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Roger "Hurricane" Wilson 2006 TOUR BLOG
MAY, 2006
Mon. 1 - Went on Gary Burbank’s show on WLW 700 AM in Cincinnati from 3 til 6pm. Gary is one of my best friends, so having the previous radio career I do, it makes it fun to go on the air and cut up for a few hours. Always a blast. Originally from Memphis, Gary is a blues fan, as well as a former drummer. He has some great stories from the early Memphis days, as well as a Jimmy Reed story or two. During this time, Gary is on baby watch, as his daughter, Tracy, is expecting any minute. Gary Burbank, Roger, and the "Voice of CNN", Len King.
Tue. 2 Went on Gary’s radio show again from 3 til 6pm. Too much fun.
Wed.3 - The Lounge - Cincinnati, OH - This is a neat little local joint that I sat in at one night to a positive response. Cincinnati booking agent and music lover, Jackie Mulberry, books us in there for a fun weeknight. I did spend the afternoon again on Gary's show, and this time, Gary got the call that his new grandchild was on the way. Tracy gave birth to Gary's 5th granddaughter that night.
Thur. 4 - Redfish - Cincinnati, OH - Cool restaurant, although corporately owned, in downtown Cincinnati. Jackie books this gig. Due to the sensitive acoustics in the building, we elected to do an acoustic band set. It went over as well, if not better than the electric set would have.
Fri.5 - Sport Zone - Coshocton, OH - This bar is a lot of fun. It’s basically off the beaten path for touring blues artists, but a pleasant experience none the less. Owner Nick Joseph always offers great hospitality. It’s more like home being able to park my van and travel trailer on his 65 acre farm. I even had the opportunity for some extra fun activities like shooting target practice and riding ATV vehicles.
Sat.6 - Brews Cafe - Granville, OH - This town is the home of the Hot Licks Blues Festival that takes place in September. I have the pleasure of being included in that lineup this year in 06. Being the home of Dennison University, the town reminds me of a mini Princeton. The atmosphere is of a quaint, artsy, pedestrian-friendly one, and the fact that the town is beautiful helps. Jerry Martin and Tom Carroll always make me feel at home there for the Saturday night gigs I do there. The only drawback is the second floor load-in for the gig, but that’s going to change any minute when they move to their new location on the adjacent corner. An elevator in the building will be a nice addition.
Sun. 7 - Hung out at Nick’s farm for a beautiful afternoon. Shot shotguns, road ATV’s, cooked out, all on a beautiful day.
Mon. 8 - Headed South for Huntsville, AL to drop off the band, but scheduled the trip to stop in and be part of my buddy, Gary Burbank’s afternoon talk show againLeft there at 6pm for the trip back to Huntsville. Got to AL at 3am comfortably.
Tue. 9 - Managed to grab a 3 day window to go back home to Atlanta for a day or 2. Didn’t think I would have that opportunity, but when it came available, I went for it. The balance of road and home is cool when you can intermingle the two. This time it worked. I was able to work on the privacy fence I am building, since after 20 years in my house, I now have a house next to me. I knew years ago that would be inevitable, but now it’s here. The folks from Lowe’s have my account filed for a discount as “The Fence From Hell”.
Wed. 10 - Have today and tomorrow off at home. How cool is that!
Thur. 11 - Off at home.
Fri. 12 - Blackwater Hattie's - Huntsville, AL - Made the 3 hour commute for this gig, but’s that’s OK. Still gives me hometime until Monday when the REAL 2006 tour starts.
Sat. 13 - Motorheads - McDonough, GA
Sun. 14
Mon.15 - Humphrey's - Huntsville, AL (solo acoustic)
Tue. 16 - Humphrey's - Huntsville, AL (solo acoustic)
Wed. 17 - Left Huntsville headed west. Was hoping to reach my cousin Rusty in Hernando, MS who I always like to try to visit with when I'm in the area. He wasn't answering the phone, but just before I was to make the turn to go north on I 55 toward Memphis, he picked up. I swerved to make the turn south, and went to hang out for an enjoyable evening. I headed into Arkansas late that night.
Thur. 18 - Showed up in KC early to head down to a jam at Blayney’s to jam with the band Leveetown. Although, I’m not booked here until next month, it was nice to in and meet owner Dick Schulte. I’ve always said that the best thing on the road is meeting new friends, and this experience reinforced that statement. While I was there, Sandy, the bar manager, gained an unexpected opening for an acoustic act in the upstairs bar, and offered it to me. Since I had Saturday open 2 days from now, I gladly accepted it.
