Hello and welcome to the first posting of a fabulous new column called Brett's Thirsty Thoughts. No, it's not a dull listing of IPA's and Manhattans (on the rocks), but rather a powerfully irrelevant exploration of the musical world through the eyes (and ears) of a bass player. So let's begin with a post about everyone's favorite topic which is, of course, politics.

     Bass players should be in charge of everything. They are the foundation of every band and would undoubtedly dominate both houses of Congress if they could only figure out how to fill in the candidates' entry form (too many big words). Bass players don't sweat the little things. They are boringly steadfast at focusing on the groove. They are perfectly aware that there are annoying little pests like guitars and trumpets buzzing around out there, but that doesn't break their laser-sharp concentration. The groove is all. This is precisely the type of leadership our country so desperately needs. You can help by guiding a bass player through the application process and then voting for him/her.

     I hope you enjoyed reading this post. I'm sure you didn't have a better way to spend your time, so thanks for spending it here! 

     Next time I'll go into an in-depth discussion of the twenty dollars that Alex owes me. 

Til then, jammon,
 
Brett

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