Tuesday, March 10, 2009

rOck the cave-man

Note: This blog was written in a non-drunk, still groggy condition late at night. Random, unplanned and an intended filler for I haven't updated since long. However turned out quite directional. Please excuse the errors whatsoever. And I'm serious.
An anonymous philosopher once said "idolize the crazy men in love, and you shall seek a celestial reform". Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Steve Vai declared their frenzied philosophies to the world through their frantic actions, or their suicide notes. They were completely in Love with the essence of Music. The only difference between them and others being that..Music Loved them back. May be that's why no-one ever understood their meaning to life.
It was the 2nd day of our college fest. After a pretty decent, point non-profitable day, it was finally time for the evening jam. Boy I was waiting for this. Two bands. Fancy lasers. A huge crowd... Time to woo-hoo!
I could sense a majority around me. There was a mess of civilization everywhere. People trying to prove their wisdom and sensibilities wrong. Hey cave-man!..watch us..aha! It's not easy to please our crowd mind you. They don't crack our skulls mad, we boo their asses off our property! Simple. They play some crazy super-rock, shoot the roof off, make us jump, fly, head-bang... doesn't matter, we still boo them away to glory. Ha! beat that cave-man!
The crowd was going crazy I could feel. In all high spirits to bang the music men to shame. Plus of course the fact that the set-up took 30 mins of our miserable life meant, the first song bloody well make it to the Oscars.
They didn't disappoint. A Goldspot, followed by a Hoobastank number. Nice. The court seemed happy, so they were good to breathe. The fame doesn't last for too long, here in SP though. They make sure of it. And hence soon enough, the warm all-open-fingers gesture, greeting 'bravo' made way for the longest, screaming 'shut the hell up!!'
The language is simple to understand when you're an entertainer. The public makes it so. These are basics. And by the looks of it, the kick off band were good with their basics. It was time to pack.
The interim void was soon coated with the 'my dept rocks' and 'your dept sucks' slogans. The cave-men were ridiculed again. Another civil war. Meanwhile, the new band armed themselves and took positions. Only a short delay. I wanted to congratulate them, but was wishing for the same post show.
The lasers slipped. Lights sunk. I almost sensed a ding! Going thrice. I felt like the undertaker's opponent!
Silence...
A laser tore through the pyro and highlighted the guitarist's equipment. I was keyed-up and watched eagerly, as the lanky blue fellow slid a plectrum across his axe, with one hand. And made magic with the other on the frets. The warriors facing them were interrupted by the acquaintance to the tune. Eventhough I wasn't familiar with it, the reaction made it pretty obvious that the song was a hit. Plus it was a bollywood one, and I haven't been following too many of those these days. The band was an instant success. What followed their first profound performance was an exhibition of some really good crowd-winning stirs. Everything was going merry for them. Right songs, right music, no fumbles, no mess...Simply put..It was their day!
It's strange. Unknowingly perhaps, but some incidents trip you to fetch a thought. As the band revelled, the fluids in me declared their empire everywhere within. I could feel what the long haired, stylishly equipped fawkes were feeling that very moment. Tonight, they were all celabrities. But with a sound memory, they shall always be. I felt a hundred million pinches. A war was hooted in me. Elan! It was working!
Everyone of us fancies a blue-streak moment in our lives. As kids, each one of us wanted to be a rockstar and imagined ourselves singing, playing our favourite numbers to thousands in the dark. Flair the sky, bless the audience, make them go crazy, amongst an animated cry for your name, or your band's. I strive to feed that kid in me. Each live performance, each concert pumps up that desire in me, to ride on that void.
I love music, like most of the people around. But feeding my ears with headphones somehow doesn't appeal to my appetite for it. For this very reason perhaps, I've always dreamt of that night. The night when I'd jam right through till the sunrise, with my band, or alone, soothing millions of exhausted souls, soothing myself, from where I can see it all. No, I'm not gonna be a professional, but then I can't let my hitherto nurtured dream melt away. I realize my short-comings, unlike a few lucky ones blessed with a divine talent in music. But I plan to challenge it. Challenge the cave-man in me. My desire for it shall take it on.
A pro-ideology is always welcome in such a case. However I never sport or accept a corrupt thought against it. For instance, my heart felt for the inaugural band that night. It always does when I see a musical bunch being booed. They could've struck the right chord somewhere else, or on some other night. But then I realize the bitter fact today. That's how a band works. It's all about everything going right. Going right that night. That moment. I also figured out, that it's unpredictable nature actually adds to the flavour of the feedback. You get it right with the audience, you get a happy yell, else a middle.
Have my way, I'd love a band. A band with people I know have the same adulation for music, and the band itself. Sneak. And to be honest, my hunt for this design ain't a prospect. I've kind of worked a few notches up. My effort for this goes 2 years back, and to share, I've been assured by a few who see us 'few' playing together sometime from now. The belief has to wait. Held. Unrattled...hmmm who says it's that simple to form a band?!.. Oh but of course.. I believe them:)
'Sometime'...
I can hear the cheer..the resounding echoes in a heart-thumping rythm. I can feel a cold drop of sweat roll down my neck. The grip on my guitar is loosening. F**k this sweat! The noise gets louder as my friends and me approach the centre of the universe. Wait. Are they screaming for us?!..yes!..yes they are yes. Come on! I'm ready. Yeah! This is happening. The World is gonna listen to us tonight! It's our night. We are gOd tonight! I can feel it!.. F**k you cave-man!

