Hey everybody!
Three blogs in less than a week, crazy huh? Anyway, that’s what happens when life gets crazy.
Just after I posted those last two blogs, I was informed that Tequila Sunrise would be taking a “sabbatical” while Paul Sidoti goes on tour with Taylor Swift. It was definitely a big surprise and a shock to me, as I was expecting a busy summer just like last year.
I’m sad to see TS go away, but that only paves the way for new and better projects.
Speaking of that, I’m off to a rehearsal with a fellow TS alumni, Doug Gery. I’m going to jam with his band, Honkadelic, and hopefully things will flow nicely and I can get some more shows on my schedule.
Also, I’m beginning work with ANOTHER TS alumni (there’s a lot of us, I tell ya!), Jason Manning. Jason is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter and together with Jason Dixon has written some KILLER tunes. We’re in the process of hashing out logistics for a summer tour and hopefully the recording of an original album. It will be great to record some original music for a change!
We’re also keeping the Eagles train rolling with an as yet unnamed tribute. I believe we will keep as many TS members as want to be involved. More news on that as it becomes available. What do y’all think of “Seven Bridges Road” as the band name? Or perhaps “On The Border”? “Disco Stranglers”? “Greek Freaks”? (BTW: The last two were JOKES, people!).
Anyway, duty calls!!
Take it easy!
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Come Fly With Me - Part 2
Hey kids!! I’m back in the air again, this time high above Texas headed for Houston. It’s been a whirlwind weekend for me and the boys from Tequila Sunrise.
We made it into Dallas right on time and were greeted by our Texas cohort, Jason Manning. He chauffeured us through downtown Dallas and drove through Dealy Plaza where JFK was assassinated.
The House of Blues staff in Dallas was top notch, as usual. Soundcheck was extremely easy because of the great sound crew at HOB. We got everything sounding great and ran through several tunes to brush the rust off. Some impromptu jamming even occurred when we launched into “Hysteria” by Def Leppard, and then “The Wall” by Pink Floyd. I’m sure the fans gathered in the lobby were quite confused as they thought they were coming to an Eagles show!!
Showtime came and we did our thing. The room was almost full to capacity with loud, crazy Texans!! Just the way we like it!!! They were dancing and singing along from the first note and it didn’t stop until the last note of “All Night Long” faded from the loudspeakers. Next came the Foundation Room after-party.
It has become a tradition of sorts for the band to head up to the Foundation Room, a private “members only” club above the HOB, after the shows to carouse with our fans. It’s a nice perk and a cool way to unwind after a show.
All the folks up there were gushing with praise for the band, which was great considering we’d played our last show the weekend of Thanksgiving. There was much rejoicing, drinking and dancing. The DJ was incredible and played a great mix of 70’s and 80’s pop hits, all strung together one after another.
We got out of there about 2:30 and headed to the Dallas/Love Field airport to drop off Paul and his friends Tobi and Dana. Then it was a 40 minute ride back to Jason’s house in Fort Worth, TX, where we caught 2 hours of sleep. Then back into the car to drive BACK to the airport where Vern and I caught our flight back to Nashville. Vern is actually sitting right next to me sawing some serious logs. I think that man could sleep through an atomic blast!!
That’s my weekend in a nutshell, folks! I hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of The View From The Stage, and I look forward to writing again soon!
Take it easy!!
We made it into Dallas right on time and were greeted by our Texas cohort, Jason Manning. He chauffeured us through downtown Dallas and drove through Dealy Plaza where JFK was assassinated.
The House of Blues staff in Dallas was top notch, as usual. Soundcheck was extremely easy because of the great sound crew at HOB. We got everything sounding great and ran through several tunes to brush the rust off. Some impromptu jamming even occurred when we launched into “Hysteria” by Def Leppard, and then “The Wall” by Pink Floyd. I’m sure the fans gathered in the lobby were quite confused as they thought they were coming to an Eagles show!!
