Crunch Time
I have two auditions coming up this month. In addition to the SDSU audition I've been mentioning all year, I signed up for another one with a Led Zeppelin tribute band. That would be freaking blast if I got it. I've been tasked with learning Since I've Been Loving You, Heartbreaker, and Black Dog. I spent the last week learning the tough parts. Now I just need to memorize and practice to perfection. I have a handful of other Zep tunes under my belt, and they're an established band with a formidable setlist already. This is a rare and desirable opportunity.
My SDSU audition is a week later. I just found out that it's not for spring 2010, but fall 2009. My audition's on the first day of classes, and I find out if I'm accepted on the second day. If so, I make frantic arrangements to register for classes, free up time for them, pay for them, and start attending.
Matt Sandford (10 Aug 2009 at 3:19pm)
Hey Joe - I've been following your story/blog for about a year now and I must say I find it very inspirational. How's the solo from Since I've Been Loving You coming? Good luck on your auditions!
Have you seen the bridge?
Cheers
Matt
Joe (10 Aug 2009 at 3:24pm)
Thanks Matt. That solo's mostly straightforward blues stuff, but there are a few messy monster licks in there. They'd be a huge challenge to transcribe because Page screwed up the rhythm so much, kind of a flail and hit as many notes as you can strategy. I got my Amazing Slow Downer to help me out though. One note at a time.
Where's that confounded bridge?