This week to Waterloo and more!

Hi all,

I know it’s late in the week but better late then never to write some thoughts…

I have been playing alot this summer with Canadian legendary (mysterious) guitarist Lee Springall.  Lee has been around playing in Canada since the late 1960’s.
He’s a 63 year old Canadian or Ontario folk hero that is full of life! Lee’s playing is deeply rooted in the blues and rock tradition.

I took a gig with Lee back in May of 2007 and that led to many more gigs through out the summer including playing to 5000 people at The Friday the 13th bikers rally in Port Dover, Ontario back in July of 2007. What a blast that was!!!

Playing with Lee this past summer has been alot of fun! 
I have traveled all over Ontario playing to full houses of enthusiastic crowds who just want to have a good time! Genuine music lovers who listen attentively. The crowds are just as important as the musicians on stage. When they mesh together it’s a beautiful thing!

Lee puts on a great show and plays lots of fun covers that get the crowed going. 
As a band member he treats me with respect and always pays me on time.  
Any working musician will tell you that’s hard to come by so I can’t complain.

Through playing with Lee this past summer I have played in his band as a supporting act to artists like Jeff Healy, Stepen Wolf, The Carpet Frogs, The Blooze Brothers and many more.

As a musician who is looking to really put myself out there Lee has really helped me cross so many different musical paths and network with all the people on those paths!
Any musician will tell you that this is not a bad thing either!

Tonight I am playing in Waterloo, Ontario with the rest of the band which features Lee Springall on guitar/vocals, Adlai Waxman on keyboards/vocals, Rob Thomson on Bass/vocals and Chris on Drums. I don’t know Chris’ last name but I will post it as soon as I find that out:)

You can find more information about what I am doing with Lee at http://www.scotiaentertainment.com/barefoot.shtml

Last weeks gig in Cambridge was so much fun and I am sure the show in Waterloo tonight will be the same!

From the songwriting angle I have two songs in the works with Nashville based co-writer Tom Yeager. The demos for these songs will be recorded this weekend and posted on line shortly after. You can hear our first co write Titled GOOD BYE MISS LITTLE 911 at http://www.myspace.com/writertomyeagerandfriends 

Next week I am off to New York to do some playing and networking with my songs. I hope you will check back to hear about my experiences as a musician in New York City. I look foword to telling you all about it.

Thanks and all the best to you. 

Adlai

Here is what I am listening to this week with some partial information about it…

Chet Baker Oh you crazy moon

Groove Lily   www.groovelily.com 

Jack Ingram

Josh Ritter Hello Starling www.joshritter.com 

Laura Repo www.laurarepo.com 

Los Lobos Ride This www.loslobos.com 

Tom Waits Nighthawks at The Diner www.tomwaits.com 

Ry Cooder Boomers Story

~ by Adlai Waxman on September 8, 2007.