Scott Spark | singer-songerwriter (piano & voice)

<body> <table width="750" border="1" align="center" bordercolor="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="dotted"> <tr> <td colspan="2" bordercolor="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="dotted"> <img src="images/hello1.jpg" name="Image1" width="750" height="347" border="0" id="Image1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br/> <map name="Map2MapMap" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image1','','images/helloB.gif',1)"> <area shape="poly" coords="574,1,563,24,578,63,534,76,514,155,521,167,487,256,450,265,460,291,509,270,522,342,685,343,650,284,686,293,685,271,654,261,680,151,702,87,697,69,650,66,655,16,653,1" href="mailto:hello@scottspark.com" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image1','','images/hello2.gif',1)" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()"> </map> <map name="Map2Map" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image1','','images/helloB.gif',1)"> <area shape="poly" coords="574,1,563,24,578,63,534,76,514,155,521,167,487,256,450,265,460,291,509,270,522,342,685,343,650,284,686,293,685,271,654,261,680,151,702,87,697,69,650,66,655,16,653,1" href="mailto:hello@scottspark.com" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('Image1','','images/hello2.gif',1)" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()"> </map><div style="width: 100%"><img src="images/strip.jpg" name="Image2" width="750" height="14" border="0" usemap="#Image2Map" id="Image2"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="252" valign="top" bordercolor="#000000" bgcolor="#CCCC99"><p><strong><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2">UPCOMING SHOWS</font></font></strong><br> <font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2"><br> Wed 9 August - <a href="www.thetroubadour.com.au">the Troubadour</a></font></font></font><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2"><br> from 8:30pm. <br> </font></font></font> </p> <hr> <font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2"><strong><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2">PAST SHOWS<br> </font></font></strong><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font size="2"><br> Tues 22 Nov - Ric's Bar<br> supporting Megan Washington</font></font> <br> <br> <br> <br> </font></font></font> <form name="form1" method="post" action="genericmailer.php"> <hr> <font color="#000000"><span class="indent"><strong><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">JOIN THE MAILING LIST</font></strong></span><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> </font></font><font color="#000000" size="1" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><em>Stay in touch and hear of news and happenings.</em></font><font color="#000000" size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> </font><font color="#000000"><strong><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> </font><font color="#000000"><strong><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> </font><font color="#000000"><strong><font color="#000000"><strong><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> </font></strong></font><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> <input name="email" type="text" value="email@email.com" onclick="this.value=''"> <br> </font></strong><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <input name="subscribe" type="submit" value="subscribe"> <input type="hidden" name="skip_message" value="1"> </font></strong></font><font color="#000000"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font color="#000000"> <br> </font></font></font></font><span class="style8"><br> </span><span class="style5"> </span><span class="style8"> </span> </form> </td> <td width="498" valign="bottom" bordercolor="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="dotted"><div align="justify"> <blockquote> <p align="left"><br> <strong><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">What do you listen to before recording an album? </font></strong><br> <strong><font color="#660000" size="1" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">04 June </font></strong><span class="style4"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">200</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></span><strong><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">6</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></strong> <strong><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span class="style11"><br> <br> </span></font></strong><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">No one wants to screw up an album, do they? I mean, for each and every album sent from On High, there's a shocker... something that really plumbs new depths. And, since my kitchen sink had an immense load of historic detritus mined from it recently, I've seen what lies at those depths. <br> <br> I suppose what I'm saying is that no one anticipates contributing to this pile of awfulness themselves. So, what do you do before entering the studio? Eat dessert? Done. Jog? Done. Lie prone, on your back, staring at the ceiling? Done. Sleep in? Done. Phone an old friend? Must do. Perhaps listen to music? If so, what kind of music? Certainly not something you might copy. That'd be dangerous. With slight caution, I've listened to Aimee Mann, Ben Folds, Electric Light Orchestra, Loudon Wainwright III, Joni Mitchell, Sufjan Stevens and Kate Bush today.<br> <br> But will any this help me tomorrow? Who knows.<br> <br> Oh, by the way, I'm playing at the Troubadour with <a href="http://www.meganwashington.com">Megan Washington</a> and <a href="http://www.jacobdiefenbach.com/">Jacob Diefenbach</a> on Wednesday 9 August. Do come along. <br> <br> Take care.</font></p> <hr> <strong><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">How do you name an album? </font></strong><br> <strong><font color="#660000" size="1" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">17 April </font></strong><span class="style4"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">200</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></span><strong><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">6</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></strong> <strong><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span class="style11"><br> <br> </span></font></strong><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">G'day g'day. Well, I may still be head-first in work, but thanks to determination and patience, conversations and bookings have transpired and an album is on the way!