Lynne Jordan's Blog

New York Chronicles: New York City, Here I Come!

Lynne — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:55:49 +0000

I did it! I have booked myself in New York City as a headliner. I will be performing my musical tribute to Nina Simone on Tuesday, July 2nd at City Winery NYC. I am fairly confidant about my show and I know I will make a good impression on the New York audiences. But y’all [...]

Artist’s Angst

Lynne — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:22:39 +0000

Note from me: I wrote this post in early April but never published it. It seems that now is the time to let it all hang out before I start the “New York Chronicles.” April 2, 2013 I go through this a lot. This self examination, this self incrimination. It was a normal morning. I [...]

Punk Fan

Lynne — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:41:54 +0000

What a long strange trip it’s been. I discovered Punk as a freshman at Northwestern University in 1979 via some groovy kids in my dorm. I came across a few punk disciples then (granted it was a couple years after the beginning of the movement) and later sang at the infamous CBGB’s with the band [...]

Hope.

Lynne — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:13:09 +0000

I sit in my home tonight, safe and comfortable. I just spent an hour or so looking at news reports in the aftermath of today’s tragedy in Boston. I find solace when I see people helping others – from the trained emergency respondents to the able bodied folks who aided others, to the prayers and [...]

About Roger Ebert

Lynne — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:37:08 +0000

I had a dream about Roger Ebert the other day. It wasn’t a bad dream – he didn’t die in the dream but it did involve my witnessing his health struggles. The dream disturbed me so much that I had to share it with my friend Barb. And then today he announced in his blog [...]

The Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl 2013

Lynne — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:11:41 +0000

My eating, the Mirror, the scale, video of me performing (Egads!) There is no denying it. I have become a fat bitch again. Don’t despair folks. We obese people can say these things about ourselves. And no matter how many of my dear ones smack my hand or pound the table as they offer their [...]

Prepared to Bleed.

Lynne — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:28:45 +0000

Tonight I perform an encore performance of my Nina Simone Show and of course I am all nervous and panicked about: wardrobe, tickets sales and everything else! It’s funny because I really do consider this show as one of the best things I’ve done in concert to date. So why all the nerves and insecurity? [...]

Much Ado

Lynne — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:58:59 +0000

Big day for me! If you know me, then you know how much I hate making a fuss. But today is a fussy day: video shoot, photo shoot, filmed interviews of me talking about me. It’s all me, me, me… Yikes! But I reckon that’s what it will take to get this showboat up and [...]

Tonight’s the Night

Lynne — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:14:29 +0000

My Nina Simone Tribute is tonight. It’s finally here. All of the weeks of preparation all come to fruition in roughly five hours. The Shivers and I have rehearsed, conversed, arranged and thought about this night. Personally, I have considered this show as a turning point for me as a performer. It’s been ages since [...]

Nina Simone

Lynne — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:43:42 +0000

I’m reeling from a terrific rehearsal with The Shivers for our upcoming Nina Simone Tribute and I am so very excited. I don’t mean to be all “New Age” about it but It was an almost spiritual experience. Singing those songs after all the preparation, reading and researching I’ve done has put me in a [...]