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Hi Folks I was in Glasgow last week for a one-man show on the Thursday night. I sang three songs in all: 'Welcome To My World' (Jim Reeves), 'Ring Of Fire' (Johnny Cash) and 'Piano Man' (Billy Joel but with re-written lyrics specially for the occasion by me). There is a video of me singing 'Welcome To My World' here: Welcome To My World I hope you enjoy it! I flew out to Glasgow on the Saturday and, although it was not a paid job, I did not have to pay for anything from when I left until I got back last Saturday. I stayed in a private apartment with the producer and his assistant / girlfriend, who normally live in Sweden but had arrived the day before me to set up the show and film it. They still had not heard me sing so they took me to a karaoke club on the Monday night which was a real dive with ugly bouncers on the door, rude bar staff and an ignorant kj (he refused to let me sing 'Fever' because he said it was a 'girl' song and a man is not allowed to sing a 'girl' song! Idiot! He obviously knew nothing at all about music). I really felt very uncomfortable but was eventually persuaded to sing one number in front of such an ugly crowd. Still, the show must go on so I sang 'House Of The Rising Sun' (The Animals), which was at least very well received by everybody. The kj's song list was only about 3,000 tracks in any case (I have over 10,000) and only listed by song title and not by artist. I got so nervous with the slow development of preparation that I really was not very happy that I only got to start practising on the Wednesday for the show on Thursday. The show was a 'one of' to be filmed live and then shown for a month in the venue so I wanted it all to be right - only one shot at it. The owner of the venue has a mailing list of 1500 but forgot to email them to let them know so, whereas we expected 100-200 people, we only got about 35 or so. The stage was not even built until Wednesday evening, I had to organise the hire of my costume and had problems finding a laptop to borrow to load my backing tracks onto. I insisted on a headset mic because the show would consist of a mix of singing and a hypnosis demonstration that was pre-written as a play. The sound check only happened an hour before the start and I did not meet the guy I was to hypnotise until 10 minutes before the show began. Talk about 'last minute' - there was not even a dress rehearsal. For a 'one man show' I was really very unimpressed by the lack of professionality for the whole event - after all, it was my show that was on the line ultimately... The Saturday before I flew to Glasgow, my music laptop wiped its own hard drive between leaving home and setting up prior to a 9 hour DJ/KJ gig. It was a nightmare but I borrowed a laptop and managed to get through it. Thank God my tracks are all on a USB HDD. As a result, I had to fight for payment. Janine, my sponsor / girlfriend, found me somebody to repair the music laptop and then ordered me and paid for a top-of-the-line new laptop from the UK, which arrived while I was in Glasgow. The old one isn't back yet and I have to get the new one set up prior to a wedding gig on Saturday. Janine flew out to Glasgow specially to see the show and is now considering promoting me and producing me here somehow. Enjoy the video above and if you are on FaceBook, link up with me (just search for 'Heathcote-Parker'). If you are not on FaceBook yet, I strongly recommend you join - it is a great marketing tool. Apologies for not having been very active lately but my life is a complete mess at the moment. As to when I will be really active on PG again, I still don't know. Sam
Follow That Dream Sam Karaoke King -------------------- Turning that corner again - I have to keep following that dream, no matter what
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Hi Sam
The link you provided gets me to Facebook and asks me to sign up.
I don't want to sign up to Facebook so I guess I won't be able
to hear Welcome To My World,unless I have done something wrong.
Alan
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Sorry about that. I thought it was available to all. As the clip is not actually in my posession at the moment, I guess it will have to wait for now...
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It's never dull in your world, is it, Sam?  R.
"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."
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The link you provided gets me to Facebook and asks me to sign up.
I don't want to sign up to Facebook so I guess I won't be able
to hear Welcome To My World,unless I have done something wrong.
Alan
Same here.
Principal: Your child always causes trouble in school.
Me: My child causes trouble at home, do I ever call you?
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It's never dull in your world, is it, Sam?
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That's just what I was thinking...but at least I do get the impression that things are moving forward, which is great. You deserve it Sam...
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Perhaps you could post it on your own website or a hidden part of it so you can post a link to the file?
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Apparently it has now been posted on YouTube here: Welcome To My World BTW, I am not walking off stage at the end, in fact I did not leave the stage at all for the next hour. It may be something to do with the lighting (but I don't remember that) or it may be something in the film editing. Not my fault! As I wrote, we never had a chance for a full rehearsal with cameras and lights etc. Still, I hope you folks enjoy it No, there's never a dull moment in my life. Its fraught with all manner of twists and turns. If anybody ever gets shocked or surprised at what is going on, I always start singing this song to them - I find it somewhat ironic. In fact there is a Chinese curse: ' may you live in interesting times' 
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I never viewed that old Chinese saying as a curse, actually.
Good job on the performance, Sam.
Keep working on nailing your intonation. Develop the ears daily.
And keep dressing for success like that.
--Mac
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That is a really cool outfit.
R.
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Thank you very much for the compliments, guys! Remember, I was under severe stress and this was the opening number WITH NO REHEARSAL! High praise indeed from you, Mac (considering the circumstances). Yes, perfection is my aim.  Has anybody ever watched my showreel here? It was made last autumn for a TV company in the UK - all original material I took all of the photography (apart from the opening shots, which were taken by my brother-in-law in his professional studio); wrote, arranged, mixed and recorded all of the music tracks; and directed the film footage. Of course, I starred in it too! The editing was done by my ex g/f, Monika If you haven't yet seen the film, enjoy 
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Hats (and capes) off to you for this one, Sam.
A very theatrical and enjoyable performance.
Marc
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Well Sam
I am glad I waited to see your performance,most enjoyable.
You certainly have a most diverse lifestyle,well done.
Alan
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Very interesting presentation for that tune.
Later,
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Thanks very much Marc, Alan, Markie and Dan.
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I use facebook more and more - nice quality video ------ two thumbs up!
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Hey, Poppa. Ain't it good to be connected!?
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Sam! You did really good Mate. I loved it. Loved the performance. Like the cool outfit. Great song. Now I can say, "I know Sam Hacker". He's a cool dude. 
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Thank you so much, Russ
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