Reposting a diary entry from precisely 18 years ago given historical significance. On this day 18 years ago, I told my friend and business mentor Bill Barrett that Brandi Carlile would be a global phenomenon one day. He was skeptical, until I dragged him to this show at the Triple Door. Even in 2004, Brandi, Tim and Phil had the unmistakable chemistry of pure stardom.
I'm not sure where Bill is now, but I wish I could reconnect to remember that moment again, today.
Original post is here: https://steveball.typepad.com/diary/2004/12/backspace.html
And recopying the whole post here:
Evening Work: Backspace (6.9M mp3).
Slowing down after a long busy frenetic week. This sketch captures the pace of a typical Pelota Saturday afternoon of multi-tasking within unscheduled time at home -- although it begins slowly and gently, forces inevitably build up and the blood (and just barely consonant harmonies) begins flowing.
The name points to a feeling of wishing it were possible (and as easy as hitting a key on a keyboard) to undo or retype characters/words/actions of recent past.
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Earlier evening: dinner with BillB, in town for a few days. Bill wanted to see what was 'hot' in Seattle right now, so I made some calls and we caught the second (10:30) soldout Brandi Carlile show at the Triple Door. Great to see old pals Tim and Phil Hanseroth blasting away with Brandi, esp P&T's excellent "Fall Apart Again" rearranged for Brandi's voice. Also gave Phil a Box Set to share w/ Tim since I don't think they've seen or heard this since we did some shows together a couple of years ago.
Highlight of the evening: Brandi's young sister came out for a duet of Jane Siberry's "Calling all Angels."
Bill may go see her again in NYC next month -- they're touring in January, opening for Jonny Lang. They just came off the road after opening for Hansen.
Fun fact: Brandi and I used to play back to back shows on Sunday nights at the Paragon on Queen Anne in the mid-to late nineties. She was still a teenager.
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