Population of Nashville: 609,000.

Population of Los Angeles: 3.85 million.

And at least two thirds of them are musicians. Ok, ok, only half.

I live in a regular old condo complex in Redondo Beach about 20 miles south of Hollywood. My upstairs neighbor is an Elvis impersonator and the guy across the way is a bluegrass picker who works at Disneyland and has two albums. The guy across the pool from me is from NY, killer singer and guitarist who came here because he wasn't making it in NY. Bad move. I know there's more players right here around me because I hear them from time to time. I swear EVERYBODY and his dogs uncle is a player/singer/songwriter/actress/model. EVERYBODY.

Think it's tough in Nashville, try it out here. Apparently folks are friendly there, here it's the classic Hollywood hustle.

"You're the best baby, don't worry, we'll call you and set something up".

"When?"

"Soon"

"How soon?"

"Real soon."

I'm still waiting for that $5,000 Christmas gig in Malibu that was promised over ten years ago.

Bob

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