because tomorrow is the first face to face “Canadian interview.”

Wish me luck.

I haven’t discussed my listening/playing lately. So…

Recent listening includes the finally completed “Smile,” the legendary lost album of the Beach Boys/Brian Wilson. I’m not a huge BB/Wilson fan (although I love the trio he did with Rob Wasserman and his daughter Carnie, “The Bells of Madness”) but felt like I owed it a listen.

It’s weird and gorgeous. Damn, I find myself starting to become addicted.

Go borrow it and then buy it, to ensure that you like it. (Or for you modern types, download it from somewhere.)

Right this minute, I’m listening to “Do The Strand” by Roxy Music. I really, really love this band, who are responsible for two of my favorite songs of all time, “More Than This” and “Dance Away The Heartache.” Despite the punk trappings and cynicism, I’m a romantic at heart, I guess.

As for playing…hmm. I’ve been remiss. When I have been playing, it’s been on the 1948-52 Regal Archtop (finally got a brand on it from headstock shape).

Still trying to decide whether to keep it acoustic or install the vintage DeArmond pickup. I’m leaning toward the pickup; I have a Kent floating pickup that I add to it occasionally and I really like the sound.

Next step after that will either be the Martin (probably the mahogany 12-fret slope shoulder slot head D-15 dreadnought) or a Fender Hot Rod DeVille amp.

Sigh…wish I were home writing and playing right now.