
Hello Everyone,
I’ve now had my back checked out and worked on by two different physical therapists, a back specialist, and a chiropractor. This has been going on for the last couple of weeks. On Tuesday I became unable to do anything but walk through the moves of my new routine, but I’ve since been prescribed some heavy-duty anti-inflammatory medication. I’m doing everything possible to help me make this crazy dance happen.
And, mark my words, no matter what shape my back is in, I will make television history on Monday night…
more random shit

As some of you already know, back in January of this year Hisao Shinagawa’s guitar was crushed under a fruit crate after performing at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market. As some of you may also know, that particular Martin 0-18 acoustic guitar was given to him 28 years earlier by his friend and Texas song-writing legend Townes Van Zandt. It’s bad enough it was Hisao’s only one, but to have it given to you by a close friend makes it doubly heartbreaking. That the friend was none other than Townes Van Zandt makes it damn near tragic. Hisao didn’t see it that way, though. Of course he was saddened by the incident, but he said he was just appreciative for the music he got to make with it. He also commented that he looked forward to the good that would come from such a trying episode. All I can say is Hisao is a better man than me, because I almost started crying when I heard what happened and it’s not even my goddamn guitar. (more…)