A New Day is in Bloom

So,
I've received so many emails and beautiful comments, from those of you who have heard this-or-that about the state of affairs with Palmerston.

In response to this,
I have no comment...
Other than:

Thankyou,
For being you,
And being so supportive and concerned with me as an artist and what it is I'll be doin for you next.

You're so RocknRoll :)

and regardless,
As far as I'm concerned,
I'm an artist, and what I do is create art.
So whether with Palmerston, or any pieces thereof, or not-
I'm actively workin on some new treasure for your EARS, EYES and SOUL, NOW.

I'm actually very excited about the stuff that's been comin together, as are some other people I am grateful to have in my life-network.

Make sure to keep your
Eyes, Ears and Mind
WIDE OPEN...
And tuned to this page,
Among others (listed below) for more updates as they come.

Sittin on the Coffee Bean patio, on Sunset here in Hwood, watchin the sun set...
I couldn't be more aware of the grand, mysterious beauty of things...

...Or more grateful for YOU.

Hit me up!

Twitter.com/iamfrench
Myspace.com/cfrench
Myspace.com/palmerston
Facebook (search "French Laughs")

Etc etc etc...


LoveLoveLove
RocknfuckinROLL!
f.

ok ok ok (a coin for the fountain)

...so, ive been without internet,
while in the process of moving into this awesome old 1920's building in hollywood, but i'm back up and running-

news?

writing constantly,
recording as much as possible,
painting, not nearly as much as i'd like to be...

being crazy... aaalways.

keep eyes, ears and mind open
and tuned to this and all other of my/our pages,
cuz there's gonna be some awesome new stuff comin your way.


for now-

this is a coin for the fountain
and when its gone, its gone.
this is a lullaby,
a kiss goodnight
until we meet again at dawn.

give me something
to remind me
to remember.

if every dream is a wish
then whatve we got to lose?
each moment is bliss
a sweet little drug to use...

if every dream is a wish
then tell me
whats left to lose?
this song, this night,
this moon, this life,
and you.

give me something
to remind me
to remember.

theres one little star
that has kept me,
right from the start...
its a symbol of hope,
through the dope,
the confusion, the scars...

it shines on my friends
like a perfect work of art...
yeah, its somethin to see,
but believe me,
it'll tear you apart.

give me something

a coin for the fountain.



lovelovelove
rocknfuckinroll
f.

www.myspace.com/palmerston
www.myspace.com/cfrench
www.myspace.com/livelikechildren

..the last day of the year

Here we are-
The last day of the year.

Its been a BIG one.

Its been difficult and beautiful and joyous and turbulent...

Its been a year

We spent quite a bit of Time on the road,
Workin on new things,
Building our experience...

We had the chance to see a lot of new places, a lot of good friends
WE MADE SOME MEMORIES

And I'd like to extend an enormous thankyou to everyone who has helped and participated...

Palmerston will be workin toward our 2ND record,
Children will be bringin you something awesome,
And I'm sure we'll all have the chance to touch base
many more times in the coming year.
So keep eyes, ears and mind open,
And GLUED to this page for updates.

PALMERSTON WILL BE PUSHING BLACK N WHITE TV
AS A SECOND SINGLE, SO IF YOU'RE IN AN
AREA THAT SUPPORTS US ON RADIO,
PLEASE HELP BY SPREADING THE WORD AND REQUESTING IT.

...But for now,
I'm sittin with Cash on ventura in LA-
(He says hello, by the way)
Its a perfect, beautiful California afternoon,
The sun is shining on this starbucks patio
And all I can say is that I am so incredibly grateful to be alive.

We all have the privalege of witnessing what proves to be,
probably, the most expansive, INCREDIBLE Time in social human history...
And MY EYES are open.


Everyone,
Have FUN.
Be safe.
Enjoy every Living Moment-

May the Sun shine on your face,
May the Wind be at your back,
May the Dice be Kind,
and the Gods turn an occasional Blind Eye.

Happy New Years
ROCKNFUCKINROLL

Your biggest fan,
french.

www.myspace.com/cfrench
www.myspace.com/palmerston
www.myspace.com/livelikechildren

BANQUET (twisting in the wind)

Wide awake at midnight
When all the good kids
Are asleep
The restless western sky
Is a deep blue blanket
For the banquet of you and I

She tastes like Kedamine
When she's ready
To RocknRoll
The air around here
Drops to 50 degrees
And all the dogs start to howl


She was built right
Out of my mind
She was built right
Out of my mind
I find that the purest form
Is both Simple and Powerful,
Like blood on purple flowers
Perfect sex on the hour

DRIVE CAREFULLY- (4am in Louisville)

so, we were comin around a turn on Grinstead Dr,

after the show in Louisville saturday night..
across the street from the largest most beautiful cemetary,

the headlights from the car comin toward us inched closer and closer..


in an instant we realized this oncoming vehicle was crossing over the center, onto the wrong side of the road- OUR side of the road.


we thinly escaped a head-on collision,

but could not avoid an accident-


he hit our vehicle, and trailer, crushing it and throwing the contents,

all our equipment, all over the road-

in the rain...
at 4 oclock in the morning.




so we had to cancel the next day in Indianapolis,

and yesterday in Chicago, and deal with insurance from hotel rooms.


BUT-
WE'RE ALIVE.

we're all ok, no injuries, and all equipment has been replaced..

and Cincinatti went really well tonight.


thanks to all who were concerned,

and even bigger thanks to anyone who helped.


we're back in action now

lovelovelove

ROCKNFUCKINROLL


french.

www.myspace.com/palmerston

the desert, new mexico

...There are really no words.

