About
The scenario:
In my teens and twenties I saw a lot of live music. With single parenthood my desire and ability to get to gigs and festivals waned. Then my son learned to play drums, joined a band, and hung out with lots of other people in bands and into music. Luckily we have the kind of relationship which means he lets me drive him to lots of gigs and buy him lots of tickets. Even better, he lets me come too, sometimes, so I get to lug gear, hang out with bands, be in on the in-jokes and have lots of fun. I try to not live vicariously through him but feel invigorated and emotional when I see people performing live music and energised by the joy and dynamism of being with exuberant people – many young, but not all. The band, Go Dutch, formed in May 2007 and to date (Jan 09) has played 50 gigs. I became a Go Mom, a Roadie Mom.. rock n roll mum.
The main players:
Me. 41 year old mum to Billy
Billy. My son, 15 year old drummer in Go Dutch
Go Dutch. An ‘indie rock trio’ of school friends featuring Billy, Noah & Ollie
Noah. 15 year old lead guitarist, Billy’s best mate, son of Rick and Nichole
Rick & Nichole. AKA Richole. Canadians living 50yards from us, up the hill in a house we call Canada. Good friends
Ollie. 16 year old singer and bass player in Go Dutch
Roger & Jill. Parents of the bass player, known as The Ollies
Mark: My brother. AKA Uncle Mark. Lives in London, visits Bristol often to see his daughter Megan
Megan: My 17 year old niece. AKA Meg, Meegan the Veegan (she’s not), Megster.
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realfoodlover | February 20, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I like the cast of characters.
I have never seen that on a blog and it is indeed a useful device.
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Beccy | February 22, 2009 at 11:20 am
Thanks, Elisabeth!
Message to any potential bloggers – realfoodlover has a strong, active blog and is sharing the love by offering some top-blog-tips for newbies: http://realfoodlover.wordpress.com/
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frangipani | February 24, 2009 at 11:34 am
Hey this could be the Archers of RocknRoll mumdom! I’d like to see cartoon pix of the characters – photos would not leave enough to the imagination. Is there a link to Go Dutch?
Pray tell me – what are the vital qualities required of a RnR Mum?
Is there an age limit? As a childless middle aged woman I wonder if I could adopt a mumless band? Maybe my nobel intentions would be misconstrued if I sidled up to some bonnie bunch of lads and asked if they required an extra mum for gigs.
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gnidlog | February 27, 2009 at 11:19 am
Frangipani and GoDutchLover are both right – there should be Go Dutch info here – thanks for the prod – I’ll do it post haste!
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