Today's the last day of summer, which means we're closing the books on Summer Of Love, our first-ever summer grassroots fundraising campaign. It's been a great success, but there's still time to chip in!
As inspiration, we've been waxing nostalgic with FMC supporters about some of their earliest music memories, favorite summer albums, as well as the reasons they first became involved with FMC. Most recently, we asked our pal Ian C Rogers of Topspin what he'd say to folks who haven't yet donated. Here's his reply:
"I would start by pouring them (and myself) another vanilla mint julep and commenting on the dual guitar harmonies at the end of Chuck Prophet’s “Willie Mays Is Up At Bat” — I mean, what is this, Thin Lizzy? — then I would ask them if they heard about that music industry organization that got all the bad press for suing filesharing fans. You know the one. Yeah, those guys. Then I would say something about how it would be awesome if there was a group that represented the interests of ARTISTS and FANS instead of big (yet shrinking) companies. I’d get them jumping up and down excited about that idea (another mint julep? have you heard this Deathgrips track?!) and then BOOM — “That organization already exists and they need your support. Get your credit card out, buddy."
Well said, Ian! Check out more from our interview with Ian here, and don't miss the rest of our "Meet an FMC fan" series of conversations:
Marcy Rauer Wagman, attorney, educator, artist advocate
Bertis Downs, R.E.M. manager
Nan Warshaw of Bloodshot Records
Joe Uehlein, musician & activist