1995-2002
Hey there. If you didn.t know already, Crispus Attucks, the band, is dead
now too. We were able to play about 400 shows, tour around the U.S. and
Europe, put out 3 albums and a host of other recordings, and meet
incredible
people all over the place. It was not easy. That's the first obstacle
to overcome to make your band work. Realizing you have to put much time
and
much effort into a project that could fall apart at any moment. Being in
a band is hard because for as many people that have supported and helped,
there are at least double those who choose not to help you, to not book
a show for you, to not care about your band. This is just another
obstacle.
Don't let it stop you. Find a way around it or over it or, better yet,
right through it. The only person that has to know how great your band
is is you. I know this because when my band started we were a
joke - absolutely
horrible. Then we got better, not so much because we were more proficient
with our instruments, but rather we were more determined to make this
work.
Despite the fact that we didn't know the right people or the right bands,
we were going to play. I didn't care if they made us play after Michael
Jackson to the cleaning crews because I knew my band was good and we had
something to say. So whether we played to 100 friends or to 5 strangers,
whether we played a storied punk space or someone's bedroom, whether we
played with credible bands or crappy bands, whether we got paid a lot or
nothing at all, we always tried our best. That's why I can look back with
fondness now that its all over. I know I put every fucking ounce of
me into my band. I hope you do the same.
Take Care
Sk8 or Die
Mattucks 4/21/02