Fri. 19 - BB's Lawnside BBQ - Kansas City, MO - Great bbq is a real drawing card here as is the music. Owner Lindsay Shannon is all about the music, and offers a real fun Kansas City experience. It was nice to park and plug in the trailer and have a place to call home for a couple of days. At Home On The Road.
Sat. 20 - Blayney's - Kansas City, MO - Today is the big Joe Turner Birthday Bash in the parking lot at BB’s. 4 KC bands are lined up for this event beginning at 4pm. I’m able to have a relaxing morning, and then catch an act before heading downtown to Blayney’s. Solo acoustic gigs are always enjoyable, and this one tonight was nice. Blayney’s is in the Westport section of KC, so that is the weekend party area. Lots of people are walking up and down the street, and the crowd turns over several times, but I did have a full house for my main set. I love to play regardless, but when people listen and enjoy what you’re doing, it’s not so much like work then.
Sun. 21 - Hit the casino in KC and played the cheap slots for fun. I actually came out with more money (a little) than I went in with. That’s always good.
Mon. 22 - Took care of the usual Monday errands like the post office, bank, etc. and then ventured to the KC Royals ballpark for a game. Detroit came in and cleaned their clock 8 to 0, but, for me, just going to a ballgame is always fun for me. The Royals have a beautiful ballpark, and the crowd is just having fun supporting their team, no matter what place they are in. Remember, I live in Atlanta. I know what it’s like to have a team in the basement for years, but you hang with them through thick and thin. I had a good seat. Check it out.
Tue. June 23 - Started heading north up I 29 toward Omaha. My buddy, Fast Eddie, who booked me for my upcoming weekend gig at McKenna’s, was at work at his other job at Sean O’Casey’s. He invited me to come in when I got there, and even took care of dinner for me. Time to sit for a while after a day’s drive makes the trek much easier.
Wed. 24 - Parked the trailer at McKenna’s parking lot, which gave me convenient to places around that part of town.
Thur.25 - Got some internet work done, and took a long walk to drop off some mail, and basically just enjoy the beautiful weather taking place in Omaha on this day. Rehearsed with band for the upcoming weekend gigs. We then went to meet the owner of the Barley Street Tavern. There was talk of a possible Saturday gig, so we wanted not to leave any stones unturned. We immediately learned that the owner, Jeff, had just been operating this bar for 6 months. Being a musician himself, his mission is to create a musically-oriented and musician-friendly venue. While No one is getting rich here, I was able to work out some terms for Saturday that were comfortable for both parties.
Fri.26 - McKenna's BBQ - Omaha, NE - Crowd was somewhat light this night, but the folks that came in were there for the music. It’s a matter of playing a REALLY long first set to hold what you have, but that seems to be the norm these days. A few CD sales, along with some new names to the mailing list, are sometimes what take you over the top.
Sat.27 – Barley Street Tavern - Omaha, NE - Managed to pull off this short-notice gig thanks to the internet and e-mail. This gig will turn into a cool quick road stopover, and a way to keep the spark alive among music lovers in this area. Tonight I am sitting in my travel trailer in a rest area on I 80 in the middle of Nebraska. I can hear generators humming from 18 wheelers all around me. It is a soothing sound. It’s 4am, and this is as far as I was able to drive after the gig in Omaha without becoming a danger to myself and others. The warm wind is blowing across the plains rocking the trailer intermittently. I am wireless writing on the internet. Last week I was at a truck stop near Omaha for the night during a severe thunderstorm. The lightning was absolutely amazing, lighting up the sky for miles, and splitting the sky with mammoth lightning bolts. With the exception of the global warming everyone is talking about, I’m willing to believe the weather patterns in this part of the country haven’t change that much over the past 150 to 200 years. Sitting here now, and during the storm last week, I just keep wondering, how did the first settlers and pioneers do it? I mean, they were in covered wagons, and walking with all of their belongings strapped to mules and horses. There were no rest areas, no interstate highways, no motels… nothing. They would encounter the pony express riders, along with Indians. The railroad was being built from both coasts to meet in the middle, but little good that would do anyone. We think about the brave people we were told about in history class that made the trek west, but when you think about it, these people were some tough folks.
Sun. 28 - Stopped at The Great Platte Road Archway Monument on I 80 in Kearney, Nebraska www.archway.com. I really enjoyed the museum dedicated to the pioneers who braved the frontier in search of a better life, and just took time to reflect on how lucky I am to be out on the road doing what I’m doing. I even made a couple of friends there. The conditions they survived through were absolutely astounding. Headed into Colorado that afternoon, stopping to spend the night at my home away from home, The Flying J Truck Stop in Fort Morgan, CO.
