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Written by Dec Cluskey with a little bit of help from his friends.
This Email first mailed to all Members of 'The Serious Writers Guild' and subscribers to 'One Minute With Dec' on
16 JUNE 04
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"Where the lil' guy gets the same chance as the big guy" Latest Music News Quality Information TechniquesCutting Edge Advice for TodayRun by real, successful, active, performing and music making human beings - not 'faceless' businessmen. ================================= 'One Minute With Dec' "My Emails Are Written With Good Humour And Should Be Read With A Smile" [-The views of any contributor to 'One Minute with Dec' are not necessarily the views of Dec Cluskey-] "Truth -
Accuracy - with no Flannel....that is our promise here at 'The Serious Writers
Guild'. "The main thing is to make history, not to write it".otto
von bismarck
And that is what you do when you have a
Number One? Yep!
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Dear Dec, I am
half way through your course and enjoying every minute of it...my progress is
slow but real and I'm sure I'm finally grasping the realities of this
wonderful business.... Drew McCormack
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Damn I like that, it gets rid of all
the chaff. I had not thought of my own designer but, now I am. I had
not thought of publishing my own music, but now I am. EVERYTHING is
CHANGING and I'm smiling It's gettin' better all the
time!
I've been performing since I was 8 and I've done a good act so far...NOW...the sky is the limit. Act as if ! "The only thing ahead is SUCCESS." You're my good friend, I hope someday I'll give good reason to be yours. David Hutchinson.....S.C. USA ============================
I have received your appraisal.
Now, first of all, I have to thank you for your invaluable input on the topics
covered. I really didn’t expect it to be as blunt, and in four face, as it is,
but it does the job perfectly well. Thank you, Dec! Finally somebody who cuts
right through the chase. Sincerely, Martin
Eibel
=========================================== Thanks for sending the report so quickly. There was so much stuff on the CD. First of all, I especially
liked your straight up, brutally honest style -- quite rare these days! I
really do think it was more than excellent. I am a bit embarrassed after
hearing the critique, but all in all it was very educating, good value for
money. Niko
Nyman
============================ Giving the truth is correct at all times!A lot of guys out there just can't stand the fact
that I speak the truth at all times. In other words, if you ask me for an
opinion you will get it straight from the hip, warts and all.
I have never believed in 'patronising'. Or
saying the right thing [no matter how wrong or unhelpful] just in the hope that
some guy will send me money. Nope! I don't do it, and I cannot stand
music guys who do.
You will know that I always encourage music guys to
give, give, give to worthwhile personal charities. Simply because
it works!
So, you will see above that guys who send me their
Demos and Records for commercial evaluation get an extremely accurate
evaluation....will it make money? Will it not? I tell them
absolutely straight. But, however, they also get the 'way forward' ... the
way to improve, get a more commercial edge and join the big boys. If that
is their wish, of course. I always respect the fact that not all
songwriters and music makers want to be in there with the 'big boys'....they
simply want to enjoy their hobby...making music that THEY like.
The good thing is that they learn what is missing in their material should
they ever wish to get 'commercial'. Then, at least, they can honestly say:
"I could do that, if I really wanted to....'cos Dec has showed me"
"You can bring a horse to water by you can't make it drink"Just the same as the questions I get asking me how many Members of The
Serious Writers Guild have actually had Number Ones [and they have!]....the
answer has always got to be that I can show you...because I have done it many
times....but would you have the tenacity, the sheer guts, perseverance and love
of hard work that I have?
[While everyone else is down by the pool, I am tapping away on my lap top
.....95degrees in the shade....they think I am mad!]
Hey, just a thought!Every time I go overseas I spend the first three days in absolute
h*ll. I've always been like that. I just feel totally out of
sorts....just 'not myself'. And now I think I have found the secret....you
may like to draw near and hear this.
I have never taken salt on food ever in my life. Just like I have
never had a pint glass in my hand - have never had a salt cellar in my
hand....don't ask me why!
So, I feel that my salt level tolerance must be quite low....in other words
the extra heat makes me perspire [did you like that? I didn't say 'sweat'!] more,
and thus I lose extra salt.
On my last trip I read the book: "The body's many cries for water" ....
don't read it! ~I did, drank a load more water than usual and totally
diluted my body salts....wow! Was I ill? On my last night for some
unknown reason I took a huge handful of salt...lay down and ten minutes later I
felt 100%.
