At Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 18:04:53 Carl wrote:

>>Now that I think of it....why the hell do *I* put up with it?
>
>Um--'cause you're just a sweetie at heart?

Nah. I think I'm just too stubborn to quit. I can't imagine doing anything 
else in my life other than music. It was my goal to be working in the biz, 
in some capacity, right from public school. It took me a long time to get 
where I am and I have a label with a 20 year legacy now. My 11 year old 
daughter has been pretty vocal about taking over the old man's company when 
I'm too old to rock and roll. She's smart as a whip and has become a better 
musician already than I was at that age (she can play guitar and has her 
Grade 4 Royal Acadamy certificate in piano now). If nothing else comes out 
of my music career, this may be my proudest moment (though my 7 year-old son 
is now hinting at wanting to play drums which would just have me chuffed to 
no end!)

And hats off to those guys like Bruce and Jeremy and Anna Borg and Ralph 
Alfonso (happy 10th to Bongo Beat!!) who do this 
just....well....because.....

Jaimie Vernon,
President, Bullseye Records
"Not Suing Our Customers Since 1985!!"
http://www.bullseyecanada.com
Author, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/