The Baked Potatoes - L.A.

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I’m back from a fabulous week in L.A. I met remarkable people such as Bernie Galane. For 4 years now, Bernie has been playing drums at the " Monday night Jam " at the original Baked Potatoes Bar in studio City. Since 2003, Bernie has been also a teacher at L.A.'s MI (Musician Institute).

I have the privilege to assist at an hour class of Latin Groove with Chuck Silverman (Teacher at MI). We saw the cuban band Klimax's DVD with the international well know drummer name Piloto ( Master drummer in Cuba).

Later during the week, I went to see a band named Halloween Jack. Two members of that band are drummer Stephan Perkins (Jane Addiction) and Guns & Roses ex-guitarist Clark Gilby. They played classic covers from the era of the " Glitter Rock ": David Bowie, T-Rex, Kiss, Alice Cooper and Elton John. Then came the grand finale with erotic dancers on stage and dozens of multicolor baloons coming down from the roof. Wow !!! only in Hollywood.

I made a marvelous discovery with a friend of mine named Andy Vermiglio (Drummer in L.A). It was a fifth Drum Shop called the Charlie Sexton's Drum shop in North Hollywood. A very nice and generous staff working there. They are even give us T-shirts, key-chains and stickers. Long life to Charlie Sexton's Drum Shop.

Finally, I could not end my week without seeing Nicole, a girlfriend of mine from Montreal. She's a graphic artist. She's been living in L.A. for 5 years. We have a unforgettable diner. She talked about a possible comeback to Montreal in 2009.

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