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CornMo on MySpace.com
Go HERE to see CornMo’s site on MySpace.com. You can listen to songs that aren’t on this site, like "Hava Nagila Monster" (which is your new favorite Corn Mo Song). You can make CornMo your interweb friend and he can do the same to you. You can share an eBeer. In case you didnt notice, there is a new video over on the "Quick Links" section on the sidebar. If this rock and roll thing doesnt work out, CornMo might become a motivational speaker. Check it out. I’ll be adding this to the video page soon. -Joel (WebMo)
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10/3, Newark
I’m getting ready to get on the plane. My car-service driver got lost on the way to the airport. She was real nice though and I left early enough for no worries. No harm, no foul.
I got the new Wired. My trips coincide with new issues. I also borrowed my friend’s Fortean Times magazine. It has map of cool places to visit. I should have plenty of time to see some of these places.
I got a text from Jory last night. He kissed Erin Gray at the Sci Fi convention where Common Rotation was playing. She’s still hot. I just watched Six Pack again this week. She makes it with the great Kenny Rogers. His soundtrack contribution, Love Will Turn You Around, is one of my favorite songs.
I look forward to drinking with my buddies and having good times this week.
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10/5, London
Dammit! I got a memory stick and dv tapes for my camera and didn’t pack the second half of the power cord. Damn my eyes!
Me and Jory got a proper English breakfast and made our way to the Common Rotation video shoot. This fellow Evan was shooting it. He’s a good guy with good ideas.
the fantastic moviemaker, evan richards
He was Bill S. Preston, Esq. in Bill and Ted’s tv show. He knows my almost manager who once bought me the best sandwich ever, The Sloppy Johnny, on 25th and 6th.
A Card TrickWe started in Parsons Green at a girl’s apartment. She was off opening for Duran Duran with her band and her place was very nice. If you want to buy it you can for 205,000 quid. I’ll hook you up. I didn’t bring my book because I thought there would be too much to do while waiting for our scene. Damn me again! I looked through five Vogues and a People before seeing a deck of cards. I did magic tricks for Jory and then me and Jory and Matt played poker with what change we had. I cleaned out Jory and then gave him his money back.
A Texas FavoriteWe went next door to get "The Best Burger You’ve Ever Had". They had a Whataburger poster above our booth. There was a lunch special with these best burgers from 11 to 3. It was 3:15 and the waiter wouldn’t be cool. So, I abandoned the best burger. Matt and Jory got the overpriced disappointment. I got the other meat.
Map of Battersea Park, old timey
We went to this park and waited for more shoot developments. Adam gave us some tiny Uno cards. Me and Jory played Uno on a sidewalk.
The Albert Bridge, daytimeWe waited by the wrong bridge. They shot at this bridge which is much prettier. It’s pink and light blue.
It got dark so we called it a night and went back to the hotel.
We wandered out to get dinner and saw a double decker that had hit a tree and removed its second tier. No one was hurt. Just mangled top and blocked street. I watched them saw off the top. And then I had the best kebab. I knew England would come through for me. They press the pita like a panini. What a joy compared to pony-tail waiter’s place.We saw each other have dinner.Later we went to Will’s bar and drank and it was good seeing him. -
10/6, London
I rented a piano for the show last night. I got a good deal on it and the chaps who hired it out were really nice. I had a hard time finding the place and everyone I asked in the neighborhood had no idea what street I was looking for. I found a bus map and made my way to garage that rented instruments. I got a nice Weighted key piano. It was much heavier than the one I have and I was in a hurry to get to the show so the fellows called me a car service. When you call a car service, make sure you ask how much ahead of time and that is what they did.
The car was a brand new Mercedes and I was quoted £10.
"This is the most expensive neighborhood in London believe it or not," the renter in Hampstead told me. I guess that’s why car services there use unrivaled German engineering.
I had a time getting it to fit in the car but it worked fine.
"Hey, nice car. Is it new?" By this time we were driving.
"How much did they quote you?"
"10"
"They didn’t mention that you would be bringing this" (pointing to my board) "This is for a £17 car."
"But this time its £10?"
"No. I’m going to have to charge you 17."
"But you quoted me 10." This part went back and forth. I finally asked, "Can you cut me a break?" and I thought he was about to stop the car and let me out. I was in a bind so I gave in and told him to keep going.
Then Mr. Uptight tries to small talk me. "What kind of music do you play?"
I pointed to the backseat and said, "I play piano." It was quiet the rest of the way.
I got out and told myself again I was prepared to lose money on this trip and that the focus was on rocking my audience the best I can.
And I did. And I was rewarded by the ladies and gentlemen of the bar buying me beer for the rest of the evening. Good Times!