As usual we started off playing for a mostly empty bar. We used that time to warm up on B list stuff and some things we didn't know very well. Paul was with us today. Even the schlocky songs sounded great with Paul. What a total treat it is to have a drummer who knows what he's doing. Amber couldn't make it because she had to work. Couldn't do Love Shack without her. She has about 10 songs that are either totally hers or that need her for back up. That shortened the list a bit. But we managed to fill 5 1/2 hours with music.
As the day went on the bar started filling up. We actually had a decent sized crowd for a Sunday afternoon. I felt so good up there. I just bounced around all day. A solid week of exercise before a performance is a very good thing.
Ken brought up a friend of Jessica's to play drums on Love Me Like A Man. Jeez-o-friggin-pete. This guy goes on the bad drummer list. Ok, new rule. Don't bring shitty drummers up for one of Donita's songs. Let' em mangle Mustang Sally or something.
We just had a great time today. Jim brought his piano synth so he had more sounds to play with. He sounded great. Ken was his usual crazy boy on stage. He and Paul were playing off each other really well. Many songs ended with crazy loud drums and screaming guitar. Normally I'm not wild about that kind of thing but they did it soooooo well. John is getting better and better as a bass player. I felt like I sang well. I certainly had a good time dancing around.
The new owner likes us. He's invited us to play on Friday night. Woo-hoo, a full bar!
Afterward we went to Ken's and had pizza. Dave and Joanie were there. Paul, too. It was a good way to unwind. But I've got still that post performance buzz going.
And tomorrow, Rubidoux!
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