Damo

Damo Suzuki with Martin Archer (Effects), Steve Dinsdale (Drums), Jack Hardicker (Percussion), Phil Kay (Guitar), Gary Mclure (Keys), Jay Taylor (Bass), Andrew Wright (Guitar) http://www.myspace.com/therubylounge I was waiting for Jay at the station, I didn’t see him even he was there at the time I arrive Manchester as we had appointment. So, I have to find the venue by myself. Anyway it’s on Piccadilly. Asked at record shop… Quite often in Manchester, next month I will be here too. This venue is for the first time. Jay works here. Delayed sound check with Jay as almost regular sound carrier in Manchester, David and Martin..All I know from passes shows here, was over…and got bit hungry, and went to chain restaurant (They have also a couple of in London even T5 at Heathrow…which is shame) with Japanese name, but foods are mixed with fake Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai…. however you can imagine of all those Asian countries. Taste was just like expected = food without soul..Maybe sure for this price…I took one of cheapest solution … menu. If I come to place like here, I’m not that much interesting to order expensive one. It’s just waste of the money. Martin was asking me if I cook by myself. „Oh, Yes… This is my problem on tour, I use to eat self-made food at home and I use healthy organic stuff and recently not eating meat at home. It’s not matter of money. To pay money for health is one of important thing money works positive way. This is basis. Problem: when I’m on the road..I really don’t know what/where to eat. Many audience are almost first time to Network experience, they know my works from my old time even they’re young generation. Some invited me for a glass of beer, instead I asked bottle of water, and they’re disappointed. All these days I drink water instead beer or wine. I have learned from days in Australia. I had gout for many days, very painful to travel, So, I drink water…. (But, how long?) Review:

Damo Suzuki with Martin Archer (Effects), Steve Dinsdale (Drums), Jack Hardicker (Percussion), Phil Kay (Guitar), Gary Mclure (Keys), Jay Taylor (Bass), Andrew Wright (Guitar)
http://www.myspace.com/therubylounge

I was waiting for Jay at the station, I didn’t see him even he was there at the time I arrive Manchester as we had appointment. So, I have to find the venue by myself. Anyway it’s on Piccadilly. Asked at record shop… Quite often in Manchester, next month I will be here too.

This venue is for the first time. Jay works here. Delayed sound check with Jay as almost regular sound carrier in Manchester, David and Martin..All I know from passes shows here, was over…and got bit hungry, and went to chain restaurant (They have also a couple of in London even T5 at Heathrow…which is shame) with Japanese name, but foods are mixed with fake Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai…. however you can imagine of all those Asian countries. Taste was just like expected = food without soul..Maybe sure for this price…I took one of cheapest solution … menu. If I come to place like here, I’m not that much interesting to order expensive one. It’s just waste of the money. Martin was asking me if I cook by myself. „Oh, Yes…

This is my problem on tour, I use to eat self-made food at home and I use healthy organic stuff and recently not eating meat at home. It’s not matter of money. To pay money for health is one of important thing money works positive way. This is basis. Problem: when I’m on the road..I really don’t know what/where to eat. Many audience are almost first time to Network experience, they know my works from my old time even they’re young generation. Some invited me for a glass of beer, instead I asked bottle of water, and they’re disappointed. All these days I drink water instead beer or wine. I have learned from days in Australia. I had gout for many days, very painful to travel, So, I drink water…. (But, how long?)

Review:

Damo Suzuki with Misterlee (aka Lee Allatson, Drums), Jamie Smith (Electric Guitar, Celtic Baratone Guitar) and Black Carrot: Oliver Betts (Sax, Fender Rhodes, E-Bow Guitar, Basshum Recorder, Percussion, Vocals), Tom Betts (Drums, Percussion, Banal Golf Treatments), Stewart Brackley (Contrabass, Electric Bass, Banduria, High Spanish Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, White-Eyed Fear Intonation), Euan Rodger (Percussion, Live Loops/FX, Vocals, Drums) and Olly Warren (Anti-guitar/Beards) http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/

The man in suits and tie is Tony when he picked me up from station. His outfit, I was not expected. He and his family will be hosts tonight. He asked me if I like to go the venue directly, to go to eat Sushi or to go to his place.

