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Day Three Hundred Thirty One

I had really hoped to have those bass & drum tracks waiting for me when I got home tonight, but apparently it was not to be. Waiting for stuff like that is so hard, especially when you already know that the tracks were close to being done.

Got up early enough today to sit with the acoustic for a little while before I had to dash off to work. As is usually the case, I had plenty of time to get to work on time when I sat down "just for a minute or two," and the next time I looked up, I had to run to get there as quickly as I did. It's true what they say about 5 minutes equaling three hours.

Don't remember if I mentioned it last night, but the music world lost another legend yesterday. Clarence Clemons, sax player for Springsteen's E Street Band passed away due to complications from a stroke. I didn't really need a reason to spend the rest of the week blasting The Boss, but now I have one anyway. And the saddest part? Now I feel like I'll never really be able to see Springsteen live, because what's the E Street Band without the Big Man? Now it just feels like the band has lost its soul.

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  1. L.M. ElmJune 20, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Clarence Clemons--the greats are slowing getting gigs in heaven...sad sad sad:-(

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