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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=ES link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>As you all probably know for the international news, everyone in Spain is confined to their homes, although a few can go to work for necessary jobs. That means, of course, that all clubs, theaters, etc., have shut down. The organization that collects & sends us our royalties for recordings & tv shows has contacted us all saying they are going to ask for gov’t compensation, but I would think a musician’s request will be way down the line of groups/businesses requesting the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>As Jean Marc said….not good! Most of our band is ok moneywise, I believe, but there is one I am concerned about. Am keeping in touch with them all through our band Whatsapp group. We also have a “Fan Whatsapp group”, and I am sending photos & videos to them hoping to keep spirits up. Every night at 8pm everyone goes to their windows/balconies/gardens to clap for the efforts of all the health workers. Useless, in reality, but very inspiring nevertheless.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>How to keep busy if isolated? It was very warm last week, so I did a lot of gardening. This week is rainy & colder, so working on some live recordings of our band in my studio….selecting tunes we’ve not had on previous recordings & mastering the recordings. I’m fortunate to have a garden in Madrid (mostly apartment dwellers here!), and very, very fortunate to have a purpose built studio in my home! Still, performing is what I enjoy, and certainly miss the interaction with the guys in the band, and with the audience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The worst part is not knowing how long this will be going on. My son, who is a microbiologist in Seattle, says the anti-malaria drug announced yesterday may help control the virus in people that are sick, which is great news if true.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Keep well, everyone, and I would suggest isolation for safety, even if your gov’t has not gotten around to demanding it. They will, and you’ll be ahead of the game!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Jim<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>