memphis

It was cool to play in Memphis I have driven through many times but never spent time there. I went to Beal Street at night. Not very impressed. To commercial. the best band i saw was a street band. I did enjoy visiting/touring Sun Studios. Wow, that place has mojo. To think of all the artists and songs that were made there.

home at last..King Biscit

Well it was great to get home. I had been away from home for 5 weeks. That is the longest i have been since i started with Joe. I love my wife and family and friends very much. This is a tough part of this job. I miss my wonderful house, my dog and cat also. When i am home i try to cram all i can into the time i have. My wife is so supportive and i love her so. WE did a lot in that time including recording our new album on Alligator Records.

But............The road calls and i head back out. We played at the Arkansas Heritage Festival in Helana Arkansas. This event used to be called the King Biscuit Festival and is the longest running, free blues fest. Helena is just about Ground Zero for the Blues. Just across the river in Clarksdale MS is where legend has it Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads. Helena has been home to the blues since day one. Out set was around 4 in the afternoon and the crowd was large. Biscuit is sortof like a industry must go. I got to see and talk to loads of industry people before and after we played. Out set was well received and i felt privileged to be there. Right aftre was Bob Morgolins played with his old timer all star band many of whom were in Muddy Waters band. I got to hang with 92 year old Pine Top Perkins and drumming legend Willie Big Eyes Smith. (Photos) In attendance was the owner of our record label (Alligator) Bruce Igliaur. We chattedfor a while and i got a photo with him and Lil Ed. I got to vistit with Ed's drummer whom i had met on a cruise a few years back. I aslo hung with The talented Andy T and his loveley wife from San Diego who i also bumped into in Dallas at an anson Funderburgs show. Joe and Bnois had an interview with some Belgium reporters so we hung around for a while. Very cool event for me to be at.

One gig in Memphis and back to Dallas.

welcome back.....Lansing MI

Well it has been over a month since i posted. i am not sure why i haven't but here i am. I had hoped to post something on every gig but that is not realistic right now. I left off posting in Indiana. The next gig was a street festival In Lansing MI. I really lie playing outside. This was a better big fest and we were the headliners. We went on around 8PM. It was in the street with row houses on either side of the stage. Folks were on there porches and balconies. The street was packed with people. The promoter told me a couple of thousand people. I was gratified to see such a diverse crowd culturally and age wise. I really had fun. We played great and the crowd loved it. We did several encores and bam it was over. Some nights it ends too soon. We went to a green room they had set up for the artists and had some great food and plenty of laughs. Load our stuff and head for the hotel and the next morning....Dallas There is so much driving involved in this job. I had no idea.

BTW I figured out at our next gig that i left my drum rug there. Oh well. I hope someone is enjoying it....