I've been handing out copies of my latest book, which is issue number 2 of "Selections from the Richy Vegas Songbook." I still have about seventy-seven copies left, which will last me quite a while. I'm very proud of this book. I used old school nib pens and brushes to ink it. I used a micron pen on the masthead and lettering on the cover, but that's it.
I think my batting average as a cartoonist is a lot better than my batting average as a singer/songwriter. I've got my average at about .370 on my left side, my drawing side, and at about .125 on my right side, which is the side I play guitar and banjo with. I came up with some ways to increase my batting average in music to something tolerable, wrote these ideas on a notecard, and put this card up on my refrigerator to look at. These ideas include more practice, more approaching bookers, and seeking out more feedback.
I started up a playlist of twenty-two songs from my catalogue, which I try to practice several times a week. I did that because I thought it would be a shame to let so many of these songs I like just die on the vine. I've also got five covers I want to memorize and get down. When I'm ready, I will go to open mikes here in town to practice the covers in front of an audience.
I think my batting average as a cartoonist is a lot better than my batting average as a singer/songwriter. I've got my average at about .370 on my left side, my drawing side, and at about .125 on my right side, which is the side I play guitar and banjo with. I came up with some ways to increase my batting average in music to something tolerable, wrote these ideas on a notecard, and put this card up on my refrigerator to look at. These ideas include more practice, more approaching bookers, and seeking out more feedback.
I started up a playlist of twenty-two songs from my catalogue, which I try to practice several times a week. I did that because I thought it would be a shame to let so many of these songs I like just die on the vine. I've also got five covers I want to memorize and get down. When I'm ready, I will go to open mikes here in town to practice the covers in front of an audience.
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