THAT THING YOU DO
Right now on the “Movie Plus” channel, the movie “That Thing You Do” is airing. I have a soft spot for this movie. Sure it doesn’t make my top 10 list of favorite movies (I have to wonder), but I can so relate to it.
Everyone by now knows what the movie is about so I won’t go into details. I see so many similarities with what I’ve gone through in the music biz, even some of the personal quirks and tirades among band members are the same. There’s a lot of wise music career advice in there too. Just like the Wonders. I also remember the excitement of hearing my band on the radio the first time.
I’ve been down the road that the Wonders have gone through. You won’t believe how close my path was to that of the movie. Now I’m on that path again with my current band Overtone. The band could use someone like Tom Hanks’ character; someone to push the band and make things happen. We could use the backing of a record label too.
On a parting note, I’m also waiting for my Liv Tyler.
TITLE: THAT THING YOU DO – THE WONDERS
Everyone by now knows what the movie is about so I won’t go into details. I see so many similarities with what I’ve gone through in the music biz, even some of the personal quirks and tirades among band members are the same. There’s a lot of wise music career advice in there too. Just like the Wonders. I also remember the excitement of hearing my band on the radio the first time.
I’ve been down the road that the Wonders have gone through. You won’t believe how close my path was to that of the movie. Now I’m on that path again with my current band Overtone. The band could use someone like Tom Hanks’ character; someone to push the band and make things happen. We could use the backing of a record label too.
On a parting note, I’m also waiting for my Liv Tyler.
TITLE: THAT THING YOU DO – THE WONDERS
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Thursday, May 04, 2006.
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