Wedding in Vegas....

After months and months of writing, traveling and enjoying myself it suddenly felt like it was all coming to an end. The album was about ready to reveal itself. We had a few sessions booked at Dave Ways place again, where we did the tracks of Chasing Butterflies and At The Rainbows End.

My producer Martin Landqvist was over in LA and we sat at his hotel down on Venice Beach writing new songs and finalizing the old ones. We took a hike up the hills to see Jim Huff, and to finalize "Waiting for the Rain" in his lovely backyard. I´ll always remember that month.....cuz my car had broken down, and the garage was kind enough to lend me a Mazda Miata from 95. It was the most fun car to drive...A little red cab...THAT was love!  Just driving up to Laurel Canyon, get a coffee at the Country Store and then go home would put a big smile on my face.  One night we had dinner at "Pace" just below the Country Store. We came to talk about weddings, our friends from " Carolina Liar" me and my producer with his girlfriend and their little baby.

Something must have started there, because the morning after, Martin calls me up and says. " We´re ready, baby!" In 24 hours he had arranged the whole thing and not long after we were 8 people in a van going to Vegas for their wedding. A 2 day wedding in Vegas that was just totally a blast.....and yes, as you say.." whatever happens in Vegas......" it´s not only a saying...
The ceremony was held at the bottom of Grand Canyon, by the river. We flew in with the helicopter and it was just a majestic sight. Nature at it´s best. It is the best place I have ever been performing in so far.  I sang one of Martins songs called "Holding the River". Goosebumps all over.

One of the most beautiful weddings I have been to. Back in LA we continued the mission. Everything falling into place and ready to be taken home to sweden for mixing. But before that...photo shoot for the cover in Laurel Canyon..........

Waiting for the Rain...Urban Gypsy Diary...

I settled in my apartment on the corner of Gardner and Oakwood, and decided not to have too much stuff and keep my life minimalistic. I had all I needed for now. My computer, a guitar, recording equipment, a bed and a kitchen table. And Mr Bonzai. My little Silver Wolksvagen Beetle. Many lyrics were born there,  thoughts and plans for the future. Some fulfilled, others still waiting.
I continued working down at the Nightbird Studio and David Gamson (Scritti Politti) came along. He made 2 wonderful productions of  "Don´t look Down" and "Surrender" amongst other things...David is a master dude!!

David Gamson and Jed Leiber at Sunset Marquis

The following months I had a blast. Life is a roller coaster ride, yes...but mostly full of good stuff. I met and became friends with such great people both in and outside the hotel. Countless stories and wonderful memories. Jason Rowe was recording downstairs and both me and Daphna Dove were doing backups...Little did they know back then that they would get married a few years later.):)

Jason Rowe and Me

Days went by just hanging, writing and spending time with wonderful people. You could say I was collecting impressions, experiences and inspiration  as that is what life is about for me. I just felt like being home. A small fish in a big pond but still strong and determined. The album was far from ready but I had to give time to the process. And so I did. I spent my days writing and hanging....

Robert Ferrone, me and Billy Gibbons having a great lunch..

with a dolphin

with Tom De Luca and his parrot

with a bunch of Happy Campers....

with my girlfriend and GREAT guitar player Rayne Fitton

hanging w Gunnar..

and by the Pier in Santa Monica.

All Good. ....to be continues....