Humbled last night.

I really was gonna give bass/music up for the most part, then I got a phone call from to MD/bassist a young singer whom I seen play in the past. I didn't want to do it.

Well, last night I rehersed with by far the best vocalist I think in my 20 years playing professionally (or semi as it would be now) that I ever played behind.
She WILL be famous. And she's only 15. Yes 15.

Disney is courting her, EMI/Atlantic as well. Other labels too.

Her site does not even come close to what she does. Not even close.
When I went to the site I thought, "Yeah, sorta what I remember from when I saw her last year". Then I got her demo and thought "Hmmm, not bad. I'll give this a go". BTW, I know her dad and he asked me to come on board to help out.

So I put together a band, got them the material.
Then last night happened. Guys, I DO NOT get surprised or stunned to the point that I will blow a part or a change, but last night I literally was stunned and shocked to the point where I did.

Think Christina Aguilara without the "pop diva" and add some heart and a heavy ass does of soul.

Again, the stuff on her site isn't even close.
www.alyssasimmons.com

My God I wish you guys could have heard this girl.
15, five foot tall in heels and a shy little thing as well.

 

HAHA!!!
Yeah, she's gonna be a man killer in a few years!!!
BTW Randy, her CD release is Dec 17th. The band is killin'. You should try and bring the "crew" on out.
But it is in Romeo
Talk at ya soon.............................

 

Silly silly boy.............

Before Christina went all skanky and stuff, the girl sang her ass off.

 

My good man, if you read my post correctly, you would clearly see that I stated BEFORE she went as we say "all skanky".
I do recall a time that she had a much more plesent appearring pooper.
Maybe it was just a trick done with todays computer generated animation or just my inability to get beyond that hot little bitch sensation that had taken over my loins.

 

Ed Thorp on drums, Scott Peterson on guitar, Pete Martinez on keys and little ol' me!! I'm the one trying to keep up with these guys! I'm out classed!!
We have another k'brd player as well, haven't met him yet, I will tomorrow-Conrad something-didn't get his last name.

Talk at ya later!
You still doing the Barb P show???

 

I do a lot of MD-ing for various singers ect.. and when I got this call, I almost didn't take it. I mean the stuff is cool, but not exactly my cup o' Joe. Plus I was looking at doing some other things and don't have a ton of extra time. Then I heard her sing in person.

 

Umm....who at Pearl called you about her??
She never was in a position to have a band behind her before. And she never worked with anyone from Pearl Sound.
She/they talked to Steve Trudell at one point. Briefly. Very briefly. (interesting story, we'll just say things didn't work out)
This is the first time her dad has put forth the effort to back her with a live band.
I've known them for a few years and I don't recall them wanting to market her as a pop diva ala' Brittney Spears. But who knows!
Some other girl maybe?!?!