Boutie, Rock 'n Roll Insider

This post was originally done for my friends web site: www.themusicalrevolution.com

November 29, 2004

Introducing... Boutie, Rock 'n Roll Insider

Boutie: "Well, anyone who knows me knows that I have had the opportunity to meet many very cool musicians. Having a sister in the business makes it very easy to meet a lot of really cool people. I have two stories that I would like to share with you."

You know those ladies that get to hang wit your favorite music types cuz they're well... ladies or maybe just well connected. My gurl Boutie has both advantages over the rest of us. She gives killer... story.

1) I was visiting my sister here in Vancouver. It was about 4 years ago. Sloan happened to be playing a show here. At this point in my sister's career she had become friends with Sloan. So, not only were we on the guest list but, we had after show passes as well. Sloan was playing at the Vogue Theatre.

My sister and I were going to grab some seats on the balcony level. We get to the top of the stairs and my sisters tells me that we'll wait till the end of the song to take a seat. Next thing we knew, the power triping security guy, with his big flash light told us to take a seat. My sister explained to him that theatre etiquette was to wait for the song to be done. He didn't care, got right in my sisters face and said, "Can you see now?"

To avoid anymore conflict with this power tripping meathead we took our seat. After the show we were waiting in the lobby with our passes on and the same security guy comes down the stairs. He sees us and sees are passes and is a total jerk. "So, are you excited that you get to see them all up close now?" he said in a very cocky tone.

My sister and I just blew him off. "Yeah whatever!"

Seconds later Chris Murphy comes bounding out the stage door. Sees my sister and is so happy to see her. "MARY!!!!!" he says and gives her a huge hug. "I'm so glad you made it to the show."

The sercurity meathead had seen the whole thing. It was priceless. I'm sure that guy will think twice before he trys a power trip again.
Then I got to hang out with the whole band and ended up going for drinks with Pat and my sister. I found out how they came up with the name Sloan. Not a fascinating story, but an interesting one. Very cool experience and fun just hanging out with the band.

2)This summer I got to meet Hawkesly Workman. I really love his music. And him. :)

My roommates are in a band called Stabilo. Some of you may have heard of them. They are up and coming. Lots of great things happening with them.

In July they played a show with Sloan, 54-40 and Hawkesly Workmen. After Sloan played, Karl (bass player of Stabilo) came and found myself and my other roommate. We decided that we were going to try and get in to the VIP room. He said they had been pretty slack on the security to the VIP room. It was pretty easy. Karl and his wife both had passes and they didn't care to see if my roommate and I had passes. We just pretended like we did. I couldn't believe how easy it was. I guess it's true what they say, just look like you belong there.

While we were hanging out, Jesse (lead vocals and guitar player for Stabilo) was talking to Hawkesly, my perfect opportunity to meet him. I walked over and Jesse puts his arm around me and asks me how I was doing?
I said, "I'm doing good Jesse but, I want to talk to this man right here." And I point at Hawkesly.

I then had a really great conversation with Hawkesly. I told him about the first time I had seen him play at a COCA Conference. We talked about that for while. We talked about what I was doing in Vancouver. It was very cool.

My roommates still bug me about how I was flirting with Hawkesly. Hey at least I had the balls to go and talk to him, so to speak.

I have many many more interesting celebrity? meetings. Maybe you'll get to hear some more....