November 2. 01. 5Tonight, Let me begin with a preface to a letter I wrote a few weeks ago from my hotel room in Berlin while on our final tour for this album. I felt the need to write this foreword in light of the heartbreaking tragedies of Nov. As has everything, it seems.. The Saint Cecilia EP was put into motion back in October of this year as a celebration of life and music. The concept being that, as our world tour drew to a close this week, we wanted to share our love of both with you in return for everything you have given us. Now, there is a new, hopeful intention that, even in the smallest way, perhaps these songs can bring a little light into this sometimes dark world. To remind us that music is life, and that hope and healing go hand in hand with song. That much can never be taken away. To all who were affected by the atrocities in Paris, loved ones and friends, our hearts go out to you and your families. We will return and celebrate life and love with you once again someday with our music. As it should be done. Dave Grohl. 8 November 2. Hey. Thanks. For real. It was in Austin, Texas March 1. Dr.Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation and Environmental Protection Foundation / Conservation Center. 31, Tongsing Rd., Gaoshu Township, Pingtung County 906, Taiwan. The Saint Cecilia EP was put into motion back in October of this year as a celebration of life and music. The concept being that, as our world tour drew to a close this week, we wanted to share our love of both with you in return for everything you have given us. An empty journal, with a note that said something along the lines of, . Removing the Foo Fighters from our comfort zone and challenging the process from top to bottom, it breathed new life into the band, and set us on a journey that unquestionably exceeded any of our simple expectations. And now it has led us here. To another beautiful ending. So, where do I begin? We owe it all to Mexico City. It was first recorded by Simon and Garfunkel for their 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water. When released as a single, it reached #4 in the US charts. The single did not chart in the UK, despite being released as the follow-up to Simon and. CdR Cecilia de Rafael - Samburu - Kid's Line - Tights & Stockings to wear with Style. Saint Cecilia Virgin and Martyr Memorial: November 22 - Also known as: Cecily, Cicilia, Caecilia, Celia Cecilia is one of the most popular of Roman saints. The year of her birth is unknown, but it is believed she died about 177 A.D. MADURA X CECILIA MA Payment Payment Method Free Shipping Check Your Order Worldwide Stockist Contact Cart: 0 items Select Currency: $ 0.00 View the Collection DESIGNER DIARY Unbeknownst to them, the people who attended those two concerts back in December, 2. Foro Sol stadium helped fund the filming and recording of the bulk of the Sonic Highways project. They were the fuse that lit this little firecracker, baby. Without those gigs, many may have never heard the incredible and truly inspiring life stories of Buddy Guy, Steve Albini, Ian Mackaye, Tony Joe White, Zac Brown, Dolly Parton, Roky Erickson, Gary Clark Jr, Bruce Pavitt, Fred Drake, Terry Lickona, Joan Jett, Steve Rosenthal, Nora Guthrie... But, beyond giving our band the equivalent of a rock and roll university year abroad, they gave the entire world the most priceless gift: Inspiration. So.. Gracias a todos, Mexico.. Dancing in a New Orleans second line parade, laying under the desert stars in Joshua Tree, walking the streets of Chicago in - 3. American dream come true. Our only responsibility was to share it with you, and the brave people of HBO trusted us with that much. But, without Nina Rosenstein, we would not be the people who we are today. Looking back, she gave us something immeasurably generous: some of the greatest memories of our lives. These people and places that we experienced have filled our hearts.. But, focused on the moment, we never in our wildest dreams could have imagined the whirlwind 2. We just put one foot in front of the other, and kept moving.. I must admit, I never looked at our schedule. I knew that this was it. There was talk of stadiums, and anniversaries, and TV shows. South Africa, Korea, Colombia. Letterman and Glastonbury. It all seemed too good to be true! But, as always, we kept our heads down and tried to appreciate every single moment as it fled. Because, you realize, none of this was ever supposed to happen. As we approached our twentieth anniversary, it was hard not to look back on all of those years and smile while shaking our heads in wonder and disbelief. From the Mike Watt van tour of 1. RFK stadium in Washington DC (my hometown gig) July 4th, 2. It still boggles the mind. But, the spoils of these blessings are not lost upon us. We count every last one. Even the disasters. A lucky break? Yeah, you could call it that. Gothenburg was a swift reminder that life is short, and that we. The perfect remedy!) Sure, weeks and weeks of shuffling around hotel rooms on my butt with a cast on my leg, trying to pack my suitcase alone before lobby call got pretty fucking stale pretty fucking quick. But, as always, I just put one foot in front of... And then everything changed. I was no longer afraid to look at the schedule, I was glued to it. The challenge that we faced from there on out became more of a