Arriving at the recording studio this afternoon, I realized that the boys were just starting to get comfortable in their new surroundings.  We have Chris here filming in hi-def, something I hope to be posting tomorrow.  Watching the video on a computer is amazing, the color is so clear and even the sound is amazingly reasonable for a camera mike. 

Visually, Monte, David and Phil stand together in one room (what a concept these days) and they face one another.   They play as if it were a live performance without retakes or do-overs.  That’s always been the phenomenal thing to me about Monte, who does that for real?  

The control room is just above freezing, I feel that I will be seeing my breath any moment.  David Piggott just walked in and said “Ahhhhh Winter’s Gentle Touch”.  A raining 75 degrees out, it’s quite a shock to walk in to the chill of the control room.  The equipment requires cooling down and I’ll have to remember to bring a sweater tomorrow. 

Monte talks to guitar tech extraordinare, Bruce Mackay, about doing some work to his guitar.  Sound frightening to me, that guitar seems like such a delicate flower that I’d be afraid to let anyone touch it.  Bruce comes from a long line of gigs, from Emmylou to Nanci Griffith. 

A successful day of getting cozy with the studio results in an early knock off, so as not to over-do it on the first day.  Lots of energy needed for a big start tomorrow.  We have friends and family dropping in from time to time so the next 5 days will be Very Busy. 

Also, the boys from Autumn Addict, who are filming the sessions will be starting with two camera’s tomorrow.   These Hi-Def cameras capture EVERYTHING.  We give special thanks to Debra Metzgar, stylist to the stars for her assistance with the boys hair, and groovin new wardrobe all before their trip to Europe. They look even more like the rock stars they already are.  She walked in with a HOT red new hair color and the boys didn’t even recognize her, must be nice to be able to reinvent yourself. 

Back soon……………………………………….