Its so beautiful out here.

Listening to angels n airwaves, on the way from santa fe to el paso, the sky is a deep, royal blue.

Eyes stretch so far, to see to the horizon, and take it in..

Out here,
The stars come out to play so early.
The highway's cold and honest, and the warmth of hope and beauty becomes enough.

Family is such an interesting thing...
I have a family.

I always seem to be so far away, and I learn that when I get close to people, in a deeper, timeless way, I feel free to call them family.

But the time I have, to spend with real family, is so limited.

I guess I'm grateful,
For the fact that time and space don't tend to matter-
Not when it comes to Love.

Damn,
My mind and spirit get so much bigger out here...
There's so much breathing room.


At night,
The lights dance like diamonds,
On wide-open highways.

Its gorgeous.


..So, when we get to El Paso, we go immediately to the venue, soundcheck, and the limo should already be there waiting to take us to the radio station...

We have a bunch of bands,
And lots of people,
All so excited to see us tonight.

People I've never met-
Or had the privalege of sharing a moment with..
Yet.

But I know they dig what I do,
And I dig that..
Recognition's a tough thing to come by these days.

And I'm sure we'll have some real time to get intimate,
Get to know eachother tonight.

Plus,
I'll have more than enough space to stretch my animal limbs out at the hotel..
Have some fun,
Make some tea before bed,
Comfort- that's another one of those tough things to come by these days.

As I drift off,
Into my world,
I'll leave you tonight with some color for this picture:


Wearing my big huge red shades,
All black and a bright orange thermal...

Who knows what's in the cards for us...

Wide awake at midnight
When all the good kids
Are asleep
The restless western sky
Is a deep blue blanket
For the banquet of you and I

She was built right
Out of my mind
She was built right
Out of my mind
I find that the purest form
Is both Simple and Powerful,
Like blood on purple flowers
Perfect sex on the hour


She tastes like Kedamine
When she's ready
To RocknRoll
The air around here
Drops to 50 degrees
And all the dogs start to howl.


LoveLoveLove
f.

the desert, new mexico

...There are really no words.

Its so beautiful out here.

Listening to angels n airwaves, on the way from santa fe to el paso, the sky is a deep, royal blue.

Eyes stretch so far, to see to the horizon, and take it in..

Out here,
The stars come out to play so early.
The highway's cold and honest, and the warmth of hope and beauty becomes enough.

Family is such an interesting thing...
I have a family.

I always seem to be so far away, and I learn that when I get close to people, in a deeper, timeless way, I feel free to call them family.

But the time I have, to spend with real family, is so limited.

I guess I'm grateful,
For the fact that time and space don't tend to matter-
Not when it comes to Love.

Damn,
My mind and spirit get so much bigger out here...
There's so much breathing room.


At night,
The lights dance like diamonds,
On wide-open highways.

Its gorgeous.


..So, when we get to El Paso, we go immediately to the venue, soundcheck, and the limo should already be there waiting to take us to the radio station...

We have a bunch of bands,
And lots of people,
All so excited to see us tonight.

People I've never met-
Or had the privalege of sharing a moment with..
Yet.

But I know they dig what I do,
And I dig that..
Recognition's a tough thing to come by these days.

And I'm sure we'll have some real time to get intimate,
Get to know eachother tonight.

Plus,
I'll have more than enough space to stretch my animal limbs out at the hotel..
Have some fun,
Make some tea before bed,
Comfort- that's another one of those tough things to come by these days.

As I drift off,
Into my world,
I'll leave you tonight with some color for this picture:


Wearing my big huge red shades,
All black and a bright orange thermal...

Who knows what's in the cards for us...

Wide awake at midnight
When all the good kids
Are asleep
The restless western sky
Is a deep blue blanket
For the banquet of you and I

She was built right
Out of my mind
She was built right
Out of my mind
I find that the purest form
Is both Simple and Powerful,
Like blood on purple flowers
Perfect sex on the hour


She tastes like Kedamine
When she's ready
To RocknRoll
The air around here
Drops to 50 degrees
And all the dogs start to howl.


LoveLoveLove
f.

the most exciting american event i have ever seen

(Posted to the www.myspace.com/palmerston at about 7pm, 11/4/08)

...So,
After months of build-up,
Today,
Tonight is the night to elect a new American leader.

In LA, its a beautiful, stormy autumn evening, and its about to rain...

All across the country,
Men and Women,
Brothers and Sisters gather
To make their own voice heard
Together.

I've observed quite a few elections in my quarter-century or so, of life so far, and I have NEVER seen anything quite like this.

Politics never really interested me, all that much, but I do love to see fellow human beings, passionately expressing their beliefs...

And regardless of the result of this event,
What's obvious is how much more important this election seems to be, than any election in history, really.

Its incredibly fascinating.

AMERICANS-
WE STAND, AWAKE,
TO WITNESS A MONUMENTAL OCCURENCE, THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A GREAT MOMENT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY.

I feel it necessary to remind anyone who may have forgotten, of that fact.

The sky over Los Angeles,
Prepares to open up,
And cleanse us all of our confusing past.
The aftermath
Will prove to be
The way we make it through,
Into the future,
...Where we will dance.

Take a moment,
Soak it in,
Build this memory with marble and gold.

No matter who it is that wins this crazy thing,
We are all here to be a part of a big moment in American History.

Have fun

LoveLoveLove
ROCKNFUCKINROLL
french.

www.stopfrench.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/cfrench