So much has been going on... OOLYAKOO has played several shows since that Rainbow gig... in fact, we've played the Rainbow again (gave a disc to the "Take Home Chef"...), we've played Air Conditioned, Santino's a few times, Synergy Cafe with Java With Javelyn... and in the next week and a half, we're set to play 14 Below, Air Conditioned (round two) and the Rainbow (love me three times, baby). We've distributed over 150 copies of the new EP. The other night, Patti Smith played at the pier in Santa Monica. I was intent on getting a disc to her, but there were so many people I wasn't sure it was going to happen. I spoke to a couple of people in the back and they were of no help,.. until some guy mentioned to me that she would be signing autographs after the show in one of the tents. Now, I don't do autographs. I've met many famous people over the years and I have never asked one for an autograph... but then, I'm not a big fan of applause after every song either. The way I say it is: "I met Allen Ginsberg, shook his hand and handed him my poetry with the other..." The only three autographs that I own, signed to me, are by three people I've never met: Axl Rose, Weird Al Yankovic and Liz Phair. I figured Patti would have to walk to the tent, so I decided I'd just hand it to her when she walked by... but there was a swirl and I was left in it's dust. I hung around back for a bit to see if Flea (he had been playing at the show) would sneak out and I'd pass him a copy. No luck,.. so we decided to head over to the signing tent. I was standing next to a barrier and the autograph line was going by... and I just wanted to hand it to her,.. but I didn't want to interupt, so I asked the next guy in line. His response: "I think you should just wait like everyone else". I thought I was, but took heed and decided to check this line. It was my understanding that you had to buy something to get in line, but I didn't want anything... but we were at the end and decided to just blend in. It took a bit of time, but we had already been there all evening and I was this close. I said, "I just wanted to say thank you. Can I give you a CD?" She accepts, "I like the art." "Thanks." "You gave me two." I had Flea's copy in my hand and just gave them both to her. "You might wear one of them out." Tracy and I walked over by the backstage, but we were sure he'd blown this place by then. It was a nice walk home... (shameless self promotion)