New Worlds

Perce's been talking to the media again. Sounding a bit too much like Bono - he's always been political, but it's just overboard these days. I don't mind a bit of mettle behind a tune, but to sing only politically motivated stuff... He can't really wonder why I don't even have copies of his last four or five releases, can he?

"I think that the time when music could change the world is past," he told reporters. "I think it would be very naive to think that in this day and age."

"I think the world today is a different place, and that it's time for science and physics and spirituality to make a difference in this world and to try to save the planet."

Unfortunately, I have to agree with him. Mimi Farina wouldn't have a chance in this new world. She didn't back in the day either, but with the lot of them together they might have change a few minds. Or at least got some people into action. Now... they're just a bunch of old idealistic hippies who've lost the plot. It's a shame 'cos it would be a better place if people would listen, but no one hears them anymore. Not the thing to do I guess. With so much media out there now, it's hardly surprising either.

And the Camden Market is burning. Lovely, eh? Hope it's an accident, 'cos that place is so magical and it would be a shame if someone did that on purpose. Again, that's the new world for you. At least the IRA had an idea they were going after. Crazily, perhaps, but there was thought there. Not just trying to get to their 19 virgins.

Journey

A mate of mine called Pete an ass. I don't think she quite gets it. Love her to bits, but that's how life for me is. No strings means exactly that. On both sides. It should probably hurt more, but what can I do about things? I've never been one to demand fidelity from my mates - it would be kind of hypocritical wouldn't it? Aside from being totally unreasonable. There's too much time, time away and apart and alone for any sort of 'normal' relationship to be had. That's life on the road, and why so many marriages that are attempted break up. It's worse when both parties have careers of their own. When it's one career and the partner just is along for the ride it can be different. But even then it just doesn't work most of the time. You get handed things on the road, temptation is too great. The expectation is that one's to be naughty. If you're not, you're excluded from everything. Shunned for not drinking or partying or being cool enough. The dragon feeds on itself. Ha, lead me into temptation, show me the right side of wrong indeed. Crew is usually the worst, pushing things on you and being gruff and base. I quite like the crew I've been with. They're not saints, but neither are the band. For everything I've been through I love 'em tho, it's been quite the little family.


Tonio, Andre, and Vin


Mogga and Dave Lights


Andre and Paul

Don't want the ride to end. Wish I could stay out and work, but it's not healthy for me. Too much of a good time. There really is no getting over the road, is there? The fever always comes back and bites hard.


Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sending all my love
Along the wire

They say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line
It's been you and me
And lovin' a music man
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh, girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully

Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you

And being apart
Ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy of rediscovering you
Oh, girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully