Year End...recap

Happy Holidays to all my friends and family. Above is a photo we used to send to all our K-Co Construction Company clients. Left to right is my daughter Dalen, my stepson Chad, me, my wife Ruby and my sister Janet. First let me say i do not like the way i look in an elf had and neither did Chad. Second i want to thank these people because they have been impacted the most with me being gone drumming for Smokin' Joe for the last year. They all have been supportive and i love them dearly for that.

This year working with Joe has been nothing like i imagined and an incredible journey. I did not understand how much work is involved getting to and from the gigs, loading in and out. Naturally i only focused on the "glamorous" part the performing. I am used to it ALL now and am totally OK with it. I actually like the long drives and dig looking out the window at our fabulous country going by. I have found that the high of performing carrys me through the work of traveling. The weird thing is i miss being home when i am on the road and i miss the road when i am home. I am truly living in two different worlds and they both are great. I realized all the jobs i have had in my life have highs and lows.

It has been an honor and a privilege to work with this great band and i hope to never forget that. I don't think i can say that any of the gigs stunk at all. They were all great in their own way. Some of the high lights were... My first gig with them in Santa Monica, City Collage in San Diego,Knuckleheads in Kansas City, North American Blues fest in Rockland Maine, Thunderbay Blues feat in Canada, King Biscit Fest in Helena Arkansas, The NA convention in San Antonio, JJ's in Dallas. I could go on forever. Lets not forget 9 dates in 10 day all over Italy. I will never, ever forget the rush of the show we did in Palermo Sicily... WOW. I also had the privilege to work on the new songs and ultimately record the new album. That had been on my dream list for years. The ne album comes out in March and i am looking forward to hearing it on the radio and touring behind it.

I am also looking forward to playing on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise this January. Ruby and i will have a blast i am sure. I will get to hook up with all the friends we have met in the 4 other cruises we have gone on. I have met people all over the country this year that will be on the cruise also. It will be a thrill to be returning to the cruise as an artist this time.

I an off to Dallas for new years Eve then back to San Diego for a week then off to Florida and the Caribean. I know it a rough job but someone has to do it. Keep in touch, huh.

I want to also thank my wife Ruby for her never ending support of my musical dreams. You are the greatest and I am THE LUCKIEST MAN ALIVE.

Dave K

Hungry Tiger

Hungry Tiger in Manchester CT is great little club. There were SJK fans in the house. I spoke with a woman named Barbara who loves SJK ad will be going on her first Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise this January. the snow on the way down from Maine was incredibly beautiful. The show at the time out Pub in Rockland ME was snowed out but the owner shifted it to the next day and it went very well. Thanks to all the fans that braved the snow to come see us. That is the dancingest club we play at. Thanks again to Sandy and Ted for hosting us at her house in MA, and the Beef Stew was perfect. All our shows in the Northwest were really fun. The crowd at Chan's in Woonsocket RI was incredible. It was Joe's birthday and i had a BLAST. We managed to miss all the ice storms on the way back to Dallas. We took a little different route that paid off. It will be nice to get home to San Diego after all this ice and snow.

North East Tour 12-07

BRRRRRRRRRRRR, Snow wind and rain. I am in Rockland MA. Above is a photo of the van in front of a pile of snow plowed in a Wal Mart parking lot. Our show at the Time Out pub is postponed until tomorrow. The storm is so bad that everything is closed. We are holed up at a nice hotel across the street. The tour so far had us in Angola IN at Skips. This place has major MOJO and i had fun playing there. The next show was at Chans in Woonsocket RI. It was SJK's Birthday. The band was on fire and the house was packed with fans. I spoke with a fan named Steve who is learning to play the drums. He wife Shelly was great also. They stayed for both shows. This was one of my favorite shows in a while. Next was Marlboro MA at Dante's. My childhood friend Joe C and his girlfriend Kelly came. It is great to see friends as i travel around. Another friend from Long Island Ross and Ann came also. Dante's is fun and the food is great. We stayed at Joe and Phylis's friends Sandy and Ted in Fitchburg MA. They are so sweet to put us up and feed us every time we come around. I meet so many great people out here on the road. I miss my home, especially since San Diego is 70and Maine is 30. Actually it is cool to see some snow as long as i don't have to shovel it

West coast tour 10-07

Last month we had the pleasure of touring the West Coast. The list of shows went like this.
Rhythm Room in Phoenix AZ, Cozy's in Sherman Oaks CA, Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco CA, Arcadia Blues Club in Arcadia CA, The Horseman's Club in Sacramento CA, Upstage Club in Port Townsend WA, Jazzbones in Tacoma WA. It was fun for me to play in Phoenix as my friend Steve & Stefinie Dawson cam to see us with thier friends. Steve is a great guy and him and i have always had the same taste in music. In California my wife Ruby and daughter, Dalen came to two shows. At the Cozy's show My friend Ralph A and his family and my sister Janet and her husband Jerry came to see us. I find it harder to play in front of family and friends than in front of thousands of strangers. All the shows were well attended and i had a blast. In Sacramento we did a show with Tommy Castro band. Ruby came to see us and a friend from the Blues Cruise Hiedi Green came. It is always great to see Tommy and his show was a blast. I got to meet Majic Dick from the J. Giels band. I have been a fan since 1972. He remembered the venue in Long Island i used to see them in. Above is a picture of him and i. Alos a photo of my wonderful daughter Dalen with Bnoius and phyllis at the ABC show. I love you Dalen. Also above is a rare photo of SJK playing the Hammond Organ at ABC. I am pictured at the Rythm Room holding my laminated photo of my with that i carry everywhere.