Anyhow I wanted to have a bit relaxed, as last night I couldn’t sleep…. it was full moon.. Full moon affects many people, I’m one of those… Japanese werewolf. Suddenly vibrations are different. It’s best place I can stay tonight, all family was relaxed and friendly atmosphere that cover all their place, feeling like I know them for years.

Tony supports local promoter Ian who brings interesting music in city, he says. So, he’s supporting Ian as service to bring artist at his place since 8 months. They have music room, placed in middle beautiful Harp. And off course lots of music. His wife explained they’re together through music and they love music, their children plays in bands.

At the venue, sound man introduces himself he was at my performance early 70’s when we performed at university. A couple of older people war also visited one of early Network performance (That time I didn’t have ever changing local sound carriers, sound carriers are my friends or one I know already.) with late Michael Karoli. Before show starts Tony arranged take away Sushi. At this point I didn’t claim fake or not.

Review :
Visual http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABMsTugkVn0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNtOBNya_Fw

Damo Suzuki with Crumbling Ghost : Donny (Guitar), George (Guitar), John (Guitar), Matt (Drums), Neil (Base) and Shenngy (Drums) http://www.windmillbrixton.co.uk/

I have been performing at different districts in London. This time, the way brought me to Brixton. Last station of Victoria line. I came to London the day before yesterday. Met as usual Gerald and Sylke. Sylke caught cold and she is not well. In the night Gentano, a talented Italian musician visited us after his recording in studio and he brought one piece to listen. Quite good soft sound. I don’t like to compare to anything, it’s not my duty. He told us he is looking good name for his band.

Afterwards we were listening lots of music, from ethno music to classical music and 60’s British music from P.J.Proby as Gerald met him last night in person. I slept well and enjoy very relaxed afternoon. As usual went to Fish shop and organic food shop whenever I come to Gerald at Crouch End. Brixton…this part of London I’ve never been performing. Once I was here to visit a painter and his studio, that’s all.

Tonight I have performance at quite end of London. London is united of many villages. Each area of London you can find different atmosphere and so does the venue and audience. Maybe this is one of charm London has. City center is quite touristy and trendy people like any other cities in the world, expensive, globalize and kind of superficial which has broken charm and you can read from any tourist book. When I visit the venue I’d never been. I feel London is huge, says Gerald.

The venue has atmosphere, it’s on sidewalk. I came a bit later for sound check than supposed to be, the band was already setted up and soon we can start sound check. Sound was quite loud on the stage, I didn’t be on the stage since Melbourne…10 days, so I’m quite sensitive. Two supporting acts, two females from Asia. First one was a lady with laptop and computer making noise, which was quite amusable. Second set was half Japanese and half English girl Sputoniko! who was singing songs like „Penis song, etc. even she was quite gently and clean looking sort-of-school girl image (if I hope I don’t confuse her). She was nice and friendly quiet while we sit together at merchandising: I escaped from Japan, my parents are mathematics professors and I have to study mathematics which I don’t like to, so I left Japan 5 years ago, said charming girl, she introduced herself. Patricia, a girl from Poland showed up quite early, we had good time, later joined by Gentano and Eva. Gentano brought his friends from Kurdistan. They have now Swedish Passport. They were interested to hear my Swedish,

I told them I was living in Sweden for two winters, lived in Graesmark, Vaermland…nobody knows where is it. even Swedish people. It’s middle of nowhere with population of 50 people that time. Tonight is the day of Champions League, Liverpool against Real Madrid, and Chelsea against Juventus Turin etc…

How about the show? One of guitarists went on the stage with Shingy, the girl with laptop from first set, this time on drums, then I joined, after joined by the band. Audience at the front of stage sit on floor, so audience far from the stage can see us playing, very social orientated people. The venue has one remarkable thing, they had big (living!) black dog on roof. (I don’t know why they do this. But, it’s the Windmill’s trade mark or mascot?) I, Gerald and Amie, Gerald’s photograph friend stayed until club closing time. Outside was so cold. I with wet trousers, wet till underpants…. extreme cold. Gerald and Amy was talking, I sat middle in taxi and almost sleeping. Taxi drive costs lots of money, anyway in London.

There are series of sound scope live documentation as follows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_72i0Z6ucM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgb45C9rYiM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afCw4f-oKX0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3PTUV-B2q0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0aOBXvNLE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbzBhO9O_6I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xUeLRUibTg