Keep in mind Heart and Soul is a WIP.
This is in Rowan's POV. Last week, Rowan met the band and they were setting up for the night's performance. We jumped ahead a few paragraphs.
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She took a seat at one of the tables in the back and went over the songs they were going to play tonight. Their music leaned toward classic rock with some pop thrown in for good measure. They listed covers for Journey and few other old time favorites. Once they were set up, they chose Don't Stop Believin' so Ted Morris, their soundman, could make his adjustments. Music by far is a kind of magic all by itself, but the performance hinged on the muscle behind the scene to make sure the sound didn't go flat. A good soundman was just as crucial as the talent musicians. Ted had his own console unit, a sound board, that he interfaced with the local band's equipment. This way he had a consistent platform to mix the band and make sure the singer was heard over the instruments as well as guaranteeing the solo guitar moments really shined. Ted had traveled with Maverick's group and came highly recommended.
"This next one is an oldie but goodie," Jess said into the microphone.
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"It was a number one hit in 1987." The intro had her sitting up straight as the hairs on the back of her neck stood at attention. When he belted the first words, her heart pounded hard and skipped a beat. She knew that song and not because she had heard in on the oldies but goodies radio station. Once they had finished, Jess glanced at her obviously gauging her reaction.
"That was a Haley Rose tune," she said, her voice raw with emotion.
"We thought it would be cool to do since the lady sang here. Only we'd spiced it up a bit to make it ours too, you know?" His shoulders lifted in a shrug. "What do you think?"
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About Heart and Soul...
80s rock star, Haley Rose went missing without a trace on October 31 1988 and was eventually presumed dead. Three decades later, a thirty-year old woman, Rowan Beckett recalls things only Haley Rose would know and she can belt out songs in the same fashion as the missing 80s star. However, Rowan couldn't be the missing rock star since the woman would now be in her fifties. Could Haley Rose have came back reincarnated as Rowan Beckett?
A good sound person is definitely important regardless of the size of the venue.
Jessica,
Yes, a sound person can break the band if they don’t know what they are doing. I’ve been to a venue where I knew how wonderful the singer was but the sound system just sucked and you couldn’t hear him. It was really sad.
Oh, goody. Haley Rose surfaces again to tantalize us with her mystery.
Ed,
Yes, she does. 🙂
Your story improves every week. Excitement grows for this reader!
Charmaine,
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the snippets.
Oh my, quite the moment! Music is so powerful anyway and then there’s the connection to Haley Rose and the events of the past…very cool snippet!
Veronica,
I agree music is powerful! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the snippets.
I like the description of how she feels when she hears the song.
Is this the first time the name “Haley Rose” is mentioned? If so, I wonder if that triggers an emotion the way the music does. I am so intrigued by this story. Keep it up.