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Chris, I imagine that you had the itch to be a performing singer/ songwriter from early in your life, but what was it that convinced you to actually do it? I recently suffered a setback in my own endeavors to take my music somewhere (and let it take me along), as you surely have before. It's definitely discour-aging and at the same time, I'm surrounded by all these other opportunities for careers. How did you ctually rationalize to yourself that you were going to really commit to the music and turn your back on more conventional and secure means of self-sustenance? Was it just a one-time, no looking back kind of decision, or have there been times along the way that you considered getting off the bus and maybe selling office furniture?- Oliver Oliver, I had a couple major defining things happen to jump start me into making music my profession... The first was I was essentially being asked to shape up or ship out at my old job at a hotel in Boston. I was in a disciplinary meeting with two bosses volleying back and forth about how I was better than my work performance implied, and sudddenly I heard voices in my head saying "You don't have to be here"...and I took their bait and quit. Also, I had a phone call with my father a day or two before and he asked if I was still writing songs all the time. I said "Yes." and he strongly urged me to try to do something with music. In truth, I don't know that I've ever renegotiated my career in my head, because in truth, I love it completely, and although some years have been better than others, I have not been without my economic needs fulfilled at any point in time. It was a risk however, and I can't underestimate that. And it continues to be. I left a secure job to make $50 a gig with no security anywhere in sight at that time. But it's the most rewarding thing I've ever done as well. CT Dear Chris, Just wanted to thank you again for your amazing performance at the Tin Angel in Philadelphia. I must apologize for the girl in the front row who was pretty intoxicated; however, I'm sure you have seen that up in Boston now and again. Nevertheless, I do appreciate you taking the time to accept a request and offer an autograph for my girlfriend and I at the end of the show. I guess my question is, how do you respond to people who come up to you and tell you that your music is amazing and has touched them? I must say your music captivates me and is really the best medicine I know. I feel like your music at times can be a gift that we all take for granted. It is the best poetry I know and I just wanted to thank you for your hardwork and great music. I wish you all the success and best of luck on your tour. -Ryan Ryan, Yes, I have encountered a few (thousand) drunks in my time, and I guess dealing with it constructively is part of the training for my day job. It really doesn't bother me unless the drunk in question is bothering the rest of the crowd. I think the one you're referring to did, so I was annoyed, but only mildly. I respond to compliments like this: I think it is better than being paid in dollars, being paid in SINCERE compliments from someone I can tell has been moved a little by songs I legitimately cared to write in the first place. Not for commercial reasons, but because my heart was involved. It truly makes it worthwhile for me. Thank you, Chris Hey Chris, My husband and I are huge fans, and since we play your music so much in our home, our children have become big fans as well. Recently, I overheard my 10 year old daughter singing along to "Keg on my Coffin" and got a little worried that maybe that wasn't such as appropriate song for a kid. Then, as I listened closer, I realized she was singing "put the cake on my coffee." I asked her to repeat the words and sure enough, she thought the lyrics were "put the cake on my coffee..."! I did not correct her. My question is, what is the most interesting (or funniest) misinterpretation of your lyrics that you've heard?-Mary Jo Mary Jo, Actually I believe yours may be the most interesting example of a scrambled lyric I've ever heard. If ever I make a children's record, I'll definitely consult your daughter first! Although I have gotten a lot of "I really love that song EVERY LITTLE TOWN"... stuff like that, it always makes me smile knowing that they even got part of the title right! My most jumbled title of all time is "A Little Drunk is Better than Dead" and you don't even want to know the variations of that I've heard...I'm so happy I'm drunk and not dead...etc. - Chris Hello Chris, I'm not entirely sure how this works or even if you really do read these but here goes... I would like to know what your process is/was for booking shows. I understand that at this point you must have a manager, agent or someone who represents you but how did that come about? What steps did you take when you first started out to get where you are today? Thanks a lot and I hope to hear from you! I'll be seeing you at the Town Crier in Pawling, NY! -Karina, Kingston, NY Karina, Actually the process for booking shows has happened so gradually for me, I barely noticed a "process" was taking place at all. When I was first starting out, I would literally take my demo tape to the booker, meet them, shake their hand and follow up almost to the point of being an annoyance, but stopping just short. Later on, I built a following in Boston, and a local booking agent came on board whose goal was to try and bring in enough $ so the artist can work at their day job a little less. Then came a record deal, and all the big agencies are watching the new signees' buzz, to see who's garnering attention. We (the Push Stars) signed with a couple large booking agencies, and I've stayed friends with most of those agents. The key is, if you can convince an agent that you might make $ for them, you're golden. If not, don't worry about finding an agent 'til you can. - Chris Chris, First, I must say your Christmas CD was spectacular. Its good to hear a new and different sound for Christmas tunes. Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman can get old at times and your poetic songs arrouse a real sentimental feeling to it all. Would you say your are always trying to tell a story in your songs? For example, after hearing that song "Can't Shake It" I was wondering if that song could be slightly auto-biographical about you or someone you know getting into a fist-fight and hard lessons learned at a miserable party? I do enjoy your songs that to me describe tales of "Triumph and Defeat," with themes of never giving up on life, dreams, or that special someone. Thanks for the great music. Best of Luck on your tour! Regards -Ryan Ryan, All of the songs are at least slightly autobiographical...definitely some more than others... "Can't Shake It" would be a mixed bag. On one hand it's true, I'm usually the guy at the party who stands in the corner observing others and analyzing them in my head. On the other hand, I probably wouldn't openly verbally attack people at a party (although I have "stepped outside" a few times in my life, it usually ends up with the other guy buying me a drink.) - Chris Dear Chris, I saw the movie August Rush and was wondering how did you get your song on to it?- A.J. Hi A.J. One of the two music supervisors (who pick all the music) for August Rush sent me the script. They were in need of a song, and they weren't getting the right feel from other writers who had worked on it, so they contacted me, knowing that I can write moody music pretty well. Immediately when I sent it in, they called me and said I nailed it, but actually getting it into the film is a long, drawn-out process. The song has to be approved by many people involved with the film, incuding the producer and director. So I feel quite lucky it survived. -CT Chris, My sister and I are HUGE fans of your solo music, and your Push Stars shows. We have each been to approximately thirty - forty shows - even going as far as seeing you and the band four times in one weekend. (Our stint as groupies - akin to other jam band followers) The Chance in Poughkeepsie- woohoo! Do you think you are an approachable musician? When people say "Great show, Man" do you wish they were more creative?- Heather Hi Heather, Glad you've been to so many shows! Actually, I think "Great show, man" is a good thing to say, because: a.) It tells me at least someone thought the show was great, and b.) It reminds me that I'm a man, which is always helpful. Whenever I've met someone that I respect (songwriters in particular), although I always dream up elaborate speeches about how much they've changed my life, in the heat of the moment I usually say "Great show, man." And yes, I see myself as approachable, and see no reason why not to be, other than if I think a show is not good, I'll go hide somewhere. -CT Hey Chris, Hope all is going well with you! I have a question about your songwriting process. I’ve been a guitar player for 20+ years but have not written any songs. I have some good music that I am now trying to put some words to, but the damndest thing is happening. I have a good idea for a song, but as I write the words, I’m having a hard time focusing and writing to that idea because another theme is creeping in. Have you experienced a similar thing? How do you deal with it? - John in Bellingham, MA John, Truthfully, that's never happened to me, because usually I have no idea what I'm writing about, as I'm writing. It's not until after the fact, after I've just let whatever words felt right come out, that I start to try and make sense of it. Although, I definitely have songs that have parts that don't make sense, or seem off topic, but sometimes it can be a cool detour to keep people's attention. For instance, the last verse of "Wild Irish Rose" is a little disjointed, but because it means something to me, I let it go into the song, in the hope that after awhile, people will make their own sense of it. Cheers, -CT Dear Chris, After hearing you in St. Paul, and, in Duluth this last weekend, I wanted to know, why aren't you huge? Whenever I get in my car, and your music is playing, I think to myself, WOW, this guy is great. It's nice to have you so accessible to your fans (I feel like you are singing in my living room), but, really, you should be huge--way out there--Grammys and all. And then you come down and talk to us like we are your second cousins at a family get together. How can you be so talented, but so grounded, at the same time?