The WELL: inkwell.vue.28: Farai Chideya's book tour journal

#51: Cynthia Dyer-Bennet (cdb) Mon 8 Mar 99 15:18

Mon, 08 Mar 1999 15:18:00 PST

what DATE is this happening, farai? [Read entire topic]

#50: thermonuclear thesaurus (zimby) Mon 8 Mar 99 14:46

Mon, 08 Mar 1999 14:46:00 PST

One more reading in New York:

Freedom Forum Newswum New York 6:00 doors open (and they usually have snacks) 6:30 discussion

580 Madison Ave 56th/57th St.s 212-317-7503 [Read entire topic]

#49: Moist Howlette (kkg) Tue 16 Feb 99 13:16

Tue, 16 Feb 1999 13:16:00 PST

Congratulations on a successful tour, and on charming the socks off everyone who met you. I have this on good authority, btw. [Read entire topic]

#48: thermonuclear thesaurus (zimby) Mon 15 Feb 99 12:51

Mon, 15 Feb 1999 12:51:00 PST

re: 45 YUP!!

And as for the end of book tour, I had a major depression at the end of last book tour, but this time I 'm relieved... [Read entire topic]

#47: Cynthia Heimel (plum) Mon 15 Feb 99 11:18

Mon, 15 Feb 1999 11:18:00 PST

THe end of a book tour was always so sad, I always had to adjust to not being the Princess anymore. Although it was nice not to rush insanely anymore. Farai, will you be relieved? [Read entire topic]

#46: Martha Soukup (soukup) Mon 15 Feb 99 09:40

Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:40:00 PST

Did he sing "Big Legged Women Are Back in Style Again"? He should always sing that. [Read entire topic]

#45: Wagner James Au (wjamesau) Mon 15 Feb 99 03:07

Mon, 15 Feb 1999 03:07:00 PST

Cyril Pahinui-- would that be a son/relative of the late Gabby Pahinui, the Jimi Hendrix, as it were, of slack key guitar? [Read entire topic]

#44: Linda Dyer (lin) Mon 15 Feb 99 01:24

Mon, 15 Feb 1999 01:24:00 PST

i used to go to the tapings of E-Town! so much fun. [Read entire topic]

#43: Martha Soukup (soukup) Sun 14 Feb 99 23:15

Sun, 14 Feb 1999 23:15:00 PST

Ooh, I heard Taj Mahal live once. Sounds great all around. [Read entire topic]

#42: thermonuclear thesaurus (zimby) Sun 14 Feb 99 22:59

Sun, 14 Feb 1999 22:59:00 PST

I'd love to.

I had the BEST time tonight. I mean, bar none. After a mad dash through several cities, I came to Denver and had a very light, prolonged schedule. 2 things a day for 3 days straight.

By this morning, I was pretty bored. After doing a million things a day, you get unfortunately used to overstimulation.

I was set today to do this show called E-Town which I knew next to nothing about. Sort of a variety show, said some people. Eco-friendly. Smart.

Well, this car is supposed to pick me up at 2:30. I'm used to the NYC chauffered Town Car, where you sit in the back and either sleep or are bored while someone is paid to drive. The guy who picks me up is a scruffy retired professor (geology) with a pickup truck. We talk the whole way there.

The show that evening is Taj Mahal and 3 Hawaiian slack key guitarists-- Cyril Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi and George Kahumoku. They all BLOW me the HELL away!!! I mean, I was clapping and wiggling the whole time. And then I get up in the middle of their sets and have a little interview with Nick Forster, who is one of the hosts. It's delightful.

The hosts of e-town are a married couple, Nick and Helen Forster. Both musicians: he, bluegrass; she, a singer. After the show, they have a reception and I get to talk to both of them. They've got 3 teen/twentysomething kids (his biological; her stepkids). They've led and continue to lead an incredibly interesting life, with cultural influences from all around. Very cool people.

Anyway, it was a great night. And I got the phone number of the parents of one of the Hawaiian guys, just in case I need some real cultural connections on the islands. I've never been, but I hope to go in the next year.

This is the end of my official book tour--i.e., my time off from work. Tomorrow I fly back to NYC, go back to work, and STILL have a zillion book things to do. We'll see how that goes..... [Read entire topic]