SF Bay Area Metallers KILL RITUAL have announced the addition of drummer Koryun Bobikyan to the group’s ranks, who takes over for the recently departed Gee Anzalone (DragonForce).
22 – The Master Builder
The Master Number 22 symbolizes the principle of precision and balance. When it senses its full capacity as a ‘Master Builder’, it can achieve what is hardly imaginable. The 22 can turn the most ambitious of dreams a reality. It is potentially the most successful of all numbers.
Today Electric Messiah and myself head into the studio over at Count’s Desert Moon. Michael will be laying down the drums, the foundation of who we are, and the rest of us will be playing along live with him. Last night I had a dream that we did this all in one take. Each of us set up in our appropriate corners, me in a vocal booth, the most isolated of them all. We’ve done these songs live only a dozen times but each time we do them we form them into what they really should be. Today will be that day where they become history. For everyone that has watched and waited for this for the past year it is now time to release that breath and breathe a sigh of relief and accomplishment that they have all been a part of this growth.
My Facebook Challenge
As I head into the studio today I’ve also decided to check out of facebook. As much as I love chatting with everyone around the world I also find it exhausting. I miss the interaction of the flesh and bone. I miss sitting around a fire and talking about life, dreams, goals. I find a difference in telling people face to face about things without them reading it on facebook. Facebook is a great tool, but that is all it is. It is a tool. A tool to relay information so that when you do see these people you can elaborate on that information. The Catch 22 (There’s that power number again) is that it is a great tool to bring people closer, especially if your family is on the other side of the country. The flip side of that is getting caught up in unnecessary drama. Something I can do without in my life. I leave those ‘drama queens’ with love and light that they might someday look in the mirror and realize that they are what they create. And I do mean this with every heartfelt intention towards them. We all know that we have played the ‘drama queen’ and victim in our lives. It’s part of growing. The Ying and the Yang.
There is enough technology in this world to still reach me. Shoot me an email or text or even call for that matter.
dave@davidreedwatson.com
iamarocksinger@gmail.com
Please continue following my blog. I promise this isn’t a goodbye. This is more of a ‘Hello. I’m Dave and this is who I really am.’
Live. Love. Be.
D
Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS
I got challenged to do the Ice Bucket Challenge by my friend in Canada, Jay Rouanzoin. Taylor enjoyed pouring Ice Cold Water over my head… to tell you the truth though. In the Nevada desert it felt fantastic!
Please donate to ALSA.org
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed.
Reiki
I’ve been doing Reiki now for the last couple of years. At first I wasn’t that confident with it. The Doubting Thomas in myself was huge. Once I moved up to Level II my hands started tingling, that feeling when you sit on your hands for awhile. Even the mention of Reiki now had my hands tingling.
Still the doubts.
But after working on several people and seeing the results, as well as them feeling the results… I’m talking long term results, not just…. “Oh Wow I feel great right now.”, I mean long time. I still keep in contact with these people to check in with them.
So now its evident to me that Reiki does in fact work. And with that being said, I am ready to move up to the next level.
I’m looking for someone in the Las Vegas area that can give me an attunement. If you are that person or you know a person, please shoot me an email.
dave@davidreedwatson.com
Peace,
David
Meeting an Idol
Being a Rock Vocalist I’m used to being on stage and meeting Rock Stars, but when I met Aerosmith this past weekend I was at a loss for words. Aerosmith and I share a lot of history. They aren’t aware of it, and I’m sure thousands upon thousands of people can say the same thing. It’s deep and its personal.
Coming from New England I remember first hearing this band from Boston. Hard edged. Hard Driving. They were like the Red Sox. No matter how many times they fell to their knees, broke up, rehab, etc…. we were always there to cheer them on. They were our boys. And now, like the Red Sox, they are on top and everyone is a fan. Worldwide.
Steven Tyler is the coolest human being I have ever met. It doesn’t matter his age. His soul is young and still vibrant. Two hours he went crazy on stage and I sang every word with him. How he does it, I don’t know. I was doing vocal warm-ups this morning and my voice is still a bit raw.
So, not only did I meet Aerosmith this weekend, the night before my band Electric Messiah opened up for LA Guns. We had an amazing show and will have videos and pictures to follow soon.
In the meantime, here are a few pics of this epic weekend.
Namaste,
David
LA Guns & Electric Messiah at Vamp’d
August 1, 2014
Tonight is going to be an especially great night for me and my band Electric Messiah. Tonight we open for non other than Los Angeles Rockers LA Guns.
Counts Vamp’d in Las Vegas is an amazing venue owned by Danny ‘The Count’ Koker and his beautiful wife Korie Koker. This is a MUST venue to visit if you are coming to Las Vegas. And its a MUST venue to play as well.
We are ready for this show. We’ve been rehearsing, writing new songs, getting our merch in order…. the works. We will have our lovely ladies over at the merch table. Stop by there and say hi…. not only for the eye candy but for a FREE sticker. We’ve got plenty of tshirts as well. $10 You can’t go wrong with that and you are helping to support local music.
Vamp’d is going to be completely packed so get there early. Doors open at 9pm. We hit the stage at 10pm for an explosive 45 minutes.
Here is the Facebook invite that we’ve made. If you’re on facebook stop by there and give us a shout.
LA Guns & Electric Messiah Invite
LA Guns & Electric Messiah Live at Vamp’d in Las Vegas
Meditation Practice
Not sure how to meditate?
Let me help you… it’s actually pretty easy. Meditation doesn’t have to be you sitting in the lotus position in a Yoga studio chanting OM with a bunch of other like minded souls. You can do it just by focusing on something…. one thing. Try focusing on your body. How does it feel? Focus on that for starters. Before you know it you’ll be a meditation master!
I’ve been called a Day Dreamer a lot in my life… I’m sure there were times that I was daydreaming but for the most part I was meditating. I would do it anywhere. I found peace looking within. I got time to ask myself questions. Questions like; What’s next in your life Dave? What are you doing ‘wrong’ in your life and where can you improve it. Again, like I said, it isn’t always that. There have been plenty of times in my life where I’ve been ‘unconscious’ and just on remote control like a robot. Thank the Universe that I’ve been more awake than not. Anyway… I digress, this isn’t about me (silly Leo).
When can you meditate?
There is more time to meditate that you think…
Ever find yourself waiting in line at the grocery store? Or waiting in the car for someone who may be running an errand? Ever notice that during these times you pick up your phone to check your facebook or play a game?
Put down the phone. Put down any distraction. Take those times when you are waiting in line, waiting for a game to start, or a concert…. use that time. It was given to you. Consider it a freebie from the Universe to look inside of yourself.
If you are worried that people are going to look at you weird, don’t close your eyes… just do a body check. See what you are feeling. See what is going on around you. Do you notice all of the other people checking their phones? Do you see how much time you waste trying to be busy when you’ve got a lot of time to actually meditate.
I love what Wayne Dyer once said…. he meditates at stop lights. He said that guaranteed someone behind him would let him know when the light was changed. 🙂
So…. no excuses. You’ve got a lot of time to meditate.
Peace,
David