The Artist's Dilemma
June 15th, 2005




My favorite singer-songwriter, Billy Cerveny, has a funny, true observation:

Sitting here working on songs for my new record, I was struck by a thought:

If I were to die today and go to heaven, God would give me a golden guitar and tell me that I get to sit in the corner and write songs for the rest of eternity.

But,

If I were to die today and go to hell, the devil would give me the same golden guitar and tell me that I had to sit in the corner and write songs for the rest of eternity.

P.S. Billy, when’s the new albumn coming out? I’m thirsting for it.

  1. Anonymous June 15, 2005 at 3:34 pm

    I’m sure the thought is fraught with deep artistic meaning; too bad it lacks anything resembling sense. But, at least we have your assurance that its “true”?

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  2. Anonymous June 15, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    JVL: Perhaps you can pass the time by listening to Dwight’s new CD, Blame the Vain. There are 3-4 excellent songs, and the rest are above average at least. Highly recommended.Jason O.

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