Jeff Tuesday Aug 03/10

Babies, babies,
For several months I have been reading doom and gloom about how the music industry is tanking before our very eyes and how Live Nation has paid too much to represent the big touring acts which has pushed house fees, parking and vending through the roof (that's how they expect to make a profit kids as the big acts essentially demand ALL the gate profits), alienating fans and that the one time powerful and successful festival acts such as the Lilith Fair Tour seems to be cancelling more shows this year than they are actually doing. If you don't believe me here's a photo from Lilith, (that's Serena Ryder on stage). Look at those empty seats. Very sobering. We do not exist in the middle of this mainstream but, for several years I have been preaching to anyone who would listen (LOL) that we need to always take care of our fans in every way possible. We, as Streetheart try to maintain this credo as best as we can and I know it has worked for us. Our fans are our greatest resource pure and simple since, without taking care of this precious commodity, we'd be out of business...fast. I have watched first hand as artists have committed professional suicide onstage. Crippled by distorted perspective, venting their petty, ego driven grievances and bitches out on the one thing that keeps them alive and fed. Their fans. I have said it before. It is a privilege to play for the fans, not a divine right. Especially on our circuit. Our fans have been with us a lifetime. Do we let them down now, especially as those youthful memories become, more and more, a cherished part of our lives? Fear not my friends. We will always do our best to honor all the good fortune that has come our way. I only wish I had more time to take care of all that deserves attention but, at the very least I have a good and grounded perspective and I am thankfully free of any bitterness about life and how, in some misguided, insane way, feeling hard done by. Quite the opposite. I am blessed everyday to do what I do. Yes, our business is going through a tough time currently but the resourceful somehow survive as do the the ones aware and ready for change. Ironically, we are having the best year of the band's career in spite of the downturn in the industry. Does it mean we are better than everybody else? No, even though I am very confident about our product. There are a number of reasons why we are doing well at this moment but one particulairly important reason is the consistant respect we maintain for our fans. Which reminds me, after so many requests and pleading from longtime fans I am posting the actual, real and authentic (accept no substitute!) lyrics to Action as generously provided by the one man who should know these words inside and out, Kenny Shields. This should end all those arguments and bets abour Eiffel Tower and sports final... Anyways, enjoy and I hope that they are close to what you've been singing in your head for 30 some years or so...

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MEANWHILE BACK IN PARIS I WAS EMBARRASSED, BABE

A WEST BOUND AIRLINE TOOK HER AWAY

WAS WAY PAST MIDNIGHT THEY CAUGHT THE LAST FLIGHT

AND NOW WE’RE STRANGERS

AND I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TOO SAY

I'M AFRAID NOW I'M GONNA THROW HIM THE BAIT NOW

HE MAY BE THE MASTER BUT HE REALLY GONNA PAY

TOOK UP MY LADY

THEY MUST BE CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZY

HE TOLD A LIE NOW BUT, BUT HE REALLY GONNA PAY

FOREVER FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER

AND A DAY

FOREVER FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER

AND A DAY

I'M GONNA FIND HIM

THEN I'M GONNA REMIND HIM

HE MAY BE THE BLOODY MASTER

BUT NOT ONE OF HIS FATE FATE FATE

HE LIED TO THE AGENT HE LIED HE LIED

BUT HE GOT HIS PAYCHECK YOU SON OF A *#@^#*

AND WHEN I FIND HIM

HE REALLY GONNA PAY

GONNA GIVE EM GIVE EM SOME OF THAT

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IF YOU CAN READ LOOK AT THIS

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STICK HIM IN THE GROUND SIX FEET DOWN

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FRONT PAGE NEWS BILL

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ON THE SUBWAY WALL PAUL

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NO NO SCREAM BLOODY MURDER

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Take care of the things you love and don't be afraid to show that very thing. You will prosper in all ways, always. Thank you my friends. I owe you a lifetime of gratitude and kick ass rock and roll shows...

Peace out,

J.