Showtime came and we did our thing. The room was almost full to capacity with loud, crazy Texans!! Just the way we like it!!! They were dancing and singing along from the first note and it didn’t stop until the last note of “All Night Long” faded from the loudspeakers. Next came the Foundation Room after-party.
It has become a tradition of sorts for the band to head up to the Foundation Room, a private “members only” club above the HOB, after the shows to carouse with our fans. It’s a nice perk and a cool way to unwind after a show.
All the folks up there were gushing with praise for the band, which was great considering we’d played our last show the weekend of Thanksgiving. There was much rejoicing, drinking and dancing. The DJ was incredible and played a great mix of 70’s and 80’s pop hits, all strung together one after another.
We got out of there about 2:30 and headed to the Dallas/Love Field airport to drop off Paul and his friends Tobi and Dana. Then it was a 40 minute ride back to Jason’s house in Fort Worth, TX, where we caught 2 hours of sleep. Then back into the car to drive BACK to the airport where Vern and I caught our flight back to Nashville. Vern is actually sitting right next to me sawing some serious logs. I think that man could sleep through an atomic blast!!
That’s my weekend in a nutshell, folks! I hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of The View From The Stage, and I look forward to writing again soon!
Take it easy!!
Come Fly With Me...
Greetings and salutations from 30,000 feet. As I write (type?) this, I am flying over Texas, en route to Dallas. Tonight Tequila Sunrise, the Eagles tribute band that I’ve been performing with since 2004, will perform at the House of Blues in beautiful, downtown Dallas.
2008 is here and with that comes New Year’s resolutions. One of mine is to keep up with this blog thing that I started so long ago when I was performing with David St. Romain. My other resolutions are to get back to the gym (everything you eat goes straight to your gut when you reach your 30’s), and read the Bible. I’ve been feeling a bit out-of-whack, spiritually speaking, so I’m gonna do my best to fix what’s ailing me.
On the Nashville scene I’ve been performing semi-regularly (whenever they keep the bills paid and the club open!) at Cadillac Ranch with Robert Wayne and Rabid Squirrel. (Yes… you read that correctly.). Alongside me in the group is my Tequila Sunrise compadre, Vernon Roop on keyboards. We finally latched on to a killer guitarist and bassist so we’re sounding pretty good lately. We also have Tim Waters on fiddle, acoustic guitar and vocals. Tim used to front 8 Second Ride, who played a lot of the same clubs as Lonesome Road did when I was in the band. It’s so amazing how the different parts of my life all seem to intersect in Nashville.
I’m also going to begin taking a lesson or two from Jim Riley, drummer/musical director for Rascal Flatts. He’s a tremendously talented individual and it’s never too late to learn, right?
We’re descending into Dallas now, so I’ve got to sign off or the airline police will come and swipe my laptop!
Take it easy!!
2008 is here and with that comes New Year’s resolutions. One of mine is to keep up with this blog thing that I started so long ago when I was performing with David St. Romain. My other resolutions are to get back to the gym (everything you eat goes straight to your gut when you reach your 30’s), and read the Bible. I’ve been feeling a bit out-of-whack, spiritually speaking, so I’m gonna do my best to fix what’s ailing me.
On the Nashville scene I’ve been performing semi-regularly (whenever they keep the bills paid and the club open!) at Cadillac Ranch with Robert Wayne and Rabid Squirrel. (Yes… you read that correctly.). Alongside me in the group is my Tequila Sunrise compadre, Vernon Roop on keyboards. We finally latched on to a killer guitarist and bassist so we’re sounding pretty good lately. We also have Tim Waters on fiddle, acoustic guitar and vocals. Tim used to front 8 Second Ride, who played a lot of the same clubs as Lonesome Road did when I was in the band. It’s so amazing how the different parts of my life all seem to intersect in Nashville.
I’m also going to begin taking a lesson or two from Jim Riley, drummer/musical director for Rascal Flatts. He’s a tremendously talented individual and it’s never too late to learn, right?
We’re descending into Dallas now, so I’ve got to sign off or the airline police will come and swipe my laptop!
Take it easy!!
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