went very quickly. We will see who calls for the lesson. He opened up another sheet and donated another lesson.<\/p>\n

The event itself, well, you probably have seen the reports, or read reviews, or will watch it on VH1, so I won\u2019t go into detail, let\u2019s just say it had some sad, touching moments, some funny moments, some lovely moments and some truly horrifying moments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Legends of Music Week \u00a0 {Note \u2013 the following events took place on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, September 16-18, 1999} I told Laurence that I am calling last week \u201cLegends of Music Week\u201d. It\u2019s funny how things always come in bunches.\u00a0 Last Thursday we had the pleasure of being invited to a friend of ours\u2019 … <\/p>\n

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