Hope everyone and everything is well!
Thought I would share some pictures of my trip to Indonesia. Just amazing! We were (for reasons unbeknownst to us!) treated like royalty out there with Police escorts, and dinner with the Deputy Governor! Absolutely astounding. It's a beautiful place, with some of the most generous people I have ever met. One thing I did notice, and was a little shocked by, was the great divide between rich and poor. Right next to a multi-million dollar shopping mall, there was a shanty town. It's a humbling experience, and makes me tremendously grateful for the opportunities we have been graced with.
It was stiflingly hot - and so humid it was permenantly misty. I am reassured this is the 'dry season'. My arse! You are soaked from the humidity as soon as you step outside! The traffic is BAFFLING. There are NO rules, and any space on the road is IMMEDIATELY filled with a whole flock of people on scooters with a death wish. We actually saw 2 people on a battered old scooter, the second of which was holding not one, but TWO full sized rolled up mattresses. I have this magic on film.
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Playing with a couple of the other international artists, Bill Sims Jr. and Guy Davis, at the Welcome dinner
Welcoming committee!
One of the beautiful hallways we walked through to get to the dining room
Stairway to the show!
Most importantly - the local beer
AN AMAZING trip - the hospitality was above and beyond - a heartfelt thank you to all who were involved. We had a great time, and look forward to returning! Indonesia is an absolutely gorgeous place, and I whole-heartedly recommend going there if you get the chance. I shall always remember my time there.
Davy x
Hey Davy, thanks for the interesting report. This was certainly a trip to remember.
ReplyDeleteHumidity? I know what you mean. When I was in your tender age I made a stopover in Singapore. My first time in a big hotel with an even bigger breakfeast buffet. I just had to taste a bit of everything - which was a lot! When I left the hotel the humidity hit me like a wall. I must have lost half a gallon of sweat in the first five seconds alone... LOL
My proposal for your next blog entry: Recording an album - how does it work? What are the steps? Demos, recording, production... Who does what? Artist, producer, management, label, record company... I don't have a clue how this works. It's certainly more complex than a layperson might think.
Bye,
Rusty
Hi Davy.
ReplyDeleteGreat to meet you, loved the gig and your albums are now on virtual 'repeat'; I woke up this morning with a heavy head cold but humming 'Mistakes'.
Your talent (and 'obsession') is a blessing, so I look forward to whatever you do next. (Including an acoustic album as practiced with David and Greg in the toilet-cum-storeroom-cum-prayer room-cum....?)
Cheers.
Terry
(Your Indonesian teacher.)
DK,
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to see Indonesia....very cool.
How was the food?