Back in the Saddle Again by Lance Chalmers

 

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I’m back. Back in the saddle again. 

Did I sign up for the right position? I’m good at it. I’ve been in this position before. Do I want to put up with airports, long drives, backline rented equipment failure? 

When I was just starting my journey as a budding musician, I had hopes of carrying my education into the business of music. My aspirations were so very unfettered, naive and exciting at the same time. Nearly 50 years later, is the flame still burning bright? I have recently been included in a revamped lineup change for a classic Canadian rock act. I performed with them ten years back. These days, my perspective is only limited by my memories of better days pre COVID in the realm of music. Options have narrowed. And my patience and diversity are key to success as I get older. I am blessed and cursed by my childhood love of music. 

I think I’ll go do some festival shows next summer. Maybe see some of my old road warriors still out there hooking that horse back up to the tour wagon. What time do I need to be at the airport?