Caleb Hawley

One of my favorite things about being a performing musician is the people I come across. And I gotta be honest, I’ve had some strange encounters. You might imagine the conversations I had the night that I was put on stage in between two “Wizzard Rockers”, who sang music only about Harry Potter – Or the awkward dialogue that took place after playing for a crowd of ten transvestites, and no one else.

There are so many interesting experiences, and one of my new favorites took place this past Friday night. I was playing a show at Columbia University’s “Postcrypt Coffeehouse”. It’s an un-amplified room that’s been around for years, hosting musicians such as Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley and Ani Difranco back in the day. Nonetheless, it has some regulars. One particular man really seemed to enjoy my set. He was very complimentary after, and I will never forget his comparisons he bestowed upon me. He told me he loved my vibe and how it was like I was channeling Jim Morrison through the galaxy. Then he proceeded to get deeper, comparing me to Luke Skywalker, saying I had a force that would bring people together.

Awesome is all I can say. Ever since I was five I have wanted to be Luke Skywalker. And now it turns out, we are one in the same. I am now a Jedi.