Making Of Kelly Land
CD-Web Log
August 22, 2003
Week One
An Introduction into my crazy world of music!
As promised....and requested....I'm chronicling the
making of my first CD. This should be humorous and
frustrating for all of us. Ha ha!! This week--I just
wanna give you some background on how this all came
about--and how we're "going about" making this CD with
NO money, no experience....and well....just sheer desire
to do it!!
One of my best friends.....who shall remain nameless ('cuz
he's about mortified that I'm making an online diary of
this) is helping me. He has been one of the most
influential and supportive people in my life when it
comes to learning the guitar and songwriting and music
in general. I asked him if I could give him a
"nickname", so we wouldn't have to keep calling him Mr.
Remain Nameless--he protested at first--but has
relented, and will now be known as simply, B.
B and I worked together in radio--and have a mutual
hunger for great music (not just the stuff that is
spoon-fed to you from every station in the country). We
always joked around about actually learning an
instrument and making our own music. I have always
loved the guitar---ever since I watched Coalminer's
Daughter years ago---I have been hankering to learn. On
my 35th birthday two years ago--I decided it was high
time for me to go for it. Loretta would be proud!
My husband, Jon, had no problem buying me a guitar (Plus
it was on sale for $50--I've since traded that one in
for a better one.) when I asked. He actually thought it
was a fabulous idea.
He has also been a strong advocate of my
"singer-songwriter" dream. But--lets make a side note
right here....
I have NO ambitions of being some dog and pony show for
the devils and powers that be that are collectively
known as "The Music Business". Nor do I think I'm Mariah
Carey, Jewel or any other truly talented singer.
I just like the idea of playing the guitar and writing
my own songs. YOU can be judge of my talent, abilities
and over all mental state when the CD is finished!
So...here we are.....two years down the road. I've
written about 22 songs--and have taught myself the...uuuhhh....bare
bone basics on the guitar. Yep..... no guitar lessons,
no voice lessons .....and no funds
to get this CD made "professionally". (The price of a
few hours in a "real" studio, with people that know
what they are doing--and real musicians to accompany you
is so out of my league. It's criminal that I actually
thought it was an option at one point!!!!).
But--I'm not giving up. Just think how thrilled my kids
will be one day when I'm buried and gone and they
can play "Mom's Homemade CD". What a HOOT at the family
get-togethers it will be!!
I mean--listen--I've come a long way from last year. OH
yes....you should know that a year ago--I took my son's
marble madness construction set--and a $4.00 K-mart
microphone and crafted myself a doozy of a mic stand!
With some masking tape and McGyver-esque ingenuity I was
ready to go on tour!
Oh yeah---I was livin large.....'til B told
me......"Kelly......you REALLY need to give your sons
toys back to him."
Seriously....I thought it looked ok--and very colorful.
Check it out for yourself below!
B's living room with cheesy mic stand. Summer 2002
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