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August 11, 2005

Post-Aimee Mann Report

posted in Robert Wilson news Blog

I had a great time last Friday night. Thanks to everyone who came out and everyone who came up and said hello to me after the show. I always love playing the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. Standing on that stage you can’t help but be aware of the history of the place. Duke Ellington, James Brown, Tom Waits, U2, The Clash, The White Stripes, Lyle lovett, Wilco… I could go on all day long listing the great musicians who have stood on that stage over the years. I always feel honoured to be there.

Aimee’s fans were great to play to, real supportive from the fist song on. Aimee’s band were all super friendly as well. I snuck a few back stage pictures during Aimee’s set. Here they are for your viewing pleasure.



I was opening a beer bottle backstage after the show. Using a bottle opener (it was a European beer that shall remain unnamed) the top of the bottle broke as I was opening it and I cut the middle finger on my right hand pretty badly. I’m standing there trying to stop the bleeding using a roll of toilet paper when Aimee’s drummer comes up to say “hey.” I’m dripping blood all over the place, and doing my best to still come off as being somewhat cool. “Hey great show” I say in a conversational tone. “What? This?” I say in reference to the blood running down my elbow and onto the floor. “Oh it’s nothing, I’m cool… Really”

For those of you interested, the finger is now healing up just fine and I don’t expect any lasting injury, apart from my pride.

I had a short conversation with Aimee after the show… Here’s the proof. I was hoping she might be convinced to marry me but sadly I have to say that it’s not looking good for me. She is however very sweet and just as lovely and intense as you might imagine her to be.

Legendary songwriter, John Prine, was playing a show up the street from the Commodore. Doing the opening set over there was a guy named Amos Lee. In the past year he’s opened up for Norah Jones, Bob Dylan, John Prine and who knows who else. He writes great songs. So after his show he came over to see Aimee and I play. We all ended up hanging out after the show. We went out for late night pizza at Gigi’s on Boadway. Julian Coryell (Aimee’s guitar player), Amos Lee, Tamara Nile (who was singing with me), Benjamin Keith (my merch man supreme), Silvana (from the band Pacifica), the one and only rock and roll Roy Yen and the lovely Bobbi. Wicked fun all around. Amos and Julian managed to sing us the theme songs for a dozen or so 80’s TV shows. Does any one else know all the words to the “Growing Pains” theme song.

Here’s a picture of Julian:

And here’s me and Amos:

All told it, was a really great night.

I woke up the next morning far too early to the sound of someone knocking on my door. I open the door all blurry eyed to receive a note from my landlord that they’re raising my rent… And all I can think is “I’m moving on up… to the east side… To a de-ee-lux apartment in the sky!”

Life is sweet people, don’t forget to notice.

Cheers,

Robert

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