Chapter 258 Chapter 258

"So, what exactly do you mean?" Pedro sat on the spot thinking, and suddenly a sentence came out, which made Hugo and Neil who were talking stunned, and then laughed together.

"Are you still thinking?" Hugo thought Pedro had figured it out, so he and Neil were there chatting about all the new British rock bands that have risen in the past two years.

Pedro didn't drink a single sip of the beer in his hand and looked at Hugo seriously, "Of course! Can you show it to me?"

Hugo laughed helplessly, "I told you, I can't play bass." In fact, this is the problem that the authorities are obsessed with bystanders. If you record Pedro's performance just now, let him listen to it, and then Compare it to the Pink Floyd original, and he can feel the difference.

Looking at Pedro with a tangled face, Hugo couldn't help but explain, "Pedro." As a result, the young man in front of him raised his head and frowned and glared fiercely, "I don't like people calling me that, especially Friends." Hugo then remembered and nodded, "Pepe, you are a very good bass player, I told you this, but you still lack performance experience, not only in public. Experience, as well as experience working with bands. If you are willing to join these performances, you will gradually realize the problem I said, you have talent, you just need to accumulate."

Afraid that Pedro would not believe it, Hugo pointed to the innocent Neil on his right, "If you don't believe me, you can ask Neil, he just thought the same as me."

Neil rolled his eyes silently, expressing his contempt for Hugo, but he didn't delay in his words, "Yes, Pepe, I agree with Hugo." Neil then added, "Actually, whether it's guitar or bass , are instruments that serve the band - this sentence was told to me by Hugo just now," this time made Hugo speechless, "so, practicing with the band is the best way to improve your skills. I remember you didn't have a band?"

"Yes, when you went to rock night last time, weren't those around you a band? You should practice more." Although Hugo was confused, he quickly remembered the situation when he met Pedro that day, it was just Pedro The appearance of Luo's friends is already very blurred.

Pedro shrugged helplessly, "We have a band, but it's just for interest. Now everyone is graduating, and for the sake of future livelihood, we haven't gathered together to practice for a long time." Hugo and Neil both After I understand it, it seems that Pedro is still a college student, and unlike Fu Jin, who specializes in music, it is just a hobby. After graduation, the pressure of life will inevitably face choices.

"What about you? Are you not planning to find a job?" Neil asked along with Pedro's words.

Pedro suddenly looked tangled and did not hide his true emotions, "I haven't made a decision yet. In fact, I want to stay in the band myself, but life is not that simple, is it? Pedro scratched his head irritably, then looked at the two people in front of him with a glimmer of hope, "What about you? How did you choose?"

Neil smiled, "I perform on the street, and I also have a part-time job." It seems that Neil is still on the road to pursue his dream, but he has never given up.

"What about your ultimate goal? Are you going to go on like this?" Neil's life didn't sound like a promising one, and street performances couldn't last forever, Pedro couldn't help asking.

"Well, I was raising money, interrupted to go to major music festivals in Europe, to meet more music partners, until one day, I felt that I couldn't hold on, maybe I would stop and find a copy A stable job becomes one of the hundreds of millions of people who do nothing in this society." Neil said his dream lightly, but both Hugo and Pedro showed their longing looks, getting rid of the shackles of the world and embracing freedom, This may be the ideal of countless people, but the courage and price to realize this ideal is too heavy, and few people can really do it.

Seeing the expressions of the two, Neil waved his hands again and again, "Don't envy me, the price of freedom and dreams is too high. My spiritual life is rich, but my material life is very poor. I just need to keep food and clothing." He laughed. "I don't know how long I will be able to persevere, maybe tomorrow I suddenly decide not to persevere."

Neil's words made both Pedro and Hugo laugh, "What about you?" Neil looked at Hugo.

Hugo was stunned, "I'm an actor, it's very simple. I thought you all knew it, it's really disappointing."

Pedro's eyes widened in surprise, "I really don't know." Pedro turned his head to look at Neil, and asked with a look of surprise, "Is he telling the truth?"

Hugo laughed dumbly, "It seems that I still need to work harder." Beside, Neil nodded and gave Pedro an affirmative answer, which made Pedro keep looking at Hugo up and down, and then tsk tut in amazement, "This way It does look like an actor, but I don't know how good the acting is, although I hardly watch movies."