- Karen in Ramsey, MN Karen, Thank you so much for the nice words. I am actually very happy with where my career stands now. I make the music I choose to make, with no outside pressure from anyone, and I tour when I choose to, without having to tour 8 months a year to feed a record label. I definitely want more fans, and I feel like I'm getting them gradually, but for now, I make a decent living doing what I want, all the while meeting nice people like you along the way. As far as being grounded, I worship my tailor, and the guy who fixes my car, because they're working thanklessly. What I do, I get thanked every night for. I consider myself lucky. - Chris Dear Chris, With all the songs that you have written over the years, have you ever had trouble remembering all those lyrics when you are up on stage? If so, what methods have you used to keep every verse fresh in your head when it comes time to perform? - Tommy P. Hi Tommy P! Remembering lyrics is one skill that I'll admit I have. I'll sometimes look at my master song list (everything I've written) and be shocked that I do remember most of the lyrics. I think it was something I learned gradually through writing a few songs a year, to writing 50 songs a year, in some cases. I definitely need a brushup each tour, and if I'm not actively playing a song, I can forget many of the lyrics, but for the most part, I can remember the chords, melody and lyrics. See you in Chi-town, -Trapper Hey Chris, We know you are the HUGEST Sam Cooke Fan. So how do you feel about 'l Love You' being used on a car commercial? - Nosey B. Nosey B, Funny you should ask this question, because I literally saw this commercial for the first time around three hours ago. Being a big Sam Cooke groupie, as well as a semi-music industry insider, I've been aware that Cooke's material has been kept under tight control for years. I believe the last major usage of his music was in the 1992 film "Malcolm X", and although his song 'A Change is Gonna Come' was prominently featured in the film, it was withheld from the soundtrack. The man who controls the administration of Sam Cooke's catalogue is Allen Klein,who is known not only for managing Cooke, the Beatles and the Stones, but also for being a major thorn in the music industry's side. Most recently, he was at the helm of a lawsuit brought against a mid-level British band called The Verve over a sample the Verve used of an early Stones song. Klein was awarded 100% of the royalties to the song, even though the sample was only a short string melody. Klein was said to be particularly vigilant about protecting the Sam Cooke legacy, because he supposedly had an intense respect for the greatness of it, and always felt it should not be watered down. Which is why I feel SHOCKED that it's even in a car commercial. My heart says it sucks because people will relate a beautiful song with a car. But my mind says it's a good thing because a whole generation of unsuspecting fans will be exposed to an artist that might otherwise be relegated to "oldies radio" status. Selfishly, I'm glad I get to hear a great song by my favorite artist without having to reach for the stereo. I just close my eyes. - CT August '07 Chris, With your first two solo recordings, it seems that without the Push Stars you are able to diversify yourself much more musically. That said, will we ever see a pure country album from you. It seems like you are/have been inspired musically from that genre with your references to George Jones as well as songs like Minnesota that seem to be pop/country. That industry seems to eat up artists such as yourself (see Phil Vassar) that are great singer/ songwriters that can add a fun fast paced pop/country song just as easily as they can pull off a ballad. Second question... as I get older I find myself listening to a lot less "heavy" music, instead listening to softer music. As an artist, as you get older, do you find it more difficult to write faster paced songs? thanks! -Brian from Melrose, MA Brian, I think I write some country tinged stuff by default. My parents were HUGE country fans, so I grew up hearing George Jones, Roger Miller, Willie Nelson, etc.. so much around the house that I started disliking it. The funny thing was that soon after I'd moved out of the house, every time I'd hear a good classic country song, I'd love it, with a true understanding of it in my heart. So because of this understanding, I probably would never attempt to make a pure country album, because although I love listening to it, it is not my life, which I think it should be in order to be true to the genre. Like the Blues, I believe country music is more than a "sound" but a type of soul music that cannot be immitated (although it is all the time nowadays.) You cannot be a Hollywood party brat, and then make a country record, as some of my peers do. (Not that I'm a Hollywood party brat!) I suppose I will always borrow a little from country music though. As far as it being harder for me to write fast songs as I age, I don't know... I've never been particularly aggressive musically. Although I do feel a lot of anger sometimes, I usually strive to make music that gets its message across gently. There are SO many other artists who do fast, loud music well, that I don't feel a need. See ya - CT Chris, I am just wondering if you are happy; I mean, as far as your career?
Is it what you expected it to be when you first decided to do music &