Mon. 29 - Boulder Creek Festival - Boulder, CO - Performed at the Boulder Creek Festival in Boulder. It was a nice day, with a nice sized crowd. A great way to spend Memorial Day.
Tue. 30 - Drove up toward the Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, CO.
Wed. 31 - Took care of some errands and took a ride through the Rocky Mtn Foothills. Did some internet work regarding getting promo out for some upcoming gigs on this tour.
JUNE, 2006
Thur. 1 - Had dinner with an old high school buddy and just took the day off.
Fri. 2 & Sat 3 Ziggie's Saloon - Denver, CO. - Performed at Ziggies Saloon in Denver. A real cool neighborhood blues joint. Owner Chuckie Phillips always takes good care of us there, and we have a great time. This Friday was a little light possibly due to the previous 3 day weekend. There just wasn't much traffic at all on the street, but the crowd we had was very enthusiastic. Saturday had a better turnout.
Sun. 4 -Lincolns Roadhouse. Played from 3 to 7pm at A lot of bike's show up to this gig, and it was a beautiful day for it. Jimbob is a great guy, and conveys that feeling to the atmosphere in the place. aded out for Wyoming this night for gigs in Montana and Wyoming, but not before being able to spend a couple of nights in Yellowstone Park. Something I had always dreamed about doing as a kid.
Mon. 5 - Got to see some cool sites in Wyoming driving through Wind River Canyon on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Made it to Cody, WY., named after Buffalo Bill. Stopped and spent the night in the trailer at Wal Mart here since the road leading into Yellowstone is closed from 8pm until 8am.
Tue. 6 - Drove the 50 miles from Cody to the Yellowstone East entrance. A beautiful ride where the scenery starts becoming dramatic. Unfortunately, the road is under construction for at least a year, so delays are rampant from this direction. As you can see if you click on the previous link, it is man versus nature---- your tax dollars at work. I had the night off, so I grabbed the first campsite I could find, which was the Bridge Bay campground in Yellowstone. My goal here is to get to see Old Faithful.
Wed. 7 - Woke up leisurely in my campsite, made a cup of coffee, and opened the trailer door in order to sit and enjoy the morning. When I did, I found this guy. It's the first time I ever had coffee with a buffalo, but I liked it.
I then got in the van and went on my quest to see Old Faithful. When I got there, the geyser was in full swing. Old Faithful erupts about every 90 minutes theses days, so I went for a long walk around the othere geysers and boling mud holes, but made it back just in time to see the show.
Thur. 8 - On the way out of Yellowstone, as I was driving along the northeast side of the park, I came up on a flurry of activity. The crowd gathered on the side of the road reminded me of the White House Press Corps. It could only be one thing. Crowds usually gather like this when a bear is spotted, and I was right. "According to the Discovery Channel, they call this a "bear jam." This animal could have cared less. He was sauntering down a path toward the crowd, but just decided to turn and cross the road, paying us no attention whatsoever.
After that adventure, I headed north through Yellowstone to Gardiner, and then north for 53 miles to Livingston, Montana for the gig tonight. Livingston has a great railroad history. It was once the first stop for travelers to ride the train to Yellowstone. I got to town and checked into the Murray Hotel. It is a landmark built in 1900, also with a rich and colorful history. It is located right across the street from the club, The Owl.
Fri. 9 - Left Livingston, MT and headed south through Yellowstone, and went out the south entrance into Grand Teton National Park on the way to Centennial, WY . If you would like to see more photos of Yellowstone, send me an e-mail at roger@hurricanewilson.com and I will forward the album to you. Some photos were used above, but as you know, a picture is worth a thousand words, and there are many in the album too numerous to copy into the site. I made it to the Bear Tree in Centennial, WY with moments to spare to showtime. I came across the snowy range in Wyoming and almost ran out of gas. Luckily, I had my extra full jerry
cans that saved me. I actually experienced winter in June coming across the range. A full moon glistening on the snow covered mountains was very eerie. Too dark for pictures, plus I was trying to get to the gig, which is really why I'm out here anyway.
Sat. 10 - Had a laid back day out on the range in Centennial, Wyoming (pop 100). The people here love the music and let you know it!
Sun. 11 - Travel day. Started heading toward Grand Junction Colorado for a Monday night gig at Two Rivers Winery.
