The Gutter Bar, Pepsi Cola FL

We had a few days off between gigs and i got some rest and did some laundry. I went to the movies took a few walks and caught up on some work. When i heard the name Gutter Bar i must admit i was very curious. Well it turns out to be a very classy place attached to a bowling alley in Pensacola FL. I started calling it Pepsi cola, FL. The Gutter bar is a big, fairly new room with a big stage and a great sound system. I believe Tim was our sound guys name. He is also a drummer which helps me because he knows how to get the sound i like. We loaded in earlier and went back to the hotel to rest up. When we arrive back at the bar it was packed. In attendance where many musician's, blues society people, radio station people, blues cruisers and just plain blues fans. As normal i met many folks that knew the SJK band for years. We launched in to our first set and tore it up. Off to my right i could see a guy that was making drumming movements with his hands the whole time. Drummer i asked my self. At our break i talked to drumming man and many others. I talked with lovely Sharon and her husband. (See attached photo). Sharon had a fist full of money as she was on her way to the merch table to spend her money with Miss Phillis on SJK CD's. I got asked to sign some CD"s which is a little weird for me since i am not on them. My ego likes it but it's strange. I met a radio DJ that has a blues show in town on Saturday nights for six years. The theme song to his show is Joe"s song howling at the moon. He was thrilled to meet Joe and talk to him. Our second set went real well. We are still doing all the new songs on the seconds set. We are tweaking them as we go. I recorded this sent and we listened to it on the house system after the patrons left and we loaded up. It was great to here it on a nice system. I listen to the playbacks on my headset but it is not the same. I really enjoyed this show as we had a few days off before it and i was itching to play. Great club, great crowd and great memory's.