<br> <br> Emerson Bavinton (Gorgeous, Chris Pickering, Gentle Ben and his Sensitive Side) and I will knuckle-down at the Queensland Orchestra studios during June and see what we come up with.<br> <br> Meanwhile, a little note to anyone who fondly recalls ye olde Triple J may get a kick out of knowing that <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/presenters/HELENRAZER.htm?brisbane">Helen Razer</a> now broadcasts on ABC Local Radio from 1-5am, Monday-Wednesday. In Brisbane, that's 612ABC (formerly 4QR). Somehow this comforts me. <br> <br> Oh, if you're at all keen on broadening your general knowledge and getting a little mad, why not come to trivia of a Monday night at Brunswick St Hotel? My team, The Bluth Company, is completely inconsistent in its failings and 'success'. But it's fun.<br> <br> Um, finally, Dan and Paul Kelly, Dan and Pete Luscombe and Bill McDonald play the Zoo on Friday the 21st of April (they go by the name "Stardust Five"). Looks like a cool show. It's a good night for live music as Misinterpretato play another show at the Judy. Oh, and Hawksley Workman's back in town on Thursday at the Troub.<br> <br> Anyhow, take care. See you round the trap.<br> <br> Cheers</font> <hr> <font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> </font><strong><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">New beginnings </font></strong><br> <strong><font color="#660000" size="1" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">31 January </font></strong><span class="style4"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">200</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></span><strong><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">6</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></strong> <strong><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span class="style11"><br> <br> </span></font></strong><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">G'day there. It certainly has been a tad too long between hellos.<br> <br> Refurbishment seems to be the trend so far this new year. I finally found a new piano (is it me, or are piano removalists set apart by their extreme kindness?) and have it sitting on a rug, which I paid for with the spare change I held after selling my previous upright. <br> <br> I've also returned to work - <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane/">612ABC Brisbane</a> - where my good mate Spencer is adjusting to unbelievably early starts to present the station's breakfast show. Currently I'm producing the weekend show with Warren Boland (whose famous mo is no more). <br> <br> Meanwhile, on the music front, my relocation and new beginnings have sparked the imagination and I really do intend shifting things up a gear when it comes to performing and recording. Hopefully I don't find myself writing songs about setting up internet connections, tuning television receptions and chasing bond from the RTA. Life's pretty strange when you embark on a major move, isn't it? The only thing that's kept me sane has been episodes of <a href="http://www.fox.com/arresteddev/">Arrested Development</a> - the funniest television show ever. <br> <br> As for an interesting aside, a friend of mine who was living in Sydney for some time played me a remix he'd made from a sample of my song <a href="listen.html">Distressed in Summer</a>. It was primarily for his ex-girlfriend's sister, who's a stripper. So, there you go. My songs really do have lives of their own. On one side of the globe, they're part of a romantic comedy short film and elsewhere they're helping a stripper set the mood. If this is what my <a href="listen.html">demos</a> do in their own time, god knows what the outcome of recording an album might be!<br> <br> Before these ramblings end, I really should mention a few music performances that I've seen recently. First of all, <a href="http://www.antonyandthejohnsons.com">Antony and the Jonhsons</a> took me aback. I've not listened to Antony extensively, but this performance at the Tivoli was so incredibly engrossing and comforting. I'm so pleased to have gone. The same can be said for the <a href="http://www.brodskyquartet.co.uk">Brodsky Quartet</a>. Secretly I was hoping <a href="http://www.elviscostello.com">Elvis Costello</a> or <a href="http://www.bjork.com/">Björk</a> may just walk on stage and perform a song or two with them. Alas, neither of them turned up; nonetheless, I was blown away. A highlight for me was one piece that interpreted the sound of a hot Mexican night, teeming with insects. During the entire performance, I simply sat back and followed the harmonies and melodies wherever they went. It was like a fun park ride. Oh, I also attended <a href="http://www.truelovewaits.cc/">Chris O'Riley's</a> performance of Radiohead songs for piano. There's a lot to say about this performance. He's obviously talented and the show was startling in scope and energy. Overall, it was worth seeing for the songs that worked. These moments were mindblowing. However, I felt he lost many of the songs. To my ears, the songs became garbled in a lot of heavy handed piano excursions. <br> <br> God, I must avoid these long passages. Perhaps writing more often would achieve that.<br> <br> Take care... see you around. </font><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span class="style11"> </span></font> <hr> <strong><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span class="style11">The</span></font><span class="style12"> <font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">most</font> </span><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span class="style11">wonderful</span></font><span class="style12"> <font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">time</font> </span><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span class="style11">of</span></font><span class="style12"> <font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">the</font> </span><font size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><span class="style11">year<span class="style12">?