An update from dUg to our french fans !
Hey everyone.. dUg here... About
time huh? Well, in the past few months we all have been working
hard getting stuff done.. as
usual we are way behind because of things we cannot control.
Jerry and Ty finished Jerry's CD! I love it!! haha! It made me jealous and proud
at the same time..and every
insecurity that I have as a song writer... it was a good thing..its hard to get inspired these days for me and
Jerry's CD has inspired me. Ty had such a fun time
and learning time producing Jerry.. I think Ty is an awesome producer. Ty and
I both were encouraged to get our stuff done (jelly jam / PH)
. I think Ty has finished
mixing jelly jam, now he's mastering my solo CD...
Speaking of mastering. We have been inquiring to the powers that be to
put out a remasterd box set of the first 4 KX cd's.., Its still in the idea stage right now.. Music
politics!!! its amazing that in this age that we have
to make art and business coincide with each other. Two things
that are so the opposite.
I heard a couple tracks from Jelly Jam...all I can say is your gonna love
it!!! Supershine is hanging waiting for me to get all
the KX done. And Jeff Ament and I still have to
finish our project but our schedules just haven't been able to connect yet. maybe after the KX cd...We have 8
songs done.. I hope to get on with my book also..( the
history of rock n roll from my life's perspective) This will be easy I hope.. just talk on a cassette..then sent them to the
one who is putting it all together for me, my journalist friend John Southerland. I
can babble forever and have way to many stories to tell..haha! This will be a fun project and will take no
time.
Next week I have an instore in the
I had a knee malfunction.. actually
both knees..was on crutches
from Christmas till a few days ago..it
sucked!!! It interfered with everything in my life. It was a factor in my getting
behind schedule personally. OK.. Enough of the
pity party...
Live CD!!?? We planned to have it done last month, but like I said, were behind. Hopefully we can get the live masters
mixed. But time is running out. We still have the commitment from the powers
that be to Video for the live DVD.. this
coming up tour. But for sure after we get off this next tour we will get the
live CD out and DVD finished and releases ASAP. Then its
a new KX cd. After doing all the solo stuff and live
CD/DVD, has pumped us up to give you a great next CD..
We have all learned from each other and have been challenged, inspired, and
encouraged.
We all needed these past few years to find ourselves again. The outside
projects were necessary for all of us personally, its
made us appreciate eachother, and helped us to
believe in ourselves individually, and as a band again.
Oh and the cartoon video that was supposed to happen, hasn't happened,
last I head it was almost finished a few months ago.. I
have tried to contact the one who is in charge but he seems to have
disappeared.
Its been a rough year for everyone. 9/11 was the
turning point. Seems like everyone I know is broke, over worked, and stressed
since then, KX included believe it or not. Record companies are folding and so
many bands are getting dropped or not getting signed. Since then paying bills
have been difficult for us when we are not touring. But same as everyone else,
we somehow work things out. Jerry had to get a day job till the upcoming tour. And
he hates it!!! For me? all I
can say is thank god for credit cards...but we know and see that the future is
bright and everything works out..
Its a mess out there...we all need each other.. thanks for all your support, we have a lot of music coming
your way in the future, and we are so excited about it all. Thanks for being
patient and sticking with us thru thick and thin.. Talk to you
later and see you on tour... dUg