(Sorry. I already ate the peanut clusters.)
Ah, Valentine’s Day — that wonderful day when we take time to tell that certain someone how much they mean to us. Or as SFGs call it, “Friday”. Special thanks, however, to Tiffany and Amber and Kristin and Kellie for e-mailing me such nice letters this week and including their URLs and webcam shots. But how come you stopped writing when I wouldn’t tell you my credit card number?I also heard about a cool new development today. A company called Disc Live as well as Clear Channel Entertainment are looking into the feasibility of selling soundboard CDs to concertgoers — as they leave the concert! Imagine being able to listen to a recording of the show you just saw. Pearl Jam released CDs of many shows a year or so ago and most recently The Who sold soundboard CDs during their last tour, but obviously without that short turnaround time. For an old bootlegger like me, this press release is excellent news. It’s about time performers and record companies realized that people don’t collect live recordings as a replacement for an artist’s official catalog, but as a souvenir of a treasured night or a snapshot in the span of a performer’s career.
I am very pleased to see a big promoter like Clear Channel involved in this, and it would be a Valentine’s Day present indeed if the idea actually reaches fruition. Here’s hoping…