Mon. 12 - Met up with my buddy and promoter Jackie Gisclair to get set up- at Two Rivers for an evening solo acoustic set. This is a beautiful venue. I hope to be here again. The electronics in my acoustic guitar were giving me trouble, but we got through the night. I sent the guitar, along with mal-functioning amp to the shop with the sound man in order to be looked at in the morning.
Tue. 13 - Went to the shop and got my gear worked on. I contacted Bob Borbonus from Taylor Guitars in San Diego, and he set up an appointment for me to have my guitar worked on in Flagstaff. Then I started making my way over the pass to Paonia, Colorado for a radio interview on KVNF and a solo acoustic gig at the Paradise Theatre. I was on the air for about 3 hours with Todd and Cynthia at KVNF and had a great June. The station is right next door to the theatre, so by parking the van and trailer in back, I was able to walk to work. I always like that. Headed out into the dark after the gig toward Flagstaff, Arizona. I made it over another pass with a full moon, so I was almost able to drive with no headlights. It was a beautiful scene, and this time I had plenty of gas. Found a truck stop in the direction of the 4 corners and spent the night there.
Wed. 14 - Heading for Flagstaff today for a solo gig tonight. Started fairly early and got breakfast along with taking care of some post office business in the Navajo Nation town of Shiprock, New Mexico. The town gets it's name from a massive collection of cliffs, that when viewed in line from the road, resemble a huge ship. Headed south to Gallup, NM in order to pick up I 40 west to Arizona. Driving acrossthe painted desert was a cool experience. As I was approaching Flagstaff, I could see smoke off in the distance. The radio was reporting a serious flare-up west of Flagstaff, but it was affecting traffic back to the city. When I got to Flagstaff, Taylor Guitars had arranged for Custom Sound, Inc. to change out the electronics in my Taylor acoustic guitar. I went straight to their shop and dropped off the guitar. They fixed it and brought it right over to the gig. I was doing a solo acoustic set at Charly's, a neat little joint in the landmark Weatherford Hotel. I spent the night there in an old style hotel room, got a good breakfast the next morning, then headed out.
Thur. 15 - Headed south from Flagstaff to Sedona, AZ. Was able to land a campground for 3 nights in nearby Cottonwood. This gave me a little down time which is nice now & then. I was able catch up on a little blogging, which I seem to stay behind on, and to knock off the finishing touches on a couple of new songs. At this point, I'm about a little over a month and a half out on the road.
Fri. 16 - Took a ride to the Grand Canyon. This was something I've wanted to do since I was kid. I'm sure most people have. It was a breathtaking site. Photos don't really do it justice. As most have said, the massiveness has to be experienced in person.
Sat. 17 - Played afternoon solo acoustic gig at the Oak Creek Canyon Brewery.
Sun. 18 - Went to an RV wash to clean up the rig since I had been carrying dirt from Montana to Arizona. Seemed like washing it made it lighter. Then headed south down I 17 toward Phoenix with the next destination being Tucson to have a minor repair on the trailer hitch taken care of. It was somewhat cool in Flagstaff and Sedona, but now I am headed into 110 degree dry heat.
Mon. 19 - Checked into a campground on Sunday night at the RV dealership in Tucson. Usually I just go to a truck stop or a Wal Mart, but the temp is 110 degrees. Air conditioning is a must. Had some work done on the trailer hitch, and also ordered up a fresh water tank to be replaced on the trailer under warranty at a later date. Then headed down to Bisbee, AZ in the southern part of the state. It is so hot here, you have to constantly drink water all day long. Passed through Tombstone, AZ on the way down, and went by the OK Corral where the gunfight occurred. They still have a gunfight there everyday, but I didn't take it in this time. Maybe later. I'm to be in Bisbee all week long at the Gardens at Mile High B&B. I'll play a couple of acoustic shows on Friday and Saturday night, but in the meantime, I will have a little down time. It will be a good opportunity to sit still for a week.
Tue. 20 thru Sat. 24 - Have a nice little apartment for the week, where I can catch up on some paperwork, internet, and songwriting. I seem to be staying about a month behind on my blogging. Even when I seem to catch up, time gets away from me again. Bisbee is a neat little artsey town with pretty much it's own culture. The people here are extremely laid back, so I usually blend into that lifestyle quite well when given the opportunity.
