TheCollegeofRockandRollKnowledgeBySteveLukather

SteveLukatherhassomecommentsonthestateoftherecordingbusinesstoday.StevewasafoundingmemberofToto,hasreleasedsoloLP'sandisoneofthemostsuccessfulstudioguitaristsinhistory.Hehasbeeninvolvedinthousandsofrecords(ifaMichaelJacksonsonghasaguitaronit,it'sSteve).Hereiswhathewrote: "Ijustwanttoknowsomething.ALLthispontificatingabouthowSpotifyandthelikearethe“answer”andhow“theartistsgetpaid”etc.Howmuch?Really?WHOkeepstabsandaccounting?

MaybeIjustdon’tknow.Idon’tseeanymoneyandhaveALOTofstuffoutthereover35yearsofmakingrecords. HaveyoudonethebreakdownonwhatanartistgetPERtuneoniTunes?Pitiful!NowIFyouarewithalabelitsevenworsecausetheytakeahugeshareofthat.Thebreakdownafterallissaidanddoneformostofitispennies. TOOmanypeoplecanmakerecords.Period.Nocatalogartistsaremadethesedays.Onehitwondersgalore.Sadreally.Nowrecordcompaniesdon’tgivebudgetsliketheolddayswhenthegreatrecordsweremadecausetheycostMONEY!!TheywanttomakemoneyfornothingandownyouforlifeandapieceofEVERYTHINGanartistdoes. YoucansellamillionandstillOWEthem!My25yearoldsonhasbuddieswhohaveplatinumrecordslivinginaoneroomstudioapartment…Broke. Ofcourseback“then”recordcompaniescaredaboutMUSICandnurturingartistsforaLONG-termcareerandlong-termmoney.SuretheygottheLionssharebutthentheyinvested,believedandpromoteditsotherewasSOMEjustification. Nowits“Beats”andhowmanyFacebookhitsorYouTubehitsyouget...ALLwhicheithermakesNOmoneyorshort-termdog-shitmoneywithnorealwaytoaccountforitandtrulysuckforthemostpart. Whatthef-ck?PeoplewanttobefamousNOTgood!ItisTOOeasytoplay“pretendpopstar”now.Withallthefakeryandautotune-timecorrection,cutandpasteetc...f-ckmostyoungpeopledon’tknowhowtoplayasongfromtoptobottominastudiointuneandintimeandwithfeeling??Rare!. Iaminthestudiosallthetimeandhearthestoriesfromtheproducersandengineers...andyetNOONEcaresthat“soandso”whosoldash-tloadofrecords(howmuchISthatthesedays?)cantsingor

play.Theymake“McRecords”forpeoplewhodon’tevenreallylisten.It’sbackgroundmusicforpeopletoeitherfindamateorshaketheirheadswhiletextingorSkypingordoingotherthings.Environmentalnoiseforthemulti-tasker. Gonearethedaysofloving,dissecting,discussingtheinnerworkingsof“ANALBUM”…sittinginsilencewhileitplays...lookingatthelinernotesandthefewphoto’sINthestudio...imaginingwhatamagicplaceitwasbetomakesuchmusic…Gone!Youneedaf-ckingjeweler’seyetoreadthecreditsIFoneevencares...Mostdon’t!Soifyoukeepblamingthe“oldantiquatedartists”whoaretheonlyREALonesleft..whoMAYmakeagreatrecordonceinawhilebutmaybeoverlookedcausethemediachoosestocaremoreaboutwhoissupergluingmeattotheirbodiesandotherridiculousHYPEandbullsh-ttogetattentionratherthanLISTENINGhardtothemusicbeingmadewemightbeinadifferentplace. Whenwewerekids(yesIwillbe108thisyear)therewereonlyahandfulorartistsandtheyWEREgreatbecausetheyHADtobe. YoucouldchoosenottolikesomebutoutsidetheteenagefoddermostdeservedtheirsuccessandNOONEsoundedalike!Noone! Weliveina“McWorld”thatmoveswaytoofastandnoweventhedrugssuck.ImeanwhenIwasyoungandgothighInevergotnakedfoamingatthemouthandtriedtoeatsomeone’sfaceoff. TimetoputonDarkSideoftheMoonandchill.Haveanicedayandmayrealmusiccomebackandfillourears.(thereISsomegreatstuffbutyouknowwhatImean...REALmusicplayedbyREALmusicians.TheyAREoutthere.Theyjustdon’tgetalotofpressanymore,oratall.”Luke(SteveLukather)

“AlwaysHaveFun!”

FortheweekofJuly12thtoJuly18th,2021

AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARS

MONDAY

HaveanicebrunchorlunchatHuertoCaféinRiberasandcatchJuanCastañónonsologuitarat12Noon.Reservationscanbemadeat(376)108-0843oronWhatsAppat(331)094-6717. AtElPatioinChapala(rightacrossthestreetfromCityHall)LarrySulkywillbeonhandwithanOpenMicfrom5:00to7:30PM.Allarewelcometocome,play,sing,claporsitin...ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourtalentwithanaudienceandliveaccompaniment.Itstartsoutonthefolk-popsidebutthentheyveerintoadancepartywithallthehitsyoumiss...comehavesomefun.Youcancall376-765-3817forreservations.

