Hello Internet Folks!
I’ve been busy this past year. You know, doing really important things like making life. Anyway, Ted and I welcomed our baby daughter on February 2nd, Charlie-Catherine.
Some people have told me that being a mom will be the most difficult thing that I’ll do in life. Yes, being a mom is difficult, but you want to know what the most difficult thing that I have ever done in life?
Being in a band.
Here is a list of some badass bass playing moms that make doing it all look easy. (Yes, I’m typing and pumping at the same time)…
Melissa Auf der Maur:
I went to see her show by myself at the Mercury Lounge when she released her solo cd and I made out with a guy in the corner of the club. I saw that guy two days later while I was eating my sandwich in Madison Square Park. I said to myself “Oh gawd…” and then I ignored him.
Kim Clarke:
It’s a bit over my head and that’s why I like it.
Sheryl Crow:
Yes! She rocks on bass. She’s great – see for yourself! (with Clapton for you guitar nerds or for my second cousins).
Kim Gordon:
I read Kim Gordon’s book “A Girl in a Band” and that’s why I’m choosing a video from her own project. Yes, there are three sides to every story; her side, his side, and the truth, but #imwithher
Carol Kaye:
The Godmother…
Pia Maiocco:
Don’t you just want to be in this band!?!! And she gives that hack Steve Vai some credibility!
Zia McCabe:
She’s playing keyboard bass in this tune. Yup! The brooding 90’s power pop were cutting edge!
Patricia Morrison:
Hello, Los Angeles! Pat Morrison is the L.A. punk scene. The Bags, Legal Weapon, The Gun Club…
Suzi Quatro:
Oh My Goodness!! I can’t wear my leather jacket with my bass on my back withOUT thinking of Suzi Quatro! Did I ever tell you about that time I saw Lou Reed? I was draped in leather with my bass on my back walking to a rehearsal and I saw Lou on the opposite side of Joe’s Theatre on Lafayette St. I was like “OMG! There’s Lou Reed, Margaret. Be cool. Be cool. Yeah, you’re cool. You’re wearing leather with your bass on your back. You’re cool.” I walked right passed Lou, gave him a hard core emphatic jazz hand wave (the most dorkiest wave of them all). He raised his eyebrows and said “Heeeey.” Nailed it.
https://youtu.be/xYoogY-UGio?list=RDxYoogY-UGio
Kathy Valentine:
Please, the down-picking…!
Tina Weymouth:
My spirit animal.
Kathi Wilcox:
I was about 4-5 years too young to really digest the riot grrrl movement – but I’m sure there are more than a few teenagers right now listening to this election and writing a song called “Pussy Grab”.
See you on the low end!
Love,
Mags