Commander Cody Band Chillicothe, Ohio 8/25/2006

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> > Hey Y'All,
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> > Talk about a long delay! Been very busy and many reviews behind. I am alive
but super busy. Many emails from several of you thinking I dropped you off my
list or I stopped going to shows. Not the case.
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> > It's was a loonnngggg week here in Athens. A very busy day at work as I had
several deliveries of both food and equipment arrive. We set up our main storage
area. By 5:30, I let my employees punch out and go home. I left work at about
6:20, grabbed my gear, and headed down I-50 West towards Chillicothe. I was
pretty hungry, but not enough time to stop. I saw a small roadside eatery called
the Main Eatery in . My eye caught "fresh walleye" on the menu board. I hit
the brakes and made a u-turn. I ordered the Walleye Sandwich with homegrown
fresh sliced tomato, and some fried green tomatoes. Only $5.00! I got it to go.
It lasted about 15 minutes down the road. What a find!!!! The road, route 50, is
a very winding 2 lane road.I did see a sign for Tampa, Fla. 1134 miles. Why it
was in the middle of nowhere was beyond me. I even saw a GULF gas station, first
one in many moons. I went through towns like Tar Hollow and Ratliffburg. I did
see a 24 hour donut shop that might come into play later after the show. I
arrived at about 7:30. It was set up downtown Chilicothe, right in the middle of
the street in front of the old Majestic Theatre. I was hoping it would be inside
as I would love to see the inside of that old place! It was built in 1853 and
only seats 500!
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> > There were bales of hay lined up in rows in the street. The stage itself was
a long bed dump truck. There were stacks of speakers on each side. I set up as
the opener, Mike Tackett and Bob Redwine, was already playing. My mic stand
literally stradled the center line on 2nd street about 18 feet from the stage. I
started my 722 and went over to talk with Mark Emerick of Cody's band. The crowd
was thin as it was Friday night in small town , Ohio, and that meant high school
football was center stage. The duet did a few decent covers such as Skynyrd's
Curtis Lowe, and Billy Joe Shaver's I'm Gonna Lie Forever, and People and Their
Problems.
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> > I went into the RV and there was my buddy George! We drank a few Heinekens
and traded stories. Never a dull moment with George! Rick, his bass player was
away, I think in Europe. Tonight was a treat as Tiny Olson was sitting in on
pedal steel! I've seen him sit in before when I saw the boys in NY a couple
years back. We went out by the stage as Goodbye Rose came on after a quick, 10
minute change out. They were a country rock band with a great sounding pedal
steel. I mentioned this to Tiny and he then informed me that the steel player
was the one and only John David Hall! Wow, seen him in the 70's with Pure
Prairie League. Oh the memories. A few solid originals. A nice Graham Parsons
cover of Devil in Disguise. Also a cover of Haggers's It's Not Love.
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> > On to the main attraction. Psyched for some pedal steel! The opening duo of
Too Much Fun>Riot in Cell Block #9 was a good way to get rolling. Smoke Smoke
Smoke was next. Many of the usual favorites. George's voice got a break as Mark
did 2, followed by Steve singing 2. I really liked the River City Mark gave us.
Everyone was ready for Hot Rod Lincoln and Seeds and Stems. After Lost in the
Ozone, the boys ambled out for Rockin' over China. A quick goodnight and a hard
drive back to Athens. Now the winding road was accompanied by the 3 things we
all hate, darkness, fog, and deer! It was a nice break from the reality of work.
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> > I met Arlene who shot video. She was very informative about the theatre and
town. The promoter was also very friendly and gave me a laminate for the night.
Here is how it went down:
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> > Mike Tackett and Bob Redwine
> > Front of Majestic Theatre
> > Chillicothe, Ohio
> > 8/25/2006
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> > 7:32
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> > MARGARITAVILLE
> > GOODBYE 3:17
> > LOST IN THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM 2:41
> > BALLAD OF CURTIS LOWE 5:32
> > THE GIRL FROM OHIO 4:51
> > I'M GONNA LIE FOREVER 3:46
> > PEOPLE AND THEIR PROBLEMS 3:53
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> > 7:57
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> > Schoeps CCM4V'S>Sound Devices 722
> > FOB FOHS DFC KFC ZFC 18' FROM STAGE
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> > Goodbye Rose
> > Front of Majestic Theatre
> > Chillicothe, Ohio
> > 8/25/2006
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> > 8:07
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> > SOMETHING ABOUT ME 3:37
> > KEEP YOUR DISTANCE 3:45
> > DON'T SAY GOODBYE> 3:12
> > BREAK MY MIND 5:37
> > DEVIL IN DISGUISE 3:48
> > ? 3:42
> > ? 3:46
> > GOTTA MAKE A LIVING 4:16
> > IT'S NOT LOVE 3:21
> > GHOST OF A MAN 4:58
> > I'LL COME OUT AND DANCE WITH YOU 4:45
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> > 8:51
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> > Schoeps CCM4V'S>Sound Devices 722
> > FOB FOHS DFC KFC ZFC 18' FROM STAGE
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> > Commander Cody Band
> > Front of Majestic Theatre
> > Chillicothe, Ohio
> > 8/25/2006
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> > 9:16
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> > TOO MUCH FUN> 5:16
> > RIOT IN CELL BLOCK #9 5:01
> > SMOKE SMOKE SMOKE THAT CIGARETTE 4:45
> > HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHTS 4:18
> > THEY KICKED ME OUT OF THE BAND 3:51
> > TRUCK DRIVIN' MAN> 3:37
> > RIVER CITY 5:03
> > DON'T LET GO 4:02
> > MIDNIGHT SHIFT 3:50
> > OH MAMA MAMA 6:25
> > HOT ROD LINCOLN 6:10
> > SEEDS AND STEMS 5:27
> > BEAT ME DADDY> 6:33
> > LOST IN THE OZONE AGAIN 4:38 (WITH AQUALUNG ENDING)
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> > 10:24
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> > 10:25
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> > ROCKIN' OVER CHINA 5:58
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> > 10:31
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> > Schoeps CCM4V'S>Sound Devices 722
> > FOB FOHS DFC KFC ZFC 18' FROM STAGE
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