-Are you nervous? - asked Jerry, apanying him along the Illinois streets with a hint of simple admiration. -This bar used to host Nirvana in its early days when all the band members were just young, noisy music lovers. Even David Bowie performed here, one of the most iigers of the era. -

  Jerry's mencholy wasn't apanied by tears; he was too old to cry over past events. The only good thing about being famous was that they didn't need a cast of guards. Billy's fame could be called virtual, like a star passing in the night, seen only for a few hours, ephemeral.

  Both ehrough the front door; Spencer was there, young or was there, and a new bassist who had retly joined, Jack Suece, an excellent bassist who stole the starting spot after impressing Gloria at a talent test.

  There was one of the bands that had breathed new life into musice 1992, with their hit single "Creed." Thom Yorke, the singer or lead vocalist, along with his piano and guitar skills, was illumioday by the words of Roy Elffen, a music producer who had e here for the sole simple reason of seeing Billy Carson. Roy Elffen was an English producer and a close friend of Ahmet Atergun, who, at Jerry's insistence, decided to present them with a wonderful gig in Chicago, three bands, and a great event that, if successful, would share some exposure with Radiohead, Local H, and Billy on the Rock Day at his discretion.

  What was iing was that from the very beginning, Ahmet detected Billy's pride when he insisted on naming a band by its name. He didn't accept a band name and tinued as a solo artist, ing new paradigms, although many had do before; it's just that few had truly gained reition. The reasowofold. First and foremost, you 't keep great musis tied down in the shadows. This behavior is on; an artist's pride is not something to be toyed with aainly ot be disregarded. Sedly, everyone wants success. If reition is gained by only one person, it would cause distent. However, it's different when you're powerful, when the music is powerful, and people decide to stay to witness history unfold before their eyes.

  -How have you two been? - Jerry asked or and Spencer.

  or looked just as skinny, with dark circles under his eyes, and he looked paler than usual; the cold didn't agree with the young drummer.

  -Mr. Wrexler, everything's been perfect. Thank you for this magnifit opportunity to showcase ourselves. From my gratitude, both for me and for or, - Spencer said.

  Wrexler only had Spencer because he was an excellent guitarist, and well, the boy or seemed to be Billy's friend; ism shone brightly in the presence of the par cube, who had lived some time pying with the band.

  -Don't even bo get ready. You'll py st, but a bit of the musical atmosphere would do you good to calm your nerves before the gig, - Jerry said.

  Heading upstairs to the tables, curiously, Woody Allen was chatting amiably with Roy Elffen about some of their music varieties, by the farthest window, along with two gsses of wihey were both talking eagerly.

  -Roy, Woody, I didn't expect to see you here today, - Jerry Wexler said.

  -I didn't expect to see Roy either, but here we all are, - Woody said.

  -Well, I've been somewhat busy, but Jerry wants me to see some of his boys. He hasn't asked me since '87, almost 13 years ago. The st time before that was in '73 when he insisted on three days in my office. Here I am again, for the third time someone insisted on me, leaving my grandchildren momentarily to see this kid py, - Roy said.

  Woody's eyes lit up. "How good is he?"

  -Oh, it must be quite a feat for you to e here, even fetting my birthday, and that time I made it to the Times, you only sent me a letter invitio lunch, which you subsequently deed, - Woody said with a ugh.

  Roy felt embarrassed. "Things came up, but now I have more time. Call me when you're free, if your movies don't take up as much time as they used to.," Roy said, already starting to retire from musi the other hand, Woody's life in ema only seemed to improve; he recorded more, with more enthusiasm, without waiting for enough time or approval; they let him unleash his imagination.

  -Success es to us all, although it wasn't easy. Things started to improve only retly, - Woody said.

  The bar began to fill up with people, even the small VIP se acked. Jerry and Roy's table wasn't the only one; many people decided to use the space to listen to Radiohead and Local H, which opur in some ways. Their hometown Chicago had gained some love from the surrounding public; it wasn't their debut; they were veterans in the bar circuit. It was clear: first, Local H would open, followed by Radiohead, and stly, Billy, a brave challenge as the tter could be uimated due to all the performances. Whereas the former was just a matter for novices who lost their nerves, both bands were established.

  -Listen to my boy. He has this vibe that makes my hands tremble, - Jerry said.

  -Don't worry; I have a keen ear for these kinds of events, - Roy said, a serving of fries and a sandwich with three beers.

  The band Local H decred their performahe music didn't wait, drowning out the versatioweewo old men.

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  Born to be downI've learned all my lessons before nowBorn to be downI think you'll get used to it

  And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetid you learn to accept it, you know you're so pathetid you just don't get it, you keep it copacetid you learn to accept it, you know you're so pathetic

  And you don'tAnd you don'tAnd you don'tAnd you don't

  Born to be downI think that I've said this before nowBorn to be downWhat good is fidence?

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  A Local H song - "Bound for the Floor" - was enough to liven up the atmosphere. It was followed by two more songs from the band, "All the Kids Are Right" and "Fritz's er."

  Although it may seem somewhat unbelievable, only the song "Bound for the Floor" has achieved some iional popurity, reag number 46. This is a clear indication that success is not always immediate but still reach many parts of the try, especially on the East Coast of the Uates.

  The small er at the back seemed to be a ste room, arranged for singers. It was rge and separated by the distance of the furniture. The bands were more than tent, looking at the newers not with apprehension. Who hasn't heard the test album, "Strong"? A true rock gem, as many neers cimed. A young Thom Yorke, still with his sun-kissed blonde hair and without the sparks of a long career, his beard not yet grag his face, just observed.

  Simirly, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Greenwood, and Phil Selway stopped the party to focus; they were pying for 35 minutes and o excel. Roy Elffen may have ignited sparks in their hearts by mentioning that they would be eaten alive today in the performance. A young promise that could make them see stars.

  They saw a kid.

  Billy listeo the rock band in his mind, projeg the songs he would sing, shining from the outside as he trated on his system. The progress was more than evident, although he didn't have a piano at home. His mother was not discreet at all about deserving many good things for Christmas, like a piano. Moving beyond the term semi-professional was a challenge, four months stuck at that level.

  He didn't wish to unicate with anyone; he was iation, fog his thoughts ohree songs he would sing in the hour. Meanwhile, Spenervously sweated, using a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his cheeks.

  or just ighe world around him as usual, practig his state of freedom over people.

  ...

  Status:

  Billy Carson.

  Vocals: (76/80) Level 4: Semi-professional.

  Piano: (6/20) Level 2: Novice.

  Guitar: (19/20) Level 2: Novice.

  Rating: Global.

  380/8,340,000

  Numbers: Followers.

  2,802,244.

  …

  Although it didn't expin anything about the global rating, this must be reted to his position in the musidustry, the visible hat his band occupies currently. He doubted that historically it was so close; the average for outstanding artists reached 500 in this era and the .

  -We have to give a cert, - Billy said from his chair upon hearing the first band of the night start pying.

  The gleam of his words began to create a palpable sense of ay. He liked that feeling of fear, terror, and paniing in his heart.

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