Second Life 9th March 2008

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Ever have one of those days where you wake up and think : oh my god! where’ve I been all this time? – it’s like you’ve been in a dream, barely aware of it, unconsciously desperately trying to punch & kick your way to the surface and WAKE UP! … ? … well I had one of those days not so very long ago & I don’t mind telling you it scared the hell out of me.

I was really ill at the time – not critically, you understand – just got knocked on my back by full-on flu 4 times in as many months!! Sort of makes you reflect on your situation … So in my fluey delirium (which was actually really blissful at times!) I realised I had done what I’d always said I would NEVER EVER NOT ON YOUR LIFE do. I’d put Music 2nd place and sold my soul to The Man.

Now, this was not all bad, because it meant I had some financial stability and didn’t have to doss on peoples sofas anymore. But I was so sodding tired & stressed & frustrated at the world, that I had nothing else to give and none of the essential passion with which to give it. Ring any bells for anyone?

So time sort of slipped by, and then I woke up. Whatever alien creature it was that had inhabited my body and walked and talked for me all this time had finally left and I was left with one thought : WHAT NOW?

This website – that’s what! Not to mention the 250 or so songs I’ve written over the last decade and never properly recorded!! You think that’s a stretch? Well, we’ll see … Folks I want to thank you for finding me here in my Second Life. Feel free to get in touch – it’s good to talk :) … the gigs should pick up soon and hopefully I’ll see you at one! My back catalogue of songs is available here to download and, as with anything, if you experience any difficulty with this, or simply feel the need to comment then just holler!

Here’s to new beginnings …

4 Responses to “Second Life”

  1. millicent Says:

    hi benita, love your new website, haven’t found the free downloads yet, but if they’re here, i’ll find ‘em ;p
    thanx for the invite to come on over, still browzin …
    luv millicent xo

  2. Lynette Says:

    Hey BJ! How great that you got the site up and running, um, not to mention had the fortitude to say bye-bye to the “man’ and make music numero uno!! Keep rockin’ and writin’!

  3. Chris Says:

    Hi benita
    love the new site, great content and design. I’ll be checking back. Good luck with the second life…you’ve given me a wake up call as well
    Chris

  4. Martin Says:

    Great to see a proper website Benita, shows things are on the way up. Like the layout, not to busy looking, just right. Really looking forward to the album. Hopefully with the release a short tour and with luck somewhere in or near Hampshire (fingers crossed). Keep those great songs coming Superstar.

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