Sometimes a song captures my emotions in a way that is so powerful, that it demands my total attention ... then it carries me along for a journey. "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel just did that to me last Saturday. I know this song isn't new, but I only knew it from the movie Say Anything. I heard the live version on the radio, and man, it took me AWAY somewhere. Now, this is before I actually paid much attention to the lyrics ... it was just the rhythms, feel and performance that killed me. Now I've read the lyrics and I'm slayed all over again.

It is wonderful, almost magic that a song can do this to me. I'm going to try and find some part to play so I can play along with it at home. In the process of dissecting and formulating a part it will lose the magic. I'll have technical issues, stickings to master, etc. But I hope that I get all the way through that to play with skill and let the emotion return. That's THE BEST. The committment is not a small one, and it remains to be seen if my resolve is strong enough to really do it. It is so much easier just to listen.

I hope every one gets the chance to feel these emotions in real life - not from a song, but from the eyes of the one.

Below is a link to a site of interest:
http://www.thetrustmusic.com/home.html

This is the home of the band The Trust formerly known as The Herbie Hinckle Ensemble (a rose by any other name .....). The drummer is Jeremy Smith - one of my favorite people in the whole world. I'm very proud to say that he's also my step-son.

I got to go see The Trust recently when they performed at "Live Lunch" - a radio show put on by WFPK - the Louisville, KY version of NPR. These guys are wonderfully dedicated and talented. They've been together for quite a few years now and they have that connection that only comes with a zillion hours of practice, doing gigs, and going through the ups and downs of it all together.

Jeremy is a fabulous drummer, with a style that really is all his own. His sound is such an integral part of the band's sound that they would be an entirely different band without him. This is amazing considering that his life has been incredibly busy as he fought to keep his own restaurant alive for several years, got married, had two children, and all the rest of life to deal with. He is worthy of respect as a man as well as being a gifted artist. By the way, he sings, too!

Be sure and check them out.