A letter from the past... 3 Fingers Outted

Tue, 2 May 2006
Yo, Kirby..

I have been asking about how to get your address...Melissa came through, as usual. I hope this letter finds you in happy spirits and good health. I have been in Zion for about two years now...much has happened. I really do miss the city, though.

I heard you weren't working at Artland anymore. Cool. It means change is occurring, usually good. I hope so for your sake. When I do get into the city it would be nice to see you and have a beer or two, or three or four, or five or six or...

I visited Jodi Shaw's site...she has come a long way from the open mic's. I am glad, she deserves every bit of success. I also still have one of your Ixion poster's. I would ask you to sign it for me. If so, I will mail it to you...as long as I get it back!!! I put things like this in frames and hang them on the wall...sentimental bastard that I am. Some time ago I read an web article you wrote. I knew you were/are active in that field as well. Please inform me as to the website you write for, or is it your own? I am interested. I hope you are willing to listen to some music I have produced since I've been SLC. It would be helpful for my promotion....that is, if you like the music. As I remember you always did.

I had a terrible accident last May. I cut off my left index finger (chord hand) in an industrial accident. The whole thing is gone...still, two days later, bandages and all, I purchased a Roland Fantom X6 synthesizer (for all the noise it makes). One week later, with tape measure in hand, I purchased a Martin Acoustic/electric guitar. I made sure it fit my hand, adjusted as it was with only three fingers....fuck.

I never stopped playing, though. I found a way to tune the strings that the "ghost finger" would have pressed. I gained about eighty percent of my set list back...the Roland brought new music out of me. I have performed lots of gigs since then. Some radio airplay and even a little live television spot.

The music in the website www.bandspace.com/buddhapie, was all self produced.

I play all the instruments. and used Drumcore software for the drummer's part. Sonar 5, Reason 3.0 acted as my virtual studio. I am currently looking for a rhythm section to back me in the gigs I have lined up for the summer.

Kirby, I hope you get this and I hope you are smiling. You were always good to me.

Well, enough. When you have time, listen to the music. Enjoy, my brother. Write back with news from Brooklyn. I will let you know when I am in town...perhaps we can shake hands again.

I'll buy the drinks.

Peace

Ernest