The music business, just like anything else, is about hard work, paying dues, and taking advantage of what opportunities lay before you.
Tildon had a pretty good drummer, an older guy that has a good job but enjoyed playing in a band on weekends (when he had time) but when he heard what Seth laid down in the studio and how quickly he did it, when he saw the kind of hard work and passion that Seth puts into his music he just had to have Seth as his drummer. So, when the (other) drummer showed up the last practice unprepared and clueless, Tildon fired him and Seth became the new drummer! That happened on Tuesday, their first gig is Saturday afternoon. Tildon emailed ua a set list, Seth downloaded all the songs from itunes to his ipod and had them learned by Tuesday night. Last night Tildon called and asked if Seth could be ready to go to Texas after the gig Saturday afternoon.

Well, yeah.

so... first gig Saturday afternoon in Ada at Ada Main Street downtown Autumn Days Festival, then pack it up, head to Uncertain Texas (right on the Texas/Louisiana border to play that night.

I'd say we are off and running.

Of course, we had to do some shopping to buy the Rock Star some new Rock Star clothes... (OMG I love Buckle online - they have an option to shop by outfit that is soooo cool)and now Mom is washing the Rock Star's clothes and Dad is busy looking for drum (road) cases.

I can't tell you the times that we had the conversation..."I wish I had a band." "I wish I had someone to play with" "I want to be on stage playing."

me... "it will happen, all in due time, just give it time and let it happen"

I asked him the other night how he felt now that was here. He kind of thought about that a minute and said "I will tell you after this weekend."

So, we are off and running, writing a new chapter in both of our books of life. His of his life as a rock star. Mine as a Mom that is sending off her last child into the world.