Finally on the road
Hey music lovers......
I am typing to you from my lavish suite at the Motel 6 just outside of Nashville TN.
Ruby and i went to see the Clapton Concert in San Diego Thursday night. It was all i hoped and some. Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks definitely added to the show. The rhythm section was killer. Eric was as always excellent. I left Friday morning for Dallas to hook up with Smokin Joe Kubek. We went to pick up my drums from his sister Margaret's house. She is very sweet and supportive. Saturday we hit the rehearsal facility at 2:00 PM after getting some Chinese food for breakfast. (crack of dawn for touring musisians). We ran through the arrangements of the songs for the new album and got them on mini disc. Sunday we went back and did it again. We recorded each song again. I am enjoying getting to create the drum sounds for the songs Joe and Bnois have already written. Joe gives me input and gives me freedom to create also. This morning we hit the road at 10:00 AM ( Really early for touring musicians).
We left Texas with Paul driving and headed north towards Little Rock then Memphis. A 12 hour drive is nothing for these guys. We did visit several of America's best fast food facility's and of course Starbucks. Bnois took over driving and we got to Nashville at midnight. It is interesting watching these guys in the van. They all have there "stuff" and rituals. Phillis has the back to herself and i got a good window seat. I liked having my wireless internet in the van. I kept up with K-Co and other things. Papa Joe rides Shotgun. He watches over every detail as a veteran bandleader would. I am a total rookie. I don't know what to bring so i bring too much. Then i look for something and can't find it cause i bring too much stuff. I will learn all the tricks in time. Well i better get to bed. I need to be standing next to the van at 10:00 Am or I'm in trouble. I get to drive in the morning, oh joy... Tomorrow we hope to make it to upstate NY.... Cold Country.
Dave K Drums
I am typing to you from my lavish suite at the Motel 6 just outside of Nashville TN.
Ruby and i went to see the Clapton Concert in San Diego Thursday night. It was all i hoped and some. Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks definitely added to the show. The rhythm section was killer. Eric was as always excellent. I left Friday morning for Dallas to hook up with Smokin Joe Kubek. We went to pick up my drums from his sister Margaret's house. She is very sweet and supportive. Saturday we hit the rehearsal facility at 2:00 PM after getting some Chinese food for breakfast. (crack of dawn for touring musisians). We ran through the arrangements of the songs for the new album and got them on mini disc. Sunday we went back and did it again. We recorded each song again. I am enjoying getting to create the drum sounds for the songs Joe and Bnois have already written. Joe gives me input and gives me freedom to create also. This morning we hit the road at 10:00 AM ( Really early for touring musicians).
We left Texas with Paul driving and headed north towards Little Rock then Memphis. A 12 hour drive is nothing for these guys. We did visit several of America's best fast food facility's and of course Starbucks. Bnois took over driving and we got to Nashville at midnight. It is interesting watching these guys in the van. They all have there "stuff" and rituals. Phillis has the back to herself and i got a good window seat. I liked having my wireless internet in the van. I kept up with K-Co and other things. Papa Joe rides Shotgun. He watches over every detail as a veteran bandleader would. I am a total rookie. I don't know what to bring so i bring too much. Then i look for something and can't find it cause i bring too much stuff. I will learn all the tricks in time. Well i better get to bed. I need to be standing next to the van at 10:00 Am or I'm in trouble. I get to drive in the morning, oh joy... Tomorrow we hope to make it to upstate NY.... Cold Country.
Dave K Drums
posted by Dave K at
10:35 PM
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Howdy Dave,
Fun reading your "Road" adventures...Can't wait to hear how your driving part of the trip went...
I just did a weather check of Utica and at least the snow stopped.
We FINALLY had rain last night and this morning. Fred & I went down to Patrick's Monday to see "The Blues Invaders" for their first time at Patrick's. A great turn out for them. Wow, Michael was awesome on the drums.
Fred is playing with Chet's "Sub-Committee" this Sunday at the Crazy "The World Famous Coo Coo Club" lol
Have a Great time tonight and Be safe. Stay WARM !!!
Oh, thanks to Janet for an awesome website...
Nadja & Fred
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