13 comments:

pratap kaul said...

Caveman rules!! muahaahaaa...
and hope the "few" don't dissapoint you

cheers!

omkar said...

man...nice one yaar....finally gaurav dhobal we all know speaks....
keep believin those "few"...u'll achieve ur dream one day or another..

Sanket said...

1.No matter what happens, we'll always be the audience to your music, so keep playing!!!!

2.Excellent post!!! You keep us waiting a lot for your blog update, but the stuff u write makes the wait totally worth it.

3. One day, u gonna make it big, not for the world, not for the stupid audience, but for yourself, by playing whatever you like and being satisfied with it.

anand said...

nice one .loved it.

let that fire within not extinguish my friend ...keep chasing that dream ..keep that stallion spirit very much alive...and sooner or later u shall reach that centre of universe...

Pratiksha Mainkar said...

good to read that you still feeding the rockstar in you..good post.keep posting.

Gurtej said...

hehe dobhal... i was standing next to you that night... i clearly remember u saying atleast 15 times during the show that you want to be part of a band.... koi nahi yaar...jahan chah hai wahan raah hai... u have the musical sense that is reqd to succeed in these.. just keep trying n u will the desired results

yugandhar said...

missed the 2 bands cos i went home early tht day...hmmm.. dude everyone does hav the rockstar in them wantin to impress ...but very few carry it out...and since u can i hope u will!!! and yes as ptap said..the "few"...shudnt disappoint u!.....

btw..i loved te phrase.."music loved them back!!"

ricky said...

mujhe laagta hai ki ekdin aap bahut bade aadami banoge,
aur haha wo sab log aapke niche kam karenge
just dont extuinguish the AANTARAGNI inside you
also
good to see the college jumpin tht nite, i thank u all for making tht evenin so memorable

Gaurav DobhaL said...

Pratap.. we're letting it rule aren't we;).. sure i hope so too thanks

Omkar.. I m trying my best to keep the trust going in those "few" sir..you kno:P

Sanket..The great wise man flattering as always. Sure sanket, always living for that and your words on it..

Gaurav DobhaL said...

Anand..pakka sir, shall keep it burning..thanks and the stallion is still on it.

Pratiksha.. Thanks again.

Gurtej..Lol yes i recall that nyt more so often. We were there together yes. 15? an understatement dude;)..

Gaurav DobhaL said...

Yugandhar.. Thanks a lot yugandhar. Hoping you're ryt:D..and yes you did miss some good fun. Next tym:)

Rohan.. Thanks rohan. Yes and thanks to the committee for the success of SPACE..

Neha said...

This post certainly made a very good reading!

Gaurav DobhaL said...

Neha..thank you