"Your life is occupied by rock and roll, so there's no time to watch movies." Hugo's words made Pedro nodded fiercely.

"So, did you give up music? It's just a hobby?" Pedro asked enthusiastically. "Your creative talent and guitar skills are so good, it's really a pity not to make music."

Hugo didn't answer immediately, but was silent for a while, and then sighed, "Actually, like Neil, I'm persevering with passion, and I don't know when I'll be unable to persevere, maybe It's tomorrow, maybe next year." Hugo didn't say whether he insisted on music or performance, in fact, he said glory to death, but when he heard Pedro and Neil's ears, there was a different feeling.

Pedro thought that Hugo was just an unremarkable actor, and life must be very hard. The actors in Los Angeles were already dense enough to throw a brick on Sunset Boulevard to the point where two actors could be smashed; while Neil He looked thoughtfully at the target next to the wine cabinet at the bar, which also had a dart he threw.

However, Hugo took a deep breath and adjusted his emotions. These things have persisted for too long and have become part of his blood, so there is no need to sigh too much. Instead, Hugo remembered his purpose today, so he said jokingly, "I came to Al's bar today to try my luck and see if a band is looking for a guitarist. Joining a band is a good choice."

Although joining other bands is very unfamiliar to Hugo, because he has only been in the band Glory to Death all his life, and the members are friends who have played together since childhood, so he joined a brand new band. The band was a huge change for Hugo, and it made him a little overwhelmed; but Hugo knew that when he arrived in Los Angeles in 1992, everything had to have a fresh start.

"Why do you want to join other people's bands? As an actor, it is difficult for you to match the practice time of other bands." Neil asked curiously. He obviously knew a lot about Hugo's actor achievements, so he knew Hugo It is in a low period for actors now, but it does not mean that Hugo will always be in a low point in the future. The winner of the Golden Globe Award double nomination, although it is impossible to predict how the future will develop, but there is no doubt that he will get a performance opportunity in a short period of time.

Hugo pouted, and when he was about to answer, Pedro next to him interrupted and said, "You can form a band by yourself, find some familiar friends. After all, it is more suitable for a band to have friends together, everyone. There are common musical ideas and common musical goals.”

"Well, this is also one of the choices." Hugo nodded directly in affirmation, "If you can find like-minded friends to form a band, this is naturally the best. The problem is..." Hugo originally wanted to say that he Didn't know any rock-and-roll friends in LA, but then stopped, "Uh, I think, how about a few of us putting together a band?"

"You mean me and Neil?" Pedro raised his hand in surprise and pointed at Neil.

"It's just a proposal." Hugo said with a wide-eyed smile.

In fact, Hugo, Neil, and Pedro have only met a few times. Except for music, they have almost no understanding of each other's personalities, habits, and hobbies, but it doesn't matter. The most important thing in the band is the members. They have the same idea about music, and as for the personalities, they can only go with the flow.

So after Hugo said it, he was not sure if it was a good idea, so he explained it casually.

No, Pedro smiled immediately, "Wow, this, of course, this is the best." Pedro looked very excited, "You and Neil's guitar skills are so good, and Hugo you And to create my own, which is simply fantastic.”

Hugo got a response quite unexpectedly, and things seemed to go much smoother than he expected, "Neil?"

There was a smile on the corner of Neil's mouth, but he was relatively calm, "Hugo, I want to know, if you form a band, what is your purpose? It's just a hobby, or do you really want to make a difference."

Hugo thought about it, "Neal, you know, we can try it first, if it doesn't fit, then forget it; if it works, maybe we can join the tour and become a real band. Of course, start with rehearsal practice first. From the beginning, it is a good choice to test the results from street performances.”

After all, everyone is not familiar with it. It is impossible to say whether there will be sparks after running in, and what kind of sparks will occur, let alone whether each other's personalities can coexist in a band, which is even more difficult to predict. , so Hugo didn't say it all.

Hearing Hugo's words, Neil nodded with satisfaction, without blind confidence and exaggeration, one step at a time is the best, "Then, I'll join!"