</span></span></font></strong><br> <strong><font color="#660000" size="1" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">23 </font><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">December </font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></strong><span class="style4"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">2005</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></span> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Well, it's almost 36 degrees celcius here in Brisbane, and it's meant to become far hotter over the next three days. You know, I think this entire city is incapacitated by the heat, 'cause I'm listening out for signs of life and can't hear a thing. Except kids... whether it's a hose or a pool or the beach, or whatever, if anyone knows how to enjoy summer, it's children. Good for them. <br> <br> Meanwhile, my piano's been sold and, come this afternoon, will belong to a young European family living on the southside. They'll be able to play it on Christmas Day, which I think is especially cool. The money from my old piano's going towards a rug, on which I hope to place a new upright. First, though, I need to move.<br> <br> I'm downsizing my living situation in January and shifting into an apartment. Never lived in one of those before. One day I'd love to try life on a houseboat. Not sure where, though. Just a dream to mull over. <br> <br> Meanwhile, I'm continuing to work fulltime at the <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane">ABC</a> until March, at which point I hope to begin recording an album. I must also get off my arse and perform. It'll happen... it has to. <br> <br> Anyhow, I hope you're well and that you're in good company on Christmas Day. Good luck avoiding the madness of New Years Eve fanfare!<br> <br> Take care. </font></p> <hr> <strong><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Entry music (for a film)</font></strong><br> <strong><font color="#660000" size="1" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">23 </font></strong><span class="style4"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">November 2005</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></span> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">G'day there. Well, the first gig went off without a hitch pretty much. <a href="http://www.misinterprotato.com">Sean's</a> Fender Rhodes and I got on fine, as it turned out. Heartfelt thankyous to <a href="http://www.meganwashington.com/">Megan Washington</a> for the invite to play, and to the ever supportive <a href="http://www.chrispickering.net">Chris Pickering</a>. Thanks also to the friends who could make it. Let's do it again sometime. <br> <br> I've discovered I need a beer arm to reach for a drink inbetween songs. Don't suppose they're available anywhere? Anyhow, here are some shots of the performance (photos by <a href="mailto:thy.law@gmail.com">Tammy Law</a>).<br> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><img src="images/Rics%20Nov%20web%201.jpg" width="300" height="200"> <br> <br> <img src="images/Rics%20Nov%20web%202.jpg" width="300" height="200"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> Also, in other news, <a href="listen.html">When you really truly love someone</a> - a song of mine - is being used in a short film called <a href="http://www.grasshopperphilms.com/picture.html">Passers By</a>. The project's taking place in Baltimore, the US. The version featured in the movie is the demo recording, which you can <a href="listen.html">listen to here</a>, if you like. <br> <br> Anyhow, that's it for now. I hope the year's ending well for you. </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> Cheers.</font></p> <hr> <strong><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">What are you doing Tuesday night?</font></strong><br> <span class="style4"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><strong><font size="3"><font color="#660000" size="1">1</font></font></strong></strong></font></font></span><strong><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><strong><font size="3"><font color="#660000" size="1">9</font></font></strong></strong></font></font></strong><span class="style4"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1"> November 2005</font></a></font></font></strong></font></font></span> <p><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Well, I'm working up until 9pm. But, after 10 o'clock I'll have the pleasure of supporting Megan Washington at Ric's Bar in the Valley.<br> <br> It'll be a hoot, so come along if you can. I'll be playing Sean Foran's Fender Rhodes (thankyou, Sean), which is exciting in itself seeing as I've never laid hands on one before!<br> <br> Take care.</font></p> <hr> <strong><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Want a piano? Cool, cause I'm selling mine! <br> </font></strong><span class="style4"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><strong><font size="3"><font color="#660000" size="1">11</font></font></strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1"> November 2005</font></a></font></font></strong></font><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"></font><font color="#FF6600"><a></a></font></font></span><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> <br> I bought the piano below back in 2002 from a church-going family on the southside. So, it's baptised, I suppose! Anyhow, it's a beautiful Victor piano, and I'm looking to sell it. <br> <br> It's well kept and going for $499. <br> <br> <a href="contact.html">Contact me</a> if you're interested or know someone who's keen. Cheers. </font> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><img src="images/piano%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="222"> <br> </font></p> <hr> <font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><strong><font size="3">What Are You Listening To?<br> <font color="#660000" size="1">06</font></font></strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1"> November 2005</font></a></font></font></strong></font><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> <br> G’day. Hope the end of this year’s treating you well. I know this year’s come with its share of lows and bad surprises. Here’s to the final leg of it all.