Sun. 25 - Left Bisbee at midnight after the gig in order to get a head start driving across the desert. It's good idea to drive at night as much as possible due to the extreme heat. I pulled over at a truck stop on Interstate 8 at Gila Bend, AZ, waking here this morning, before heading north to pick up Interstate 10 to cross into California. It's a hot one. Drove all day, through Los Angeles, and up The Five to the San Fran area. Got to that area about 11:30pm, and went to one of my familiar truck stops.
Mon. 26 - Woke up in Lodi, CA. Took my trailer to a friend's shop in Pinole, CA. in order to avoid dragging it into the city. I then went to my friend, Steve Gornall's, home in San Fran. Steve's a great guitar player whom I worked with on & off. He and his family always make my journeys easier by taking me in whenever I'm out here. Had time to visit briefly, take a nap, and get tot eh gig at the Swig Club down in the theatre district.
Tue. 27 - Solo gig at Soho Club in Petaluma, CA. Cool little listening room owned by Jay Eisenberg, a true music lover.
Wed. 28 - Band gig at Biscuits & Blues in San Fran. Truly one of the bay area's better venues.
Thur. 29 - Went and parked the rig at Adam Traum's place in Santa Rosa. Adam is the guitar player that will be recording with Ed Ivey and myself this coming weekend. It may the commute to Vallejo for the next gig very convenient. If I'm ever going to feel at home in a place, it will be here at the Chris' Club in Vallejo. The people are becoming my regulars. Owner Brad Albom has a great divers format going on, and I'm glad to be a part of it.
Fri. 30 - Had the night off and that was a good thing. It has already been a full week. We cooked out at Adam's in the wine country. It was a great relaxing evening.
Sat. July 1- Started a recording project in San Fran with Ed & Adam. A totally acoustic, roots, Americana type project. Went into the studio about 10am until about 4p. W got quite a few basic tracks down.
Sun. July 2 - Made quite a bit of progress on the tracks during another daytime session. Now we'll figure out a way to finish it up and market it.
Mon. July 3 - Was suppose to play Swig in San Fran tonight, but was able to postpone that and head out on the road in an easterly direction. My goal is to get to Yosemite National Park by days end.
Tue. July 4 - Woke up in some cow town outside Yosemite since the campgrounds were all full. I knew they would be for the 4th. Drove back through and was pretty much blown away by the scenery. I headed east through the park and did as much picture taking as I could. This is basically the beginning of my journey back home. This day took me out over the open range in California and on into Nevada. I was hoping to catch some fireworks somewhere, so the next town that I could reach to spend the night in would be Ely, NV. I got there just before nightfall and was able to find a place to park right near the post office, since I had business to do on Wed. There were fireworks in the town, so I was able to enjoy them and actually celebrate the 4th of July on the road.
Wed. July 5 - More open road ahead. Nevada into Utah and back to Colorado. Caught some cool thunderstorms and ever changing scenery.
Thur. July 6 - Solo gig at Oskar Blues, club in Lyons, CO quite near Estes Park.
Fri. July 7 - Band gig at Oskar Blues in Lyons.
Sat. July 8 - Back to Denver and to Lincoln's Roadhouse.
Sun. July 9 - Afternoon gig at Lincoln's. It was actually raining this day and kept the bikes away, but the crowd was still a good one.
Mon. July 10 - Visited with my high school buddy, AJ, and just caught up on old and new times.
Tue. July 11 - Headed toward Wyoming once again and spent the night on the open range.
Wed. July 12 - Solo acoustic gig back at the Bear Tree in Centennial, WY. Left out into the night toward Nebraska for this weekend' s gigs.
Thur. July 13 - Got to North Platte, NE and spent the night.
Fri. July 14 - Gigs in Omaha this weekend. Got to my hotel fairly early. These folks are nice about letting me get in early. They also have a nice pool and spa which takes the edge off the road. Played band gig at McKenna's BBQ.
Sat. July 15 - Took care of some shopping and afternoon errands, then played solo gig at McKenna's this night.
Sun. July 16 - Went over to my friend, Don Hoes' house for an afternoon pool party. Man is it ever hot! Just sat in the pool for a while. Then, back to the Barley Street Tavern for an early Sunday night show. Not a big crowd by any means I guess due to the extreme heat. Have some work to be done on the trailer in the morning, so headed to the RV repair facility in West Omaha to spend the night.
Mon. July 17 - Had water tank on trailer repaired, the took the van for an oil change. Also, made a brief visit to Boys Town, the legendary home founded by Father Flanagan. It was where the saying "he ain't heavy, he's my brother" came from. This was a very moving visit. I'm glad I did it. Had the night off to find a campground and relax.
