labor

lately ive been interested in this idea of music that represents labor. the idea comes from billy connolly who in his tour of australia and other places as well, brought up how he had an appreciation for works that had been built of steel and rivets and the like. he was a welder as a young guy. and he had that appreciation for that ability to build things on grand scales but made by the sweat of many good men. to me there's something to that, the old fashioned good natured laborer. those who do an honest days work. and i like to sortof harness that energy and vibe when i play. you might think i dont have legitimate access to that as many people tend to typically feel you have to be born into it, but i qualify in a number of ways. i was an immigrant myself as were my parents, and while they were doctors they come from laborers. my father was the son of a farmer, and my mother was the daughter of a man who started at the bottom of a company and worked his way up from childhood into old age to become one of their chief engineers. he was never schooled but he was in steelworks. and cousins of mine do that sort of work to this day. billy though was the first to make me aware of the romance surrounding the pursuit.

i have admittedly always had a bit of an interest in farming and rural life. i do love for instance traditions and localities. small towns with character. and regions with culture unique to the area. these are all things ive grown to appreciate. and that is sortof the essence of my current creative drive and wave with regards to music. i have access only to a mandolin.