tour full time? Hey Chris - I just started listening to your stuff and I really like the great sound. But I have to ask, where can I find some tabs? I'm especially looking for Forget Me - it's a great song!! Thanks! -JP Columbus, OH JP, A tablature book is one of those things I've been planning for three years, but have found no real time to do it. Your note has inspired me to get the ball rolling. - CT Hi Chris! First off, it was great to see you a couple of times in April! I love your music and I always enjoy seeing you perform. Secondly, I think you are a phenomenal lyricist (no recreational pharmaceuticals were involved in the forming of that opinion!). You always manage to capture just the right words that combine with the music to convey a chapter with a line. It's just enough to get your emotion across but with enough wiggle room that most people listening will be able to grasp the experience and personally relate it to something in their own lives. That is an extraordinary gift and one I hope you continue to share for a long time. I have a series of questions if you don't mind, and some of them are the prototypical interview type questions but truly, I am asking because I want to know! ~What is your favorite song of yours? ~What is your favorite song of someone elses? ~If you could choose one song to play on every radio station at least once, what would you choose and why? ~Who is your favorite performer (after yourself and the Push Stars, of course *L*) and why? ~What was the moment that made you decide you wanted to pursue music as a profession? ~What was the moment you first felt you succeeded? ~What was your most memorable moment on stage? ~What is your favorite instrument? ~What is your favorite lyric (yours or otherwise)? Thanks for sharing your music and (hopefully) taking the time to answer! - Carrie in Columbus, OH Carrie, Thanks for the kind words. It means a lot. 1. I think my favorite song of mine may be "Keg on My Coffin" only because I still enjoy playing it live, and it really gets a meaningful response from folks. 2. I think my favorite song by someone else is "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke. 3. I would want to hear "Stardust" written by Hoagie Carmichael, as it is known as the greatest written song, and it's also been covered by many thousands of artists, so we wouldn't get sick of one version. 4. I have several favorite performers, Martin Sexton, Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea and Cassidy from Antigone Rising would all be tied. I've seen them transform a room of people seemingly effortlessly. 5. I was sprung into pursuing music by two major events: one was a phone call from my father telling me if I was writing songs I shouldn't confine them to my bedroom; two was being yelled at by a duo of bosses at my last day job, telling me I was good at my job, but didn't seem to really give a shit. I realized they were right. 6. I first felt I suceeded when someone approached me at an open mic night and said "when I hear you play, there are angels all around you." 7. My most memorable night on stage was probably the first night I realized I had built a fan base in Boston, probably in 1998. I remember walking out of the dressing room to the stage and being totally overwhelmed with emotion. 8. My favorite instrument is guitar, because I probably express myself the best on it. 9. There are too many great songwriters and lyrics out there to pick just one, but if I had to settle I'd pick "Who let the dogs out!!!" ........NOT. -Chris Chris, I usually "get" the story or meaning behind your songs, but "Meant to Be" from Gone Again still eludes me. Care to share? - Mary in Leesburg, VA Mary, This song has all to do with Boston. On a spring day, you will see people scattered all throughout the Boston Common (a beautiful park right in the middle of the city), some picnicking, some walking, some romancing... but all basically leaving their offices, and stealing time in the park. The park is situated in the middle of several historical sites, including two graveyards, one where Samuel Adams is buried. So whenever I am in this area of Boston, I always have the feeling that I am one in a long line of passing souls, lucky enough to borrow moments of sunshine with everybody else. With "Meant to Be" it was more about writing a series of images vs. writing meaning, with the hope that meaning would come subconsciously. But the main feeling I had was that of gentle abandonement, and reaching for freedom in the middle of a busy work day. One of the nicest things about Boston, is that no matter where you are, you are always minutes away from the ocean, so when you need that quick escape into your thoughts, it's there for the taking.- Chris Hi Chris - Saw you at Club Passim a while back and hope to catch another show soon. I have a question about an early tune of yours - Silvertown. Was it ever recorded on any other CD besides the various artists compilation - "This Is Boston, Not Austin"?? I really like the tune, but can not seem to find it anywhere. Do you ever play it anymore? Laurence Juber has an instrumental, "Along The Way", which sound similar, and Peter Keane does a tune, "Falling Down", part of which is kind of similar. Just for fun, I am trying to work up sort of a medley of all 3 tunes. - Tx Tx, The song (Silvertown) is actually on the first Push Stars record, "Meet me at the Fair" (1996) The version doesn't stray much from the version you've heard, but for a lush high string guitar part added, as well as bass and drums, both in a mellow shuffle groove. Interestingly enough, I've been playing it every night this tour, and finding some fresh enjoyment singing it. I've always thought the guitar part borrows a little bit from "Here Comes the Sun" (Beatles) so maybe you should add that song to your medley. See ya soon - Chris Trapper Hey Chris – What do think of ‘American Idol’?