Hey guys,
I just played outside of Philadelphia and spent some of the day in the city. It felt at times as though we were in a different country, with it’s accents and cheesy steaks and Liberty Bell. I walked into a pawn shop on South street downtown and found this amazing guitar called a Gibson 345. It was a three decades old and looked the part, but sadly the owners of the shop were not as ignorant as I had hoped and the price tag showed it. I told them with as confident and cool a voice I could that I would pay them half right then and there. I was hoping the currant climate of the economy would have been on my side and they would let it go in exchange for some quick cash. Neither of the men behind the counter would even acknowledge the request and my hopes were soon dashed upon the dusty carpet.
With morale below average we left the pawn shop and headed toward the famous steps upon which the Italian Stallion once galloped. I decided to take on the cement climb as well:
Nothing like a little homage to Rocky Balboa to lift the Spirits.
After our adventures in Philly we had a great night at the venue. It was a joint venture with a young compassionate ministry called “Bring Me Hope“. Among other things, Bring Me Hope connects orphaned children in China to families in America who have the heart and calling to adopt them. The night was amazing, complete with a sold out crowd and a choir of children no longer orphaned.
Tomorrow, we’re off to London to record some strings on the record.
Over the top? Maybe. Awesome? Yes.
Next time you’re in Michigan put a ticket out under C.S.Lewis and I’ll claim it for you
C= Phil is “going” green and is now all paranoid about wasting electricity and blogging.
So sorry! I spelled your name wrong Mallory!
All For His Son’s Glory!
-Kole
Hey Phil! Sorry I didn’t comment sooner! Great Concert in Harrison! loved the music, and it was awsome to meet you and Malorey! God Bless you Bro!
-Kole
P.S. If you could get on my blog and commented that would be awsome!
okay this is kind of redundant because i doubt you will get this comment amid all your other comments. but maybe you will. i just wanted to let you know how freaking cool i thought it was that you wrote your song ‘sailing on a ship’ because you were inspired by the voyage of the dawn treader. i just read a quote of you saying that. i think its awesome because before i even knew you wrote the song about that… the first time i heard that song that is immediately what i imagined i imagined right before they get to the end of the world where it talks about how golden and bright everything is. so anyways what im trying to say as i ramble on is that your song communicated what it intended to! if that makes sense! so thank you! okay bye brotha!
What’s yer approach for arranging the strings? I know Ed Roland of Collective Soul literally sang all the string parts in the studio for their Dosage album (which is pretty ridiculous when you listen to the strings on that CD, especially the song “Needs”).
Best part: “I don’t know Adrien.”
Saw you in Santa Ana last night, thanks so much for leading us in worship. It was truly refreshing and encouraging and I hope it blessed God’s heart as much as it blessed mine!