I have just been through the same deal....I didn't take extra water, except
when I was thirsty and this morning I felt awful....took the salt....eased the
taste with a load of coke [no not that sort, Charlie!] voile.....I feel
wonderful. So that situation will never occur again.....
If you ever feel out of sorts in a hot climate....just grab some
salt....works wonders!
I am amazed at how my friends
help:
I am quite astonished at the calls and Emails I have had from pals offering
help with my major benefit show at The Congress Theatre on Friday July
2nd.
Even Bob Mayston....the creative director of the up coming 'War of the
Worlds' world tour....he has offered to direct the show....wow!
'Bandit' through my good friend John Waterman are contributing with
brochure space.....hey, if you don't subscribe to Bandit newsletter....you
should! Just Email John and tell him Dec sent you....great, genuine
guy: John@banditnewseltter.com
You can be a
part of a phenomenal benefit night here in Eastbourne. I am devising and
producing "A Gala Night in the presence of Dame Vera Lynn". Vera is the
legendary Forces Sweetheart, so close to the hearts of every man woman and child
in the UK. A dear old lady now who, it is said, single handed won the
Second World War for the Allies...yes - her entertaining the troops meant
so much.
My pals, Paul Daniels, Roger De Courcy, Joe Pasquale, Jimmy Hill and my
band will be heading up a superb cast. The top night in Eastbourne's
calendar...we are on course to raise £25,000 to aid Eastbourne's special needs
children. 7.30 .....Friday 2 July, The Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, East
Sussex...Box Office: 01323.412000
Want to come? See you at the after show party? Email me or call
the credit card hot line on 01323.728005. You may even want to take some
Souvenir Brochure space. Now that will put your name in front of
people!
Have you got material for a
Member?
Just let me have suitable material either as CD to our address at bottom
[put the identification on "STEVE"] or MP3 to dec@makehits.com again mentioning
STEVE.
Charts:UK1) "I Don't Wanna Know" Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P Diddy
2) 'Come on England' .... 4--4-2 3) 'DRAGOSTEA DIN TEI' ... O-Zone USA
1) "Burn" Usher 2) "The Reason" Hoobastank
Island 3) "I Don't Wanna Know" Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P Diddy AUSTRALIA
1) "F.U. RIGHT BACK" Frankee
2) "I DONT WANNA KNOW" .... Mario Winans 3) "Black Betty"
Spiderbait [don't know that one?]Music/Show Biz News:Madonna: The singer will play silent movie star Texas Guinan in Martin Scorsese's big screen musical 'Hello Sucker' It will be her chance to get even with her critics who have slated her actign attempts in the past. She will co-produce it and also write the music...the album will be her next album release. With other big names involved this could be the one to earn her the critical acclaim that has eluded her in the acting field. Penny
Lancaster: Rod Stewart's gird friend has made
her debut in Ben Elton's musical 'Tonight's the Night' singing on of Rod's hits:
'Hot Legs'. She is already a successful photographer and model....now she
is adding swinging to her talents.
"It costs too
much time to be angry."
Mark Brockhurst Subscribers Section: A simple question:
My Reply:Advice?
Make absolutely sure you know everything
that contributes to success in our industry. Learn programming, learn
writing, learn how to write music down [even in simplistic fashion], learn how
all that outboard kit works. Learn about stage sound, Front of House
Sound, learn about lighting, the best way to get the most out of light rigs,
vari-lights, roboscans, par cans. Stage costumes...the ones that light
best and make YOU look the best. Even stage make-up. Think I'm
kidding? Think again!
Aside: I was asked to go to a Gig at
Wokingham , a member was appearing...some of the guys were knowledgeable
about make-up, the others weren't...what a difference...certainly sorts the men
out from the boys. The guys who knew and had great make up on [yep,
even the fellas] looked 'the business'. Again, I cover the necessity and
the logic in my 'Serious Writers Guild' writings for The Members...if you don't
know about make-up, you are dead in the water.
If you leave this to other people around
you [management? Agency?], how will you ever know that it is being done
properly?
If you don't know this stuff, how do you
know that that little bit of 'lack of knowledge' stopped you getting to the
top?
If you leave it to others, how do you know
you are not just being lazy?
Regards
"You never know
unless you know you know"
Regards
Dec
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looked at you and wanted to say,"Thanks for all the things I saw when you
thought I wasn't looking." How to set up a Demo consultation
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