{"id":1476,"date":"2017-09-06T18:05:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T17:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writingaffairs.com\/blog\/mizar6\/?p=1476"},"modified":"2017-09-06T18:10:56","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T17:10:56","slug":"adam-rogers-6-weeks-on-maui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writingaffairs.com\/blog\/mizar6\/?p=1476","title":{"rendered":"Adam Rogers – 6 weeks on Maui"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"“In the early 1990s the group that I have co-led on and off since then – Lost Tribe – managed to get ourselves signed with a good label. This happened, in a big part, due to the support of Walter Becker. He heard our “demo” tape – given to him by Ben Perowsky – and, if memory serves, about “five minutes” later, we were signed. He brought the band to his incredibly beautiful studio in Maui to produce and record us for 2 weeks in 1993. He then asked a few of us to play on his first solo record, the recording of which commenced a few months later. We spent about 6 weeks exploring and recording the music for that record – “11 tracks of whack”- which I think is a subtle masterpiece. Words can’t describe what a thrill it was to hang and make music with him in one of the most beautiful places in the world. I am SO grateful to have had these experiences. They are some of the most memorable in my life and, through them, I got to know Walter. I learned many valuable lessons about music working with him which I will always remember. His was among the most intelligent, biting and interesting WITS I have had the pleasure to interact with. He was an incredible conversationalist and.. off the hook hysterical. His and Donald’s music has had a profound effect on me since I was very young when I first heard “Peg” on AM radio in NYC. The sophistication in their music was a revelation to me. It’s been difficult these last few days as I am very, very sad to hear of his passing. I am also so grateful to have been able to spend as much time with him as I did. Rest in peace Walter. You will be so missed.”<\/em><\/p>\n

For Adam’s Facebook post, scroll down some or click 6 weeks on Maui<\/a><\/p>\n