cues

good prog on new book today
words words words

here a glimpse into a concept dealt with in recent book 'it is what it is'

the protag is at a concert
the band (fit with their long hair and black jeans) is sound-checking on stage -
the protag yells up to them
'you're all taking cues'
cues passed down and passed down
kinda like monkey sees monkey does
teen sees music heroes strumming guitar in front of a guy pounding at drum set
he goes and buys a guitar, learns, finds a drummer, a bass guitarist, they suddenly classify as a 'band'
they've taken their cues - are running with them.. regardless that it's been so done (out).. shout or whine the angry lyrics - which click in the youth (why's that?).. the photoshoot - them on a cover looking broody.. - on to playing at bars to crowds..

book strings it clearer
relates it to artists (kid sees guy splattering paint - has his/her cue - goes, gets canvas, proceeds to do likewise) to writers (one reads about the bohemian life of this or that writer and's suddenly reading novels in cafes - scrawling thoughts on memo pad) actors, directors, on and on..

can see why I'm keen on electronic and experimental music
foreign films and authors who've written true rather than tailoring their creations to please the publishing houses and editors who are paid to alter originality

gift books to pals www.adamtyson.com

and whoever is in NYC Dec
attend this ball
http://www.charityis.org/charityball/
gonna be rad
hosted by JESS STAM
would be great to see you there = )