- John in Bellingham, MA John, Chris, As a semi-old sound-guy (whom I have had the honor to work a few shows with you and the Pushstars), I pick up a great reverence you have for Latin Music. Several years back, I had the opportunity to work a few shows with some very talented Cuban Musicians who blew my mind with their expertise to bring the crowd to a frenzy with a beat/vocal/tempo signature that had everyone shaking around! In 'Tear Choked Eye', it seems you are in that vein of Latino music. Where or when, did you pick up on this great music? Oh yeah, I see that your back in Puerto Rico very soon to perform for a great cause! Another question I have, how did you land this gig? And on a Boxing note, I would like to know if you see any potential rising stars on the circuit lately? I have heard that you are a boxing fan and you know how to box semi-pro. Rumors have that it in the great music town of Athens, Georgia, while touring, your soundman took a dive for you while boxing him in a 'big-glove' arena. My friend who was working at that festival claims that you threw a 'phantom punch'. I do not believe such a claim. Regardless, your latest music is great and hopefully, we will get you down here on the shore to play real soon! Thanks again... I do believe somewhere in Texas a band is driving non-stop for 14 hours across that great state... exit 14, try the BBQ...it is worth the stop. - Greg Greg, Thanks for your questions. I first got into Latin music (Cuban especially) through a movie called"Before Night Falls" which is a biop about a persecuted Cuban poet. In one of the movies most compelling scenes, a song plays in the background by an artist named Bola De Nieve, which for whatever eason, immediately brought tears to me, not weeping, but just the nice, listening, salty type. I thought that was certainly reason enough to go searching, so I went to a few record stores, and bought a huge catalogue of Cuban music. As a songwriter it works because the melodic structure is different, so there are many ideas to borrow musically, and lyrically, the sounds of the words really come into play as I don't speak much Spanish. But the obsession all kicked off with the soundtrack to this movie. I saw Sonando (the band that backs me on Tear Choked Eye) at a friend's wedding, and they blew me away, so I asked if they'd ever consider working with me, and they said yes. The Puerto Rico trip comes through through a friend/fan who runs Roberto Clemente's Sports City, which is kind of a youth sporting complex geared toward the youth in Puerto Rico. It was a dream of Roberto's to see all the children, regardless of how poor, playing together. I've gotten to meet his entire family, and they are all big hearted, giving people. They even claim to like my music:) As far as boxing, I'm not totally up on the prospects, but I do know there was NO phantom punch, and the only dive taken was for said soundman to avoid further damage to his well-groomed face. - CT Hey Chris, What are Dan and Ryan, from the Push Stars, up to these days, and what is your relationship like?- Bill Bill, Dan has just expanded his recording studio (that he owns) in Hoboken, NJ. He went from having the 3rd floor of a building to having his own large loft space. I know he is, unlike most recording studios these days, booked pretty solid, and doing quite well. His studio is directly across from an infamous rock club called Maxwells. I know he's recording all types of music, from Alternative, to Latin to Hip Hop. Ryan is in the process of releasing a record with his new project called REDCAR. They were just featured on the front page of Yahoo music as a band to watch for. They recorded their CD with producer Greg Collins, who did the last Push Stars record (Paint the Town) but although the sound QUALITY may be familiar, the sound is very different (their lead singer is female). The record is really solid all around, great playing, song writing, etc... and although I haven't seen them live yet, I've heard their show is stellar. As for the Push Stars, Dan, Ryan and I have one of those strange band relationships that rarely exists these days in that we actually like each other after working together for 10 years, and are supportive and encouraging of one another. When we see each other these days, it is a lot of fun, because we have the history, yet we don't dwell on the past. We've been seeing each other mostly at one-off gigs lately, but we'll occasionally just hang out as friends, grab a beer and talk about our strange journeys, together and apart. - CT Hey Chris! I'm playing "Inside from the outside" over and over... amazing tune! Just wondering how you first encountered the bad boys from Great Big Sea? I saw you when you all played at First Avenue in Minneapolis a few years ago. They are fun to hang out with... any good stories you can share? Hope to catch you in Duluth, good luck with your shows! - Michelle, Thunder Bay, Ontario Michelle, I'm not sure I'd exactly refer to Great Big Sea as "bad boys." Keep in mind, every group has a bad