Wow, it's been reported that readership is down. Fools want more out of state trips with some real action and mishaps reported. If you want action and mishaps, I'm yer guy! I gotta say. So here's one fer ya. Went out of state to Asheville, NC for a wedding function. The band shall remain nameless. It is greater than the sum of its parts, we can leave it at that. This band travels in style and stays over in deluxe accommodations, befitting artists of their stature. I had to meet the drummer/driver/coordinator/all-around-swell-champion-friend and detail-oriented-to-the-max person at the U-Haul place on Hwy 41 near the North Loop. From there we ventured East to the singer-guy's place of employment for auto drop-off. Every band needs a good auto drop-off location for overnight gigs. I've determined another good place is at Chick-fil-A on JCB just north of where we met. So we fetched the keys/vocalist awesome-sauce rock star as well and jetted northbound through the rain and other stuff. Nice Expedition and fine new trailer the lads have at their disposal. It's always better to ride together, and in style to boot. One of the gents went up early with kid(s) in tow.
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| It's like that scene in Wayne's World... |
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| Rainy Day Dreaming |
Lunched at Zaxby's and checked into the motor lodge (somewhere near Dillard, GA), then made our way Northeast towards Asheville. It took a minute but not too long. Played here at the Crest before. Load in is fairly easy, although not right at the stage. A bit of a push. Easy enough. Good sounding room. They opened the windows for an open-aire vibe. The ceremony was supposed to be outside but it was moved indoors due to some light rain. It was still very nice weather. A harpist opened for us; she was perfect in her role with a great songbook and technique.
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| Yeah, I know, why didn't I get a picture of the lady playing the harp... |
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| Ultra rare rehearsal pics of Chris and ML |
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| Big Time giving me What For! |
We rocked out on the standard fare. House at Pooh Corner was not meant to be in our repertoire. Everything else was deluxe. We played a long jazz set with some fine solos all around. I kept thinking about how well the bride and groom enjoyed themselves. It was splendid! We had a good mix onstage and it made for good communication. These brothers are spot on! I played a decent amount of fretless and then my Stingray. Good rig, good system, good room, all over this party! Lots of good words on the way out. Apparently, we missed the cue from some well-intentioned fans. We always do the right thing, and that's think with our heads...
It was a late night and an early morning, as could be expected. Hardee's both times around! Why not? ML took good care of us, getting us home safely. Thanks Braugh!
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| Dan takes us to church |
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