The Back Room, Boca Raton FL May 26,2007

I have spent a lot of time in South Florida in my other lives. It was cool to back down there. I have a life long friend Brian that lives in Jupiter. We

talked ahead of time and Brian agreed to come to the show and bring some folks with him. Among the folks he brought was his wife Deb and his nephew Glen who I had never met before. His dad, Wayne (deceased) was a great guy and i miss him. It was very cool to meet his offspring and share a few stories with him. Glen is a singer and guitarist so it was great to get his input on our show. Brian is always "live" and tonight was no exception. Here he is posing on the drum kit with cigar in puss. I really appreciate my friends coming out to see us when we roll into their town. It means a lot to me and breaks up the experience a little. The drive down was interesting as the seasonal bugs were in full bloom through the Orlando area. we had the windshield completely full with bugs and had to stop a few times to clean it. the front of the van looked fuzzy with all the bugs smashed there. The Back Room Club has a great vibe with vintage pin up girl photos all over. The owner has been using Joe"s band for years and evidently this is the 4th club of his SJK Band has played in. We got set up and went back to the hotel. I am developing a routine and feel pretty comfortable before the shows. It is great to clean up and relax before we rock out. The club was packed as we rolled in. I got to spend a few minutes with Brian's party before we played. Once we launched the magic was there. I love the music we do and i know it well. It is always a thrill to watch the people enjoy it. Joe's guitar playing is on fire everynight and I have the best seat in the house. During the break I socialized with my friends and set up the mini disc recorder. The second set went well and the club owner sat in with us on the last song. He did great and I got the sense he had done this before. After the gig i said goodbye to my friends and packed up. We were served some great food and chatted with the owner. It seems so weird eating at 2:00 AM but I can always eat and it is a nice break before we load the trailer and head to the hotel. I can rarely go to sleep right after the show. Most of us can't and it is a common topic for discussion the next morning, The energy from making music is still with you long after the show is over. I have tried a few things to bring me down afterwards including reading. I had a really bad cold at this gig and I actually ran out of energy as we rolled up to the hotel. I plopped on the bed and passed out instantly fully clothed. There are no sick days in this business. The show must go on.