Weezer's Hootenanny!
Three days notice, two days to practice, one goal... Weezer's Hootenanny! This has been one of the most exhausting and gratifying weeks of my life. I heard less than a week ago on the radio that Weezer would be throwing a hootenanny. The only way to get in would be to audition by submitting a performance of a Weezer song with an instrument and a friend. I just started learning guitar a couple months ago...and I'm definitely addicted. The dexterity and dedication required to play guitar rivals that of performing magic. Playing guitar and singing at the same time is like rubbing your tummy and patting your head... while singing. I remember being sore from practicing certain magic moves repeatedly,
but magic has never given me such sore hands and callouses. Below is the video of Pork and Beans that I submitted to play with the band. My friend Simran is playing the tablas. Halfway through our takes, he started beatboxing!
"I'm like the mage with the magic spell"
I just came back from playing with Weezer at the Alameda Navy base's O'Club. There were about 80 people invited. It was hot, sweaty, and one of the most amazing experiences of my life.
After the first take of Pork and Beans, the producer said, "That was the best Pork and Beans of this tour!" Yeah San Francisco! No photos or videos were allowed, but here are some of the official pictures/video from Live 105 and a blurry cell photo.
Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Scott Shriner were all very affable. Even though Patrick was out with a knee issue, the band still sounded amazing. Live 105 will be playing our hootenanny versions of the songs. There will be a CD made later with the best takes from the hootenannies.
I knew all that Rock Band playing would pay off :P
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