I was Like in stores, through blinding snowstorms? Uphill both ways? Ahhh, those were the days. With everyone from Tower Records may it rest in peace to Wal-Mart. Bluegrass Thor. Explains a lot, huh. Except WHY mandolin? I ask myself that all the time. Copied his every move. Love to have you back next yearβ¦. Well, well, well. AKA, our manager, Peets. GREAT guy. But I was pissed at him.
Especially when he came in hot like:. Because in , nobody not even Wal-Mart was selling as much of whatever music they decided to carry asβ. One tall triple shot three pump black and white SOY mocha, please, And O if only I could stay and savor it with whatever mellow sorcery this is playing in the background, But alas, Tiffany, I have to ask that you make the aforementioned mocha to-go.
Germain record Obtainable at this very register And the perfect traveling companion for your imminent Three Pump Black and White Mocha!
Listened to it all the way home. And maybe never again, but it will be one of the four million copies St. Germain sold forever. So like, where and when? So I did what I always did back then when I had time to kill and a hotel room all to myself: noodled on the mandolin while watching Sports Centerβ¦. Quick, Mandolin in the case! Case over the shoulder better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it, amiright? Check the hairβ¦ack! Barely sticking up at all! Get out the gunk.
Futz with it. But first, time out! I mean, this is San Diego, right?? Hey, Open Barman! Hey Peets,. Damn you, Popperβ¦. Literal Carrie Fisher. Swear to God. It rocks. You rock. More than him. Umβ¦hi, Ms. I wanted to play this for you. A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra by Chris Thile. The Rooftop Quick, Mandolin in the case! En garde!