Tue. July 18 - Headed back to Kansas City for this week's gigs. Grabbed a campground at World's of Fun for 2 nights and visited the casinos. Did pretty good on the slots. Thursday night will be solo at Blayney's and Saturday will be with the band.
Wed. July 19 - Just hung out by the pool and went to the casino by night.
Thur. July 20 - Solo acoustic gig a Blayney's.
Fri. July 21 - Band gig at Blayney's. Cool place. Will probably become the regular joint for me in KC. Left out for Chicago at 3am after the gig. Drove about 100 miles into Iowa and found a rest area to sleep.
Sat. July 22 - Great gig at Chord On Blues in St Charles, just outside of Chicago. Did a 3 hour set for a bunch of friends in the audience. What a great place! This may become my home base in Chicagoland. My wife, Jolie, met me here with her friends from work. Her company is based in Chicago, so they made a night of it.
Sun. July 23 - Hung around for lunch on Sunday at Chord on Blues, then headed south out for Springfield, IL and the gig at the Alamo on Monday. Got to the hotel this night and checked in to be able to have the day to visit the Abraham Lincoln Museum.
Mon. July 24 - Visited the Lincoln Museum. This is an absolute marvel. It just opened about a year ago and is very detailed and state of the art. A very moving experience.
Tue. July 25 - Drove to the casino at Metropolis, IL., the home of Superman. Checked into a hotel a Harrah's casino and played slots until 4am. Won some and lost some, but at least we won some.
Wed. July 26 - Had breakfast and played a few more slots. I can't seem to resist that tempatation. Luckily I never take any more into the joint that I am willing to lose. Although I did win lightly this morning. Started driving south toward Montgomery, AL for the solo acoustic gig on my birthday Thursday. Did the motel thing about 50 miles above Montgomery in a little town called Clanton, AL. First Waffle House I've eaten at for 3 months. Saw some out west, but this was the first one I hit.
Thur. July 27 - My 53rd birthday. Gig tonight at the Keys in Montgomery. Local attorney and music lover makes this gig happen for many traveling musicians. There are people that come for the music in addition to the ones that are there drinking regardless of what's going on.
Friday, July 28 - Heading for Mobile for the gig on Saturday, we stopped to look at HankWilliams boyhood home in Georgiana, AL. I knew about it from reading about Hank, and on a whim, I thought I would try to find it. Just drove around until we saw the sign, and checked it out. It was closed by the time we got there, but it was still a great site to behold. Also, stopped in Atmore, AL to have dinner with my good friend, Keith Castleberry and his family, who does a blues radio show on WDXE. Keith also heads up the enterainment for the yearly town festival that I have been on several years. I hope to be back there again in 2007.
Sat. July 29 - Blues Tavern - Mobile, AL. - Cool place. Mobile's best kept secret. Basically tore the joint up.
Sun. July 30 - Had the day off and went to visit my old friend and CNN boss, Len King and hi wif Linda, in Fair Hope, AL. Then headed east for Pensacola in search of a beach.
Mon. July 31 - Found a hotel room on the beach and got to enjoy it for a while. Jolie flew back to Atlanta in the evening, and once again, I was back on my own.
Tue. Aug 1 - Started making the 90 minute trek toward Destin for Wednesday's gig, but wanted to get in early. Found a cool campground at a state park, and once again went to the beach. Destin is a beautiful place, although, the development in the area is just a little too much like Miami Beach.
Wed. Aug. 2 - Did a show witht the band at The Village of Baytowne Wharf. This is a really cool setting outside. The place was absolutely slammed. We reached a whole different audience that we wouldn't normally reach in a club, a even a blues festival, for that matter. Headed out to Tallahassee for the weekend gig and plugged in the rig at the Bradfordville Blues Club.
Thur. Aug. 3 - Spent the day with Michael Traylor, producer and drummer for Captain Beefhart's Magic Band, in developing a plan for my next 2 CD's.
Fri. Aug. 4. Had a fair crowd at the BBC in Tallahassee. A huge rainstorm basically delayed the arrival of some folks, and possibly changed the plans of others, but we still had a good show.
Sat. Aug. 5 - Headed to Macon, GA. for tonight's show. Can't believe this is actually the last day of this 3 month, 13, 000 mile tour. What an exhilarating feeling. There is much to reflect on. Show in Macon was a highlight. Always good to see our friends there. From this point, I headed home and arrived in home at 5am. I'll be updating this blog with comments and photos periodically.