muzikman (muzikman) wrote, @ 2009-09-04 13:48:00

I met this guy
It was back in early 1992. Maestro Fresh Wes came to Saint John to do a show (at Exhibition Park Raceway of all places). Kish was his opening act. Prior to the show, there was an autograph signing at a stereo store. I met Maestro and got his autograph (he was overall a nice guy, but rather detached and trying really hard to be cool). I then went over to meet Kish.

I recall asking him if he had any advice for anyone who wanted to go anywhere in the music world. At that time, I had just started writing songs. He said something to the effect of "if you have a demo, and you think it's slammin', it doesn't matter what anyone thinks. If they don't get it at first, keep pushing until they do get it". Simple advice, but ultimately very true.

Later on my ex and I were standing in the cold outside of the venue, waiting to get in. Out of the blue this mini van pulled up, and who gets out but Kish, Maestro and their whole entourage. It was actually kind of a wake up call, to see these big stars driving around in a mini van. I think they drove in it all the way from Ontario. Most folks would expect them to ride up in a limousine. Reality tends to be a bit more sobering, I guess. Kish came over and spoke to us again. There were a few teenaged girls also there, and they were all giggly about talking to Kish. Again, he was very nice, and mentioned how cold he found the weather to be out here. I guess he's now working as a voice over artist.

The concert was fun, although I remember Maestro getting very political, going off into several rants about how there were only 4 radio stations in Canada that would play his music (this was back when rap was still quite young and still very much a threat, before it went mainstream). The audience was very young...most of the people there were probably 14 or 15. I recall a local kid getting up on stage at one point, going off into a rap, and one of Maestro's MCs staring at him, jaw on the floor, amazed at how good the kid was.

Anyway, fun times. Check out this song, which still makes me tap my feet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVyAnbqCCVg

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