She mentioned that Eddie, > owner of the famous Eddie's Attic in Atlanta, is going to sell, mainly because > he has another baby now and may need a more secure income. It would be a real > shame if Eddie's didn't continue, for it's the breeding or testing ground for > a lot of artists such as Jennifer and the wonderful Caroline Aiken
I have no doubt in my mind that Eddie's will continue, being the institution that it is. It is my feeling though, and I know this is shared by a lot of other musicians I know in Atlanta, that the best thing that could happen for Eddie's is for some new blood to come in and stir things up, shake things around a little bit, give it some new life. As much as a success as it has been, it is this same success that has limited what Eddie's could be and instead of continuing to grow and develop, Eddie's has seemed to stick with what is comfortable and familiar, falling into a niche, and becoming somewhat predictable. Not to say that I haven't seen some wonderful shows there including the aforementioned Jennifer Daniels, and other artists, however, for several years and from its inception, I attended the Eddie's Attic open mics almost religously, have personally dealt with Eddie, and it is from this experience that I have drawn my conclusions. In any case, I am really interested to see what unfolds in the next year. Victor in Athens Victor Johnson http://www.cdbaby.com/victorjohnson "Velveteen rabbits and moonbeams, Come when you lay down your head. While you are sleeping, they kiss you and tell you, That you are the reason the sun lights the sky." Scarlet-V. Johnson
