Eclectics At Large

It came and went like an orgasmic blur.

If I may be so bold, that is. :)

The debut of Kat Downs and the Eclectics at the Red Devil Lounge was above and beyond what I ever could have hoped for. My endless endless thanks to all of you who came out to see us- it was so wonderful to see you all again- and to meet some new people as well! True Margrit rocked the stage as always, and I have to say I am now definately a fan of Charlie Horse, who rocked on into the wee hours.

I feel very grateful for the Eclectics (who have determined that their symbol is an upside-down "e"- for those of you who know me, you know why that's fab-o-tastic) Together we create this bizarre little family all shoved together on a little stage creating this amazing sound that just sends me soaring.

There is nothing- NOTHING- like being on stage for me. Lights in my face, sound all around me, I just disappear into it all like ice melting in water. All the crap and everyday worries just slide off me as soon as that first note is hit and I'm in another world all together. My hands move without thought, my voice falls out of my mouth with no effort and for those few short moments I just.... AM. It is the most exhiliarating, the most satisfying, the most relaxing sensation I can even describe. Feels like, flying? Like,...breathing? Calm? A million things. Good. It feels very very good.

God I missed that.

God I needed that.

And now only one word seems to echo in my head... more...More.... MORE!! Let the booking begin. There will be a lot more shows coming up as now I've had a taste of this Drug they call Show... and once is never enough.

And if I may take this moment for a personal message to the band- (of course I can- it's my blog afterall)

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Eclectics, - thank you for being exactly who you are. No more, no less. Thank you for sharing your talent, thank you for being rockstars. Thanks to BC and his blue-baby for giving me chills and to Cookie, my brother, for punk-thunking and Slow Motion Walter for keeping me at bay and Lindasusan for blowing my mind and keeping me sane at the same time and RedHead RA for singing so pretty (and double thanks to the ladies for sharing the love of the strappy shoes- happiness isn't happiness without strappy shoes)

Here's to strappy shoes...