Scott Storch

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Hey Scott,

My heart went out to you when I read this article. I guess it was a slow news day and they had to feed on someone. You’ll bounce back stronger than ever, I know it. Be strong, this too shall pass. (I used to live in Grove Isle when I went to University of Miami so we have a little connection there).

When the chips are down you find out who your real friends are.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/21/music.scottstorchs.fall.ap/index.html

What’s it like to work at Cirque?

Received this email today asking me what it’s like to work for Cirque Du Soleil.

Hi Mr. Askland,
I am curious to know how it is to work at Cirque? What are the hours you work as a musician? How long do you have to prepare for an audition after they choose you to be part of the show?

Please let me know.
Best regards
Daniel

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Hancock Movie

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Hancock starts playing July 2, 2008. Starring Will Smith – The story of a super hero that has some personal issues. Looks very funny. Check out trailers and the official Hancock movie site at http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/

For locals in Macau – it will start playing at the Macau Tower on July 3, 2008.

Update – Oops – Hancock film gets a bad review:

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/01/review.hancock/index.html

Freddy Fender Song in Movie – Hey! A friend wrote me that they thought one of the songs used in the movie was interesting. I saw the movie and in one of the jail scenes heard Freddy Fender’s “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights”! That was a nice surprise. I think I played that song about a thousand times when I was touring with Freddy. RIP Freddy – we still love you and remember you!

Freddy Fender and Conrad Askland at Grand Ol Opry

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q6g1_3lgK4

Hey, video of me playing at the Grand Ol Opry in Nashville! “Freddy Fender and Conrad in Nashville” – Ok, more like Freddy and a couple seconds of me that nobody knows. This just got posted on YouTube. Performance of Freddy Fender at the Grand Ol Opry (I think around 2001 – don’t remember). I DO remember we had to wear suit jackets for the performance and be clean shaven – I look like a dork in the video, oh well.

This was Freddy’s last appearance at the Opry, the first appearance in over twenty years. We performed “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” and “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”. Thanks to Chris Jurado for posting this.

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Inul Daratista – Anoman Obong

httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=MWyTf6_LaWg

Inul Daratista – Anoman Obong. Am told this is very good Indonesian dance music.

In the video while talking to the audience Inul Daratista says to the audience, “Do you think a big bottom is good or not?” – Well, I think I know the answer to that one…