After lunch, it was time for the artist panel which provided both a full table (Jes, Chris Willis, Judy Torres, Lucas Prata, Lady Gaga, Katrina, Tami Chynn, Rachel Panay, Fans of Jimmy Century, Kristy K, Ali Bertash, Drea) and a full room. While I was unable to record everything that was said (as insane as that would have been) – here are some of my favorite quotes:
“This is not an audition. This is my stage. This is real life”
- Lady Gaga
“I never thought about the DJs, it’s all about me. Just kidding. I love DJ’s – they rock!”
- Chris Willis
“The drum intro for “Walking on Sunshine” is something the DJs will wank for.”
- Katrina
“You can make a fly video with a dark room, a light bulb and a cell phone. Figure it out and you’re Andy Warhol in twenty Years”
- Lady Gaga
“Getting signed paper on a project is like a wearing a condom.”
- Kristy K
“If one more person calls me Skribble, I will kick them in the balls.”
- Lucas Prata
“The music today is not lousy, it is lazy:
- Lady Gaga
“You get what you negotiate”
- Chris Willis
Another fun part of the panel was when each artist was asked what their favorite song was – responses were as diverse as the artists:
Ali Bertash – Etta James “Teach me Tonight”
Drea – Paula Cole “I Believe in Love”
Rachel Panay – Duke Ellinton
Tami Chynn – Sting “Shape of My Heart”
Kristy K – Donna Summer “Last Dance”
Judy Torres – Barbara Streisand and Chris Willis “Love is Gone”
Katrina – Mama Cass “It’s Getting Better”
Jes – Pink Floyd “Wish You Were Here”
Fans of Jimmy Century (Alecia) – Seal “Kiss From a Rose”
Fans of Jimmy Century (Victor) - Katrina and the Waves “Walking on Sunshine”
Chris Willis – Michael Jackson “Rock With You”
Lady Gaga – The Beatles “Oh! Darling”
After the artist panel, I had a nice dinner with promoter Debra Eriksen, a new artist Janice Grace and possibly the only person in the world more energetic or louder than I am – Tony Zeoli from NetMix. Seriously, after dinner I needed to take an Advil. <grin>