BOY (Sean) a hunky heartthrob (Alan) and a shy cute one (Bob). I first encountered Great Big Sea when I opened for them in Rochester, NY years ago. I remember hearing from my management that they liked our first Push Stars record, and had reached out to get us on some shows with them, which hadn't really happened up until that point. That night I, upon hearing their music, didn't really get why they felt connected to our record. But after meeting them, I understood that they all have a huge musical palette, as well as a respect for the art of songriting, regardless whether it be a classic folk tune, or a Van Halen party tune, which they ponder on their most recent podcast. After several tours together, recording, writing, etc... I have major respect for them, as artists and as people. I truly feel that their music breaks the boundary between traditional and pop music, and I'm not sure the "industry at large" understands how challenging that actually is to do. There are too many stories, but one I remember featured one of the Push Stars sidemen dropping his pants and bending over due to a dare on GBS's tour bus, the FIRST night of tour. All I could think was "I'm not ready for this." My favorite is a date we played in Louisville, KY, where after the show, some enthusiastic fans invited both The Push Stars and Great Big Sea to their house for an impromptu party. I remember when we showed up, both bands together, there was a buzz in the air "they're here" someone yelled out with excitement. The next thing you know, it's 4:30 in the morning, and the level of enthusiasm was now a zero among the party goers. Except for the kitchen, which was filled with band members jamming out to any song they could think of, no matter how ridiculous. -Chris Hi Chris, First of all, your sister's voice is one of my favorite voices of all time! Dear Mr. Trapper, Roman, Dear Chris... What is on the horizon for this year?- Lisa, Toronto, Canada Hi Lisa, Thanks for asking this, because it will make me organize my year in writing, which is always good. First off, this winter and spring, I'll be touring and promoting my new cd "HEY YOU" at clubs. There's been talk at my management about picking and working a single to radio, which I'm always excited to take a crack at! My tour will take me through a lot of the country. Then in June, the Push Stars will go into the studio to record a handful of new tunes for a "greatest hits / misses" cd. After that, around August, I'll go in the studio and record my first ever Christmas record. I have 8 original Xmas tunes almost done, and am working on a few more. My goal is a cd of all original, all new Christmas songs. Sept / Oct we're going to do a three week string of Push Stars dates around the "greatest hits / misses" package. Around the same time,"August Rush" will come out, which is a movie that I have a song in. It's a Robin Williams movie. And then in Nov/Dec I'll do a cross country tour around the Christmas cd. Around January, I'll be sick of thinking about myself, talking about myself, and hearing my own music! Then it will be next year, all over again! Much love, Chris Hey Chris - Just saw your performance of "Wild Irish Rose" on the Poughkeepsie Live show that is posted on YouTube. Awesome... Even more awesome was the fact it came out so great with what looked like your High-E string being broken! My question is what tuning do you play that song in? And I guess more generally, do you have any preferred alternate tunings that you use? Oh, while I am here...will your new CD be sold in Newbury Comics? See you in Londonderry on 10th! -Dave, Ayer MA First Dave, Actually WILD IRISH ROSE is in standard tuning, with a capo way up the neck of the guitar. I have been slow to totally embrace alternate tunings until this cd (HEY YOU). I have been loving drop D tuning lately, in fact I think three or 4 songs on my new cd are in drop D. I first tried it last year after finishing a script to a film that someone had asked me to write a song for. It was very spontaneous: I was reading it in my backyard, finished, then rushed up to my office (or man-cave, as some call it) to my guitar. I immediately tuned the low string down to D, and had a song almost instantly. I think the script led me into a different, slightly deeper, darker mood, and I'd seen several of my singer/songwriter friends use alternate bass string tunings (Martin Sexton, Lori McKenna.) really effectively. After getting used to the tuning, I started trying to incorporate it into songs I'd already written in standard tuning (Feelings Without Weight) and I thought it added something. Peace, Chris Chris, Years ago you played Maxwell's in Hoboken w/the Push Stars and played Tilt-A-Whirl-Girl for me and my now wife, Tara. This past Chistmas Eve we were driving the minivan to my sister-in-laws with our four redheads in tow and 'Everytime I See You' came on 'PLJ'. Tara & I looked at each other and knew it was you... congrats dude, the song is beautiful and we wish you the best of luck. -Tom, Glen Rock, NJ First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for all of their support in 2006. It was an amazing year for me on many levels! I must say, I am so lucky to have fans and friends who have stuck with me through thick and thin, and in and out of musical journeys. I truly would not be able to make music with the same love and passion without you. |