Jason Newsted – Performance Clinic

Jam  Session

Last Thursday we get in the ballroom around noon to find out that Jason Newsted was in there waiting for us with a camera crew and a giant flat screen TV. We were all very exited to have a one on one with Jason to talk about  performances on stage. It was completely different than what everyone was expecting but it was everything we were hoping for. We got a clear understanding  about the feeling, the responsibility and power that should be present very clearly on whoever fronts Supernova.

My most  favorite moment was listening to Jason’s story on how he got into music, all the way to becoming the bass player for Metallica and the journey he encountered with its sky high ups and hell deep lows.

You can tell there is a nostalgia towards the past, a real life flashback that gets lived once again when you tell your stories. I could see a young 18-year-old Jason leaving his hometown, full of hope for an exiting future, but also scared of the unknown. It takes a brave heart to follow a calling. When you have been gifted with a talent, whatever it is, dreams are not an option. You  don’t  dream, you obey. You follow a calling and listen to your heart for guidance. You will fight that calling sometimes because it’s clear we are slaves to our calling, but though we will have the  toughest road ahead, we will have the most fulfilling life at  the end.

Week 5 – The Song

We are getting read for week 5. The 11 Rockers left (by the way, 11 is my  lucky number) have managed to select songs in the most civilized way  possible. We are getting good at not panicking. This week I got the Tommy Tutone song called “867-5309/Jenny.” Once again, the song chose me. I  had to take my time to visualize myself singing this song. When I did,  it was all good. I could feel it clearly and felt confident about the arrangement I kept hearing in my head. It was as clear as  listening to some headphones at full volume. No one else put their name down for it. That’s the weirdest thing. I am so excited about it. I can’t wait for you to check it out.

I felt  a little freaked out when Lukas displayed all 11 songs on the table  by  the pool. I felt like Alice in Wonderland falling down a while as I was looking at each song and thinking, what the f!! How am I going to find my song when I can barely recognize 3 out of 11? Cnce again, I can’t believe how good hearted everyone is. It warms my heart when I see someone helping out someone else. I  felt the love as usual. Storm, my girl, she is another song jukebox. She knows them all. She and Magni are the song libraries. I am so thankful  for all the good souls. It makes it  pleasant to be isolated here with them.