tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post4493838321742290708..comments2023-11-03T08:43:08.633-07:00Comments on ccMixter Blog: ccMixter Biodiesels into TexasGurdonarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14808311825546186934noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post-2863305566902761432010-02-12T14:07:16.610-08:002010-02-12T14:07:16.610-08:00John--I think they flew. The travel issue is a rea...John--I think they flew. The travel issue is a real dilemma that a lot of folks deal with in a lot of ways. I have my theories about such things, which are my own and not the One True Theory.<br /><br />I do believe that there are things one can do to "offset" the impact, but wiser minds than mine can address that.<br /><br />I'll don't know anything about the biodiesel show other than that it was fun. I think that touring musicians should be paid for their effort. My own view, by the way, is that the key issue <br />nowadays for the day to day musician is not the issue of liberal licensing of music, nor even the issue of illegal downloads. I think that the issue is the way in which virtual music making with hardware and software emulators will ultimately displace <br />traditional studio/session musicians. Yet that's a whole other discussion for another time.<br /><br />What I vote for most is the Pazdan + pal show in Dallas! I'll promise to car pool to cut down the expense, if you can find a green way to get here.Gurdonarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808311825546186934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post-57516705729134756922010-02-12T06:53:56.571-08:002010-02-12T06:53:56.571-08:00Thanks for the lively review Robert. I have a coup...Thanks for the lively review Robert. I have a couple questions, which I think are pertinent:<br /><br />1) How did SnowFlake and SpinningMerkaba get to Grapevine, from where, I assume, LA? Were they on a bio diesel powered bus? Took the train? Bicycles? Reason I am asking is that we are in the start up phase of an interesting project here in Chicago..featuring two people who are well known and loved (ok make that one person, but I am in it too...) in ccM land. Our fan base is spread out all over the world, with concentrations in Paris, London, Amsterdam and Milan. I am an advocate of the work of British journalist George Monbiot, whose excellent book "Heat" clearly laid out a lot of the real issues re global warming. One of these is the huge problem of greenhouse gasses and air travel. Even when purchasing offset credits..how does a group travel the planet these days, while still being accountable? It's a thorny issue, and one that conscientious performers need to address.<br /><br />2) Were the performers paid for the concert? Or was this pro bono? We (my group's members and I) have been discussing the various entanglements associated with being lifetime professional musicians as well as adherers to a sharing culture. We wonder how other professional touring musicians here at ccM are handling this. It has been obvious to me since attending a first conference of the Future of Music Coalition in 2001 that live performance, as opposed to "making records", is the only way to get paid for making music. (unless of course you like to work in the advertising world, but even there the job now is more for audio editors/IT people then musicians). <br /><br />Thanks..sounded like a lovely time..and geebus.. rockin at 9 AM! Some of us are going to bed around then.jphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434900520186416263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post-935180155903588552010-02-11T21:29:19.485-08:002010-02-11T21:29:19.485-08:00it was truly a joy to be with you Bob....thank you...it was truly a joy to be with you Bob....thank you for a wonderful account of our experience, through your eyes. i am amazed at the connection i feel with so many Mixters and feel especially grateful to have met you in person!Emily Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905275287166241946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post-66395200215694831912010-02-11T21:28:08.775-08:002010-02-11T21:28:08.775-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Emily Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905275287166241946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012486.post-12297786976992291812010-02-11T07:24:15.737-08:002010-02-11T07:24:15.737-08:00Thanks for this swell write up -- sounds like a gr...Thanks for this swell write up -- sounds like a great, interesting and informative time was had by all! Sure wish I could have been there!SackJo22https://www.blogger.com/profile/04409914390068591718noreply@blogger.com