AdelitaBar&GrillpresentsLosTraficantesdelRitmo

FeaturingChelo,SergioandChris

HalfpriceMargaritasduringtheshow!Freevaletparking!

Call(376)766-0097forreservationsFrom6to8PM.

EL PATIO, CHAPALA hosts the best open mic around from 5 to 7:30 PM EVERY MONDAY! Perform solo, or with the band, it’s all good! Bringing copies of lyrics/chords is a huge help if using the band for back up. Come share your talents with a truly supportive crowd!

TUESDAY

TheAmericanLegionPost7inChapalaHasALOHAROCKfrom1to3PM.

HearthegreatJuanCastañónwithsolojazzguitarstylingsatTeocintleRestaurantinAjijicat6PM.

WEDNESDAY

Don’tyadaremissoutonagreatcoupleofhourswiththeverytalentedJonathanGuzmanstartingat3:30to6:30PMatLaCimadelCopal.Youcanphone(387)761-0405forreservations.AndIhaveusedanothernewphototoremindyou...don’tforgetyourcamera...whatasetting!Therestaurantislocatedjustatthewestendof“restaurantrow”...youwillseethebigpalapauponthecliffonthemountainsideoftheCarretera.Justasyouroundthelastbendmakearight!

La Bodega on Wednesday’s from 5 to 7:30 PM! It’s the best open mic format ever! All are welcome to participate, play solo or with the band, it’s all about you having a great time sharing your talents. Call 376-766-1002 to reserve your table today.

THURSDAY

6to8PM

½priceMargaritasduringtheshowFreeValetparking

Call(376)766-0097forreservations.

TheJuanCastañónJazzTriowithGilRiosonbass,MiguelSotoondrumsareattheVitaBellaRestaurantinSanJuanCosalaat6PM!

El Patio in Chapala presents THE CHARLIE COOK BAND every Thursday from 5 ‘til 7:30 PM. These guys play a fresh variety of tunes, from classic rock to country to blues to funk. Always something new! Call El Patio today to reserve your table-376-765-3817. By the way, if you don’t know the restaurant is right across the street from City Hall in Chapala.

LaCimadelCopalpresents

HectorUribeFrom3:30to5:30PM

Youcanphone(387)761-0405forreservations.Westsideof“restaurantrow”uponthecliff.

FRIDAY

PhoneandreserveNOW!!!

HaveanicebrunchorlunchatHuertoCaféinRiberasandcatchTheJazzDuetwithJuanCastañónonguitarandDavidPerezonbassstartingat12Noon.Reservationscanbemadeat(376)108-0843oronWhatsAppat(331)094-6717.

CometotheultrabeautifulLaCimadelCopaluponthecliffonthemountainsideofrestaurantrowjustbeforeSanJuanCosala...ThisisSoulTrainandthey’llbeentertainingyoubetween3:30and6:30PM...youwon’twanttomissthem!

Pleasecallfirst...therestauranthadafirerecentlybutshouldbeopen...yoursupportwillbe

appreciated!!!

Don’tmissBlackSwanwithDiamondsatOuiOuiwiththeirshowunderthepatio.Thestageiswelldistancedfromtheaudience.Avoiddisappointment,reserveat376-766-1360Seatingislimited...alsoSaturday!

PhoneandcheckfornewtimesorCancellations?

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Whatanenjoyablebrunch!TheCasadelSolInnpresentsSergioNavarroandPeterJamestocompletethewonderfulexperience.Verygoodmusic,attheperfectvolumetoenjoyaleisurelySundaybrunchfrom9:30‘til2PM.Reservationsat(333)964-5320.

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UPCOMINGEVENTS

YOUWON’TWANTTOMISSTHIS!!!

SUNDAY,JULY25THFrom4‘til6:00PM

MARIANAVIGUERASISBACKTOAJIJIC!!

AtLaBodegadeAjijic

16deSeptiembre#124,AjijicCall(376)766-1002forReservations

Coverchargeis100Pesos

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Bookyourownband

LatinitosLoungeJuanCastañón

Phone:(376)766-4959Cell(331)130-1303

Facebook:LatinitosLoungeLatin,jazz,funk,younameit.

FlordeQuetzal

LatinAmericanmusic,bolero,bossanova,sambaCellphone/Whatsapp:331-792-9526

Classicalguitar,voice,piano(canaddpercussionandbass)EddieLaraandSofiaRamírezflordequetzalmusica@gmail.com

EstrellaMusica

FeaturingAbbyRiveraPlayingOldies,Latin,Cumbia,Salsa,Country&Rock‘n’Roll

Call(331)279-5515

DanielCorderoForatrulyspecialevent

Fromover800songs–Covers&OriginalsInSpanish&English

danielcordero.unplugged@gmail.comorcellat(331)767-4215

AlohaRockFeeltheAloha!

aloharockmusic@gmail.comDanElliotcell:(332)236-3287

DirtyBlackBeans

ThebestinRockabilly,bluesandswingContactDianaTerryat:dianater138@gmail.com

Orcellphone/WhatsApp:(331)453-9769

NextWaveLive70s,80s&90sPopRockDanceMusic

ContactRichBirkettat:rich@lakechapalaguide.comOrcellphone:(333)393-0245

BlackSapphireJazzSmoothjazzandswing

ContactEvaristoLeytteat(331)064-9410Ore-mail:letytte@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/blacksapphirejazz

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