Here’s another demo from the Phase One Studio sessions. Entirely different feel from the “Last Great Alibi” version. Loved hearing Kevin Breit on banjo again – it brought a smile to my face, reminding me of our little speedgrass band busking at Toronto’s Harbourfront years ago.
Back by popular demand, The Manhattan Experiment was a (mostly) daily blog of our adventures living in New York City for one month.
Paul Gross of Phase One Studios, Toronto was kind enough to give me the opportunity in 1990 to record some demos with some of my favourite people. “Misunderstood” appeared on Q107 FM’s Homegrown album that year.
This was the start of all the trouble. In 1989, “Excited” won a spot as the first track on CFNY FM’s Modern Rock compilation.
The best of the blog titles for The Manhattan Experiment were borrowed. Here are their rightful owners. Let me take you down, ’cause I’m going to Strawberry FieldsJohn Lennon Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty, and meet me tonight in Atlantic CityBruce Springsteen Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses […]
We got the Mini packed up and hit the road around 9 pm on Friday. Shoehorned Mordecai into the back, squeezed Gill and a guitar into the passenger seat, and hit the road. We circled the Lincoln Tunnel about three times (just to make sure we had it completely surrounded), then found the actual entrance […]
Gill took Mordecai out for an early run, then we both worked from the apartment for the morning. Around 12:30, we walked over to Chelsea Market looking for some lunch. Had a truly awesome meal at Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina. Came back to the apartment really just wanting a nap, but bravely soldiered on to […]
Gill and I both worked from the apartment in the morning. Mordecai liked that. He appreciates having a full staff. Around 1:30, we hopped in a cab up to the Ed Sullivan Theater for a taping of the Late Show with David Letterman. On the anniversary of the release of Abbey Road (thanks for the […]
Finished up work around 4:30 and took Mordecai out for a walk. We headed west to the River Walk, our usual route to Leroy’s dog run, but this time we decided to go north along the Hudson. We walked around Chelsea Pier, checking out film sets, recording studios, and even a driving range. Chelsea Pier […]
Gill got up early for a workout. I did not. Mordecai and I went out for a walk as Gill headed off to New Jersey. Spent most of the day in meetings, then my best friend and I went down to Leroy’s dog run. Not sure what the pup ate for breakfast, but he seemed […]
