lkp dates

Friday morning quarterback it is. I have been really bad about it this week. After a winter of making it through without a serious cold, I have been a good boy and put this one almost entirely to sleep, although it has meant that I have been sleeping more to get rid of it! Due to the nasty nature of head colds, I decided to take it easier on myself so I’d have something for St. Patty’s weekend! We’re so looking forward to playing at the Brimmer and the Nail this weekend, that the snow will stay out of our way, and make both nights a blast. Get your green on and get out to play!

The terrible news of Brad Delp passing was delivered to us at the end of the night at Electra on Friday. Having done sound for Brad and most of the other members of Boston at Electra a couple of years ago for a Vermont State Trooper benefit, it was odd and brought back a lot of memories of that night, and the gentle individual that was one of the hardest voices in rock to try and copy. As many of the other singers of the 70’s, 80’s and on have gotten older and dropped the keys of the songs that they sing, only Brad and Steven Tyler stand out as the two that can still hit it like they did back in the day. The small amount of time that I got to spend hanging out with him proved to me the type of person he was – genuine and kind. He asked if we did any Boston tunes and I emphatically stated no, I can’t hit your vocal parts! He replied with, “yeah, I know, everybody hates me”. I think the word should have been envy not hate, but he was far too down to earth to think that anybody envied him. He had a gift that was not easily matched, and his passing leaves a pretty big void in the realm of singers who just plain know how to lay it down. We hope that he is at peace now, with what ever demons he was fighting. You will be missed, and never forgotten.

With that being said, it is inspirational performers like BD that make us try harder when we hit the stage. Never phone it in, never leave without giving it your all. The energy coming off the floor up to the stage makes it all worth while. We thrive on the energy of the room, and thankfully get a lot of energy from all of you. With a holiday weekend on the bill, and a bunch of great natured foolish people ready to have a blast, I hope we can all make it a night to go down in the record books. We’ll see you there, and keep the smiles and good cheer going!

Last week’s awards go to:

The evil auto award goes to 2 cylinders down in the band truck. Thanks to John at Auto serv in tilton for the quick fix.

The stellar service award goes to Nugget, who always takes care of us with a smile and a laugh.

The phantom DJ award goes to Eric G for mixing us through the second break at Electra.

The odd signing award goes to all of us signing a thong. Not much room for you guys with big signatures!

And the narcolepsy award goes to all that got to catch up on a busy week on Sunday on the couch.

UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, MARCH 16.
THE BLACK BRIMMER, MANCHESTER, NH
603-669-5523

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 – ST. PATTY’S DAY BASH!
THE RUSTY NAIL, STOWE, VT.
802-253-NAIL

FRIDAY, MARCH 23
OFF, GO SEE ERIC AT THE HOME AND TRADE SHOW IN HANOVER!

SATURDAY, MARCH 24
THE MATTERHORN SKI BAR, SUNDAY RIVER, ME.
207-824-6271

Well, that’s it for this week. Sorry for being so late about it, but I got busy and it got away from me. Lazy boy strikes again and I’ll make it up to you next week!

Have fun and see you all soon.

JJEK

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