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The Dudely Lama

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playing festivals was/is a roller coaster
« on: February 07, 2018, 07:30:15 am »
this time i remembered to get all contact info written down in a book.    in what seemed a chance meeting, i found myself being questioned by the man who turned out to be the money behind both festivals...  i thought he was just another spaced festie kid...   he asked what was my passion and i replied,” if you really want to know, follow me...”.  he and his female friend were placed in the center of the gongs and despite the pervasive bass thump of the nearby soundstage, they were both in blissful mental states and within less than three minutes, both soundly asleep.   i spoke, no response... out cold...   im thinking” **** great....   ive just gonged out another wasted attention hound pretending to be a producer...”.  i got up and went to the trailer for some mental adjustments and bumped into them afterwards.   he appeared  wasted, she seemed strangely not so...  actually very alert...   as they left he muttered something about seeing me in the morning...   i thought yeah,,you will remember...  not...   
he was sitting in attendance at sunrise meditations...  both of them.   after im finished, and all have left, he walks up and asks how many new faces ive seen,  30?, 50?    totally **** unacceptable...   who was the idiot that placed me with incendias soundstage?   he then informed me that he hadnt been able to sleep for the last three days...   he doesnt use drugs, he was fatigued and worn out...    i was in process of packing up...   going home...   the music was supposed to stop at 2 am....   instead we had 24 hours a day, non stop bass mono toned singular repetitive mono rhythmic bullshit...   i cant work in that environment.    the promoter was spinning...   you are leaving?   you cant leave, youre here to heal these people!   every motherfucker in this city should know your face and what you do.   who played all night?   i will shut them down right now!   this is my **** party!    i want you on stage!   all mickd up and mowing them down with as much power as you want...  name your price...    i told him my price was going home...   inhad fought the volume and people not cooperating with playing times...  my assitant was sick and not resting, and i was drained...   he stiffened up...   i instantly realized i had just told him “no” , and im guessing he doesnt hear that word often...  everyone got quiet and then he started laughing and hugged me.   he said he could appreciate my reasoning but more so, he liked people with some balls...  ive been offered to play his private event, for his family...     me, my assistant, each of us can bring 6 or 7 friends...    all expenses plus 20%,  a house, a symphonic recording studio,  funding...     he wants to promote me...   i looked him up, yale grad,  and a major player in miami for the past 8 years or better...   what do you say?   honestly, what the hell do you reply to name your price?

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Re: playing festivals was/is a roller coaster
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2018, 07:33:03 am »
cameras are frowned upon at love burn so very few pics of that... actually i got very few pics period...  i stayed pretty busy and festivals seemed designed to keep everyone in limbo and motion...

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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2018, 09:23:33 am »

Glad to hear had positive feedback. Especially someone with some gravitas. 

I'm thinking the repetitive mono-rhythmic music was surely EDM - Electronic Dance Music.  What I've heard of EDM numbs both my mind and soul.  I could not and would not endure a multi-day and night barrage of that music.

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Re: playing festivals was/is a roller coaster
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2018, 05:55:24 pm »
Dave, I feel the same way about EDM....It's just high tech disco as far as I'm concerned, and I proudly sported a "Death to Disco" T-shirt back in the day.

Dudley...Man I'm sorry the festival wasn't what you were hoping for.  Perhaps this Money Dude can do you some good in the longer view though. If he really did grasp your scene that is.

Just from the pieces of your music you have posted...Even I can tell you need a positive atmosphere with as little sonic spillover as practical from other sources that aren't germane to the unique environment you are trying to create with the other musicians you collab with at these events.

Hope the guy ain't whistlin' Dixie about all this stuff he wants coming your way...

Thanks for checking in and filling us in!

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Re: playing festivals was/is a roller coaster
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2018, 08:15:01 am »
in all seriousness, i figure its going to cost me close enough to a grand to do this..   without my fee...
its a one night, private gig, full out, heavy set up.   in miami, 8 hours drive one way.      from what ive been able to search out he appears to be on the level.     in the meantime, dr bronners, the soap people, are huge at burning man, they also enjoy hooking up artists that need funding with people that want to fund artists...  i met the head man and he informed me dr bronners is very interested in promoting me...   ive been invited to DC for a couple possibly high profile gigs that might prove very interesting...      and last but definitely not least was a call from a sikh friend i made at burning man...  a gong player also, hailing from asheville...  he has over 100 interested students/players in his area willing to pay $100 each for a two day seminar from me?    im feeling that miami might best be dealt with by not giving him a set fee...  let him cover 20% over my expenses and instead of a fee, allow him opportunity to make a donation to my 501c animal sanctuary commensurate with his appreciation of my offering for his family.    i feel this would allow both of us a revealing insight as to whether or not we can work towards a more binding relationship.      the doc bronner connection feels good from the initial meeting. organic, non gmo products with a bent for helping the environment...  perfect for an alchemical gnome playing aerial, spinning gongs at the animal sanctuary...   or in front of the washington monument...   oh, just wait!     i have a feeling she’s just started bucking!

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Re: playing festivals was/is a roller coaster
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2018, 06:14:57 pm »
You sound busy and tense Dudley.....But a full plate have you, yes. You can't not do these things though...There's really no telling where it all will lead...But you gotta do it Bro.

Sorry I don't live in Fla.

I'd help you pack.

Maybe the President will come check you out in D.C. and get enlightened...and maybe lighten up a little.

Hopefully the gig won't coincide with this ridiculous Military Parade he's so insistent about having.

truly though...The stress coming with all these happenings for you...It's got to be exciting and adrenaline producing as well...I'm really excited for you Man. You're such a solid and kind dude...And it's cool when good things happen for good people.
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