sjbouza
07-12-2007, 04:07 PM
I had a very interesting phone conversation today. A little intro first. My father and I are opening up a music store here locally, hopefully to be open by the first of August. Anyway, he wants to carry electric violins in the store, the typical Yamaha and that thing. Well, I remembered an artist from about 15 years ago that I bought his album. Mark Wood and the album was "Voodoo Violince". Mark is a classically trained violinist. However, he was tired of the limitations of the typical violin so what did he do, designed and built his own violins. Now has a company that makes hand built electric violins. He also has the title of the worlds first "Heavy Metal Violinist". I kid you not, that album blew me away. I couldnt believe that it was a violin I was hearing. The only words I have for it are AMAZING!!! He also travels and does concerts with his rock orchestra "Trans-Siberian Orchestra".
Anyway, back to the story. I called Wood Violins to request a dealer pack for the store. Marks assistant wasnt there at the time so I left my name and contact number for her to get back with me. I got home last night and there was a message on my voice mail from Mark Wood himself. I was like...OMG!!! :eek::weee::weee::weee: I called back last night and left a message that I did receive Marks message and would try to get hold of Laura, Marks assistant. today when I got out of work. Well, I called today and asked for Laura. They asked who was calling and what it was in reference to and I told them. The guy that answered said, "oh, Scott, yes Mark would like to speak to you." The next thing I hear is Mark Wood on the other end of the phone. :eek::eek: It was so awesome!!!! I am so giddy right now. He said he NEVER makes calls but saw that I had called and wanted info on becoming a dealer and was like "what the hell" and called me.
It was so awesome. We talked about the obvious, our store carrying Wood Violins. We also just shot the shit for a bit. It was great. He is sending an couple autographed pics, one for me and one for the store and his latest CD too. OMG...do I sound like a total groupie or what???!!!
Just wanted to share a little about my exciting day. For those of you that dont know who the heck I am talking about, which is probably most of you, here is a link to Marks personal website (http://www.markwoodmusic.com/html/news.html). Also, here is the link if you would like to learn more about Wood Violins (http://woodviolins.com/) awesome electric violins.
Anyway, back to the story. I called Wood Violins to request a dealer pack for the store. Marks assistant wasnt there at the time so I left my name and contact number for her to get back with me. I got home last night and there was a message on my voice mail from Mark Wood himself. I was like...OMG!!! :eek::weee::weee::weee: I called back last night and left a message that I did receive Marks message and would try to get hold of Laura, Marks assistant. today when I got out of work. Well, I called today and asked for Laura. They asked who was calling and what it was in reference to and I told them. The guy that answered said, "oh, Scott, yes Mark would like to speak to you." The next thing I hear is Mark Wood on the other end of the phone. :eek::eek: It was so awesome!!!! I am so giddy right now. He said he NEVER makes calls but saw that I had called and wanted info on becoming a dealer and was like "what the hell" and called me.
It was so awesome. We talked about the obvious, our store carrying Wood Violins. We also just shot the shit for a bit. It was great. He is sending an couple autographed pics, one for me and one for the store and his latest CD too. OMG...do I sound like a total groupie or what???!!!
Just wanted to share a little about my exciting day. For those of you that dont know who the heck I am talking about, which is probably most of you, here is a link to Marks personal website (http://www.markwoodmusic.com/html/news.html). Also, here is the link if you would like to learn more about Wood Violins (http://woodviolins.com/) awesome electric violins.