mission, or a dare, if you will. But not without the help of scores of hardworking bad asses that some might call the Foo Fighters road crew (we like refer to them as family, in a very Manson Family kind of way..) They ultimately deserve the lion. Cheers. And so we trudged on. Any fatigue was met with an explosion of energy once the curtain went up. Any pain was met with the adrenaline of thousands of voices singing along. Every one of you kept us alive for a while there. One night, at a point where I felt like I was at the end of my rope, it came to me that these few hours we have together every night were something like a heavy blanket to retreat under. I could always rely on our time together to get me to the next stop. From Chicago to Cesena. That being said.. You get that feeling that, if you. It hit me a few months back, crept up on me and tapped me on the shoulder as if to say . Of course.. we could keep going. A massive gig, two weekends and hundreds of acts, it was to be some of our final American performances for this album. On the other hand, you fear that the thrill and joy of sharing music with people all over the world will leave you like an empty shell when it. It becomes your everything. And, believe me, that it is! As our van pulled up in the wee hours of September 3. I was struck with a rather impulsive idea: to record some songs on our days off to give to the world as a . A most generous, but unrealistic offer. Though, after rolling it around in my head a few times, it made perfect sense! Returning to the city where the entire Sonic Highways concept was born, loading in one last time to a room that was never designed to be a recording studio a la Sonic Highways, and making some music! I was too tired to figure that kind of shit out, so I hit the sack, woke up the next morning and started making some calls.. By 6 pm the next day, the office was transformed into a control room and the bar was littered with microphones and cables. Amps were in the kitchen. Drums in front of the fireplace. Instant studio, courtesy of the legendary Kevin Szymanski! More on that another time..) Margaritas were made, friends came to visit, the sun went down, and before long we started making enough noise to drive the neighbors to start drinking along with us. Riffs and ideas were thrown around, songs that were lost in the shuffle over the years, songs that were left unfinished. Like a musical retrospective, we were going through decades of songs no one has ever heard, pieces left on the cutting room floor from every album. Our own sonic scrapbook. Was once called 7 corners for all you die hards out there..) Without the usual pressure or expectation of making an . It was so good, but again, bittersweet knowing that it was all soon coming to an end. By midnight, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band had arrived, and the . Guitars were abandoned for horns and the room started swinging (spinning?). People danced between the cables and microphones, dancing behind the bar, strumming acoustic guitars on the patio. Danny Clinch did what Danny Clinch does, capturing the moments in his beautiful pictures between cocktails. As the hours passed, the atmosphere had reached exactly what every recording experience should be: A celebration. Truer words have never been spoken. Because you just might miss something that you. Moments that happen once in a lifetime. By the time that weekend was over, we had recorded 5 songs in that tiny room. Weekend two was spent recording vocals and guitars in my bedroom, room 4. More friends, more margaritas, a fire in the fire pit. The most fabulous Cambria Harkey floated in, slinging her camera to insure that this wasn. The porch was buzzing with activity as I did vocals in my bathroom, stepping in and out to listen to the previous takes. The coffee table became a pile of guitar pedals and scribbled lyrics, beer bottles and ashtrays. At one point, a familiar face walked in and said, ! Such a talented young man. We hugged, hit play to listen to the last vocal take, and he instinctively started singing the perfect harmony to my line. Without hesitation, I immediately said, . Always record, ladies and gentlemen. The night faded, friends and family scattered, and I fell asleep with my still glowing amp at the foot of my bed. It was heartbreaking to leave that place, to say the least. I honestly feel like we left a piece of our band there as we were being torn away from it. The perfect unity of life, and love, and music is something that only comes around so often and in certain circumstances. When you feel it coming on, you have to take hold of it. That place and those people made it possible for our band to take one, big final breath before the curtain closes. Thankfully, we have evidence of this in these songs that we. Thank you, Saint Cecilia. You made us feel right at home. And, the music? Maybe these songs are the breadcrumbs that will help us find our way back when it. We could use a nice wander through the woods right about now. Another empty journal, another tap on the shoulder.. But, with everything Foo Fighter related, it will only be when it feels right. You have all given us so much, and we are eternally grateful. For real. One foot in front of the other.. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center.
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