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So, Let’s Recap…
By Ginger | August 28, 2009
Jebus H Corblimey what just happened?
Only two weeks ago my family and I were sitting at Heathrow airport waiting for our flight to Sweden to meet and perform with Maria McKee, then to Finland to write with Michael Monroe.
Next I’m saying goodbye to my family at Heathrow where I’ll board a flight to LA. Luckily I can upgrade my seat to premium using my airmiles, so far so good.
After some spattered LA sleep peppered with jet lag we make our way to rehearsals where we write the first song for our new project, Mystery Number, which we will fine tune tomorrow. When tomorrow comes, however, things will begin to take on a momentum of their own based on the tangible life force of simple positive thinking. And nowhere is the power of positivity evident than within the characters of this band. Scott Lipps, the president of the biggest modelling agency in USA and one of the best loved guys in the business world, Billy Morrison, the heart and soul behind Camp Freddy, the biggest all start covers band in the world, and Michael Butler, a rock n roll historian, DJ, host and generally universally loved human being.
So the morning of the greatest day of the year begins with the mighty Mike Clink (Guns n Roses, UFO etc. etc.) coming to the studio to discuss the possibility of working with us. While were talking Michael Lee Smith, the magical voice behind Starz, turns up to rehearse. Suddenly I have to call Lemmy at home to ask if he’s coming to the show. Spinning in blissful confusion we make our way to the happiest place in LA, the home of our friend Mike, who furnished us with fine wine and conversation about the Secret , Dr Wayne Dyer and the power of positive thinking, my absolute favourite topics.
When I wake I have a funny feeling ‘the greatest day of the year’ is going to be beat. And sure enough at sound check on gig day Steve Stevens shows up to play Rebel Yell and shred his way through My baby Is A Headfuck. After a quick dinner with the Buckcherry guys, and successfully persuading Tre Cool to come to the show, we head back to the venue where I will be greeted by a flotilla of names and faces, Mickey P, Paul Cook, Casey Chaos, Duff McKagan, Donnie Vie, before climbing the stage at Viper Room to perform with a live stream, set up by the ubiquitous Billy Morrison and engineered by Beans and Butler, that will pipe the show out live to USA, UK, Japan, Brazil, Australia and Europe as well as to those gathered here in person to watch Michael Lee Smith sing Loveshit, Steve Stevens destroy Rebel Yell and own Headfuck, while we gallantly plough through an eclectic set. The greatest day of the year has officially been replaced.
In the morning I wake with the feeling that the greatest day (‘officially replaced’) may, somehow, be usurped by an outside horse named ‘the greatest day of the year, period’, only to be ushered into the truck of the lovely Chelsea Schwartz and taken to the Gibson offices where I’m face to face with Ace Frehley for a 30 minute interview. The greatest guitar player that ever lived is in great spirits and excellent humour as I ask him some very pressing questions about drugs, sexuality and his opinions on Ramones. The thrill that carries me from the interview takes me to the house of Matt Sorum, where we are recording our new song with Mike Clink (oh yes, it all went gloriously to plan), only to be told that Ace has mentioned me on twitter, saying I’m a nice guy.
This crazy trip has started with Maria McKee saying she likes my songs and bookended with Ace Frehley calling me a nice guy. Will someone wake me the fuck up?
Tomorrow I will head out to Vegas where I will perform with Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Navarro, John 5, Steve Jones and the entire Camp Freddy circus, in an attempt to override ‘the greatest day of the year, period’.
I think this is likely.
I’ll let you know how it went.
What’s that you say? I dropped a name or two?
You’re damned right I did!
Gx
11 Responses to “So, Let’s Recap…”
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August 28th, 2009 at 16:56
Right-fucking-on! Anything is possible eh?… even if it takes a good chunk of years of living to get there. Thoroughly inspiring, Ginger.
August 28th, 2009 at 17:42
A great day indeed! You’ve earned every great day you receive, Ginger!
So Mystery Number is the name of the band with Morrison/Lipps/Butler? I really hope you continue with this band, you sounded great!
August 28th, 2009 at 18:07
Talk about cramming a lifetime of experiences into a fortnight, awesome stuff.
You are keeping the company your talent deserves.
August 28th, 2009 at 19:23
Ginger you deserve all of this…live it up (I know you will)
…to be honest most of the people you have mentioned will be delighted to be telling all of their peeps that they were hangin’ with Ginger from The legendary Wildhearts!
glad all is good man.
Catch you guys in Glasgow!
August 28th, 2009 at 19:40
I read that blog listening to the amazing Chutzpah, on the same day The Wildhearts appear in a full page interview in The Sun, high score reviews everywhere, it doesn’t get much better for a Wildhearts fan than this. Congrats to Ginger and the band.
August 28th, 2009 at 19:48
enjoy these ‘greatest’ days of the year – as I keep saying you fucking well deserve all this!!
August 28th, 2009 at 20:00
Sorry, but all I can really muster at this point is a resounding “WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOYEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Does that convey the excitement enough? 🙂
August 28th, 2009 at 22:38
If it’s the Billy Morrison I’m thinking of, I remember his band Stimulator from the nineties. I’ve not got their stuff anymore but thy were good fun.
August 28th, 2009 at 23:34
Thats nothing, today i tidied my room and had a wank….someone kill me!
August 29th, 2009 at 06:01
Sounds like a good day(s). As all i did on said day was go to work then do some washing, safe to say that yours was marginally better.
August 29th, 2009 at 22:59
Thanks for making my day, scratch that, my life. I’ve seen both shows at the Viper Room. Never seen the Wildhearts as I live in the U.S. but I just want to say that your music makes me happy like nothing else can. Will get to the UK one day to see the WH. A million thanks for doing what you do! A chord progression in one of your songs is alternately like a strong cup of coffee or a beautiful girl – transcendent!