<br>  <br> Despite the madness, it’s good to know there’s music out there for all occasions and sentiments. One release that’s sent me into isolation is <a href="http://www.katebushnews.com">Kate Bush</a>’s new double album <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,16373,1607732,00.html"><em>Aerial</em></a>. It’s fairly astounding, but I’m not really acquainted with each of her other albums to appreciate where it sits in relation to everything else she’s made. It’s worth listening to, though… even if its simply to watch friends attempt interpretive dance to Kate singing: “Slooshy sloshy slooshy sloshy / get that dirty shirty clean / slooshy sloshy slooshy sloshy / make those cuggs and collars gleam.” (That’s one about washing machines!)<br>  <br> Another one that’s been on the player is <a href="http://www.fiona-apple.com">Fiona Apple</a>’s <em>Extraordinary Machine</em>. There’s an <a href="http://www.freefiona.com/">interesting and complicated background</a> to this release, which was 6 years in the making. It’s new territory for Fiona and should please anyone who likes her previous stuff.<br>  <br> Oh, and I’ve also dug out a few solo piano material; namely, David Muller’s Redlands and Michael Nyman’s Wonderland. It’s a little depressing, but in an extremely fulfilling way, if you know what I mean.<br>  <br> <a href="http://www.sufjan.com">Sufjan Steven</a>s’ newie is also a killer.  <br>  <br> Anyhow, <a href="mailto:mail@scottspark.com">drop me a line</a> if you’re listening to something that’s satisfying and cool. Am always happy to hear what people are into currently.<br>  <br> Cheers.</font> <br> <br> <hr> <font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong><strong><font size="3">An update.</font></strong><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">29 October 2005</font></a></font></font></strong><br> O</font><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font color="#000000">kay, once again (as it so happens, every now and then) I’ve been working fulltime. Indeed, that’s what I’ll be preoccupied with until the end of this year. I produce shows for <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane">612ABC Brisbane</a>, and am currently on the Evening show (with Peter Gooch). Give it a listen, between 7 and 10 each weeknight, if you like a bit of talk with your music. I’m there, somewhere, doing something to ensure everything’s moving along.<br>  <br> Meanwhile, nearly all components of this website are done!!! I’m usually averse to exclamation marks, but, what the hell… it’s a wonderful feeling to have this thing working finally. Many thanks to my friend, who’s only a stone’s throw away in HK, Justin Hardman for his technical assistance.  <br>  <br> As for gigs… that’ll all begin in the new year. At least, that’s the plan. In the meantime, please enjoy the<a href="listen.html"> demos</a>.<br>  <br> Meanwhile, when I’m not slaving away, endeavouring to retain my job and create quality radio programming, I’m trying to get out and see local gigs.<br>  <br> Have caught some killer performances this year, so far: <a href="http://www.gillainwelch.com">Gillian Welch</a>, the <a href="http://www.mcgarrigles.com/">McGarrigles</a> and Wainwrights, <a href="http://www.toriamos.com">Tori Amos</a>, the <a href="http://www.go-betweens.net/">Go Betweens</a>, <a href="http://www.hawksleyworkman.com/">Hawksley Workman</a>,<a href="http://www.elviscostello.com/"> Elvis Costello</a>, <a href="http://www.billycorgan.com/">Billy Corgan</a> etc. So, yeah, lots of international acts have visited these parts… but it’s the local acts I’m wanting to catch right now. <a href="http://www.melissaforbes.com/">Melissa Forbes</a> never fails to put me in a great mood… also went to <a href="http://www.chrispickering.net/">Chris Pickering</a>’s album launch the other weekend. Let me know if there’s a cool gig around Brisbane I should catch. I’m always interested in what’s happening.<br>  <br> Oh, and also… if you know of a truly decent place to record piano in southeast Queensland, drop me a line. I’m looking to record in the first quarter of ’06.<br>  <br> Anyhow, take care.  <br> <br> </font></font> <hr align="JUSTIFY"> <div align="justify"><font size="2"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"> </font></strong></font><strong><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"></font></strong></div> <strong><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">It's about time...</font><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#FF6600" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><a><font color="#660000" size="1">08 October 2005</font></a><font color="#660000" size="2"><br> </font></font></font></strong><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">G'day there stranger. Don't go thinking you're too much of a stranger... if you live in Brisbane we've no doubt caught the same bus at some point.</font> </blockquote> </div> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Anyhow, thankyou for arriving here. Take your time and <a href="listen.html">download my demos</a>. They're a home job and there's no piano, as such, but they're something. I hope you enjoy the songs.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">As for this website, thankyou to the Laws of the Land. Not sure how many additional websites Ben is keen to create, but I look forward to <a href="mailto:thy.law@gmail.com">Tammy's</a> photography career. I won't be able to afford either of you in a couple of years.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">As soon as I've a gig to report, I'll post something here. Meanwhile, sign up to the mailing list (to the left). </font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">See you round the trap.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Cheers</font></p> <hr align="JUSTIFY"> <font color="#333333" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> <br> <br> </font><br> <font color="#333333" size="2" face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">© 2006 <a href="mailto:mail@scottspark.com">Scott Spark</a></font></blockquote></td> </tr> </table> </body>