My name is Patrick. I recorded my first real song in the 9th grade. This guy at school wrote these lyrics called "Driving in my Gremlin", and gave them to me after I told him I would record a song he wrote. He didn't really think I would do it, but I did. I did it on portable stereo cassette deck with scotch tape over the erase head for sound on sound overdubbing. Drums were by Mattel Synsonics. I brought the final tape to school on my walkman and played it for him. He laughed at first, but then he realized I actually fucking did it and couldn't believe it. I thought to myself, fuck him. He really didn't think I could do it, and I realized all of the sudden that he thought I was a loser all along but somehow I made this cool thing, I don't know....like it was a fucking accident or something.
I currently write songs and record alone and generally don't bother with assholes like the guy who wrote the lyrics to "Driving in my Gremlin" anymore. Thanks for the memories.
VIDEO FOR "PORCELAIN".....THANKS FAITH!
