Widespread Panic at Red Rocks June 28

Saturday, June 28

4:00am - Wake up after 3 hours of sleep and take a cab to Logan airport.

10:30am - Arrive Denver Intl. airport, meet up with friend, Mat, rent car, drive to liquor store.

11:30am - Enter liquor store and buy a case of Coors and a case of Coors Light (we're in Colorado after all). Also buy flimsy styrofoam cooler that is sure to break before the day is over.

11:33am - Flimsy styrofoam cooler falls over and breaks as I wheel out of liquor store parking lot. Go back to liquor store for second flimsy styrofoam cooler.

11:45am - Arrive at the 6th Ave. Travelodge. As I am stepping out of the car, a car pulls up and a guy leans out of the passenger side window to offer me mushroom chocolates at $20 a pop. I ask him if one will do the trick. He says yes. I buy two.

2:00pm - Follow my friend Hugo and others into the Red Rocks parking lot. He drives a sky blue '76 Cadillac El Dorado convertible (hip). I'm driving a maroon Mazda 626 (loser). I proceed to scour the parking lot for the prerequisite ammunition I will need for the show. As I am buying a one-hitter from a dirty, bearded guy, a dirty, hairy-legged girl approaches me about some "blueberry organics from Oregon". I give her a perplexed look before concluding she must be selling mushrooms and bring her back to our car. My friends buy an ounce for all of us. I buy a quarter for backup.

2:40pm - A girl asks us if we want any "Puff". 10 minutes later, a guy asks us if we want any "Dust". It quickly dawns on me that I am getting old if I am no longer familiar with the latest drug trends. We reject both and decide to stick with the stuff we know will **** us up.

4:30pm - After numerous Coors Regulars, a couple of joints and a handful of caps, I've got a pretty good buzz going, especially for a Saturday afternoon. My friend Mat and I decide to eat our little chocolate treats which have been chilling in the flimsy styro foam cooler. We notice they are shaped like Denver Bronco heads.

4:31pm - We head into the show early to get good seats.

4:45pm - While waiting in line to get in, I notice that my friend Mat is starting to glance around nervously. When questioned, he tells me that we have to get into the show NOW! He also tells me if it rains, it might have serious consequences for his mental health. He also informs me that the handrail he is clutching with both hands is a dear friend that he's known since childhood. Looks like the guy was right about the chocolates.

5:00 - We take our seats on row 30. Neurons are definitely doing a little dance in my head now. I perk up my ears when I overhear the guy behind us mention Denver Bronco chocolates. He advises his buddy to "only eat half or maybe even just a quarter" unless he wants to spend the entire show on Pluto. I turn to my friend Mat. He is a slobbering, incoherent mess. I write him off as a mushroom casualty after it takes him at least half an hour to decide which restroom he should use.

5:30 - Still 2 hours until the band comes on. The grassy hill to the right of the stage erupts into a ball of green flames. I look away in horror and decide to concentrate on a harmless rock formation. Only problem is this rock formation is really a giant iguana that is trying to eat one of the speaker set-ups.

6:45 - Most of the people in the group I'm with have also procured some of these potent little mind-blasting chocolates. They inquire how they are treating me. As one guy's face contorts into something out of a bad '80s horror flick, I lie and tell everybody that I don't really feel anything. It's probably better that they take everything in the arsenal because these things are pretty weak. I decide if I'm going to be sailing the high sees of hysteria, everyone's going to be on the same ****ed-up boat. One girl eyes me suspiciously and remarks that my eyeballs look like black marbles. I turn away to see if the iguana has crept any closer.

6:00 - After the green tarp we're sitting on sucks my beer down into its gullet, I turn to my friends and ask if everyone is ready to go. They remind me that the band hasn't even come on yet. Oh right! We're here to see a Panic show and there's still AT LEAST AN HOUR 'TIL SHOWTIME!

7:00 - The band (at this point I don't even know who it is we're here to see - Lightspeed Tantric or something) is late. By this time my entire group of people is a complete train wreck. Total chaos and incoherence. One girl is crying. I laugh at her. I ponder going to the rest room but decide the 15 minute journey would be about 14 minutes and 30 seconds longer than my jellied brain could handle. I decide to piss in a beer bottle. I notice a young lady staring at me, appalled. I tell her not to worry and that I'm from Tennessee, "where it's OK to piss outdoors." The nervous laughter quotient of the surrounding crowd is very high at this point.

7:30 - YESSSSSS!!!!! The band comes on. And the iguana doesn't even try to eat them! For the next 4 hours I intermittently find myself dancing and sometimes standing still just staring into space. I believe some drooling was involved somewhere in there. At set break I wash down another handful of shrooms with some smuggled 1800 tequila. The rest of the night is more or less blank. I remember being lost in a parking lot. I remember the look of fear on the Travelodge desk clerk's face when I tried to check in at midnight. I also remember that there was a group of aging hippies (50-60 years old) in front of us who were partying harder than anyone in the place and it gave me hope

Funny Pictures

FOC-- Schoeps on cars

Spring Panic Tour 2008

It's been a busy spring for Zman.......
04/04/08 United Palace Theater, New York, NY
04/05/08 United Palace Theater, New York, NY
04/06/08 Palace Theater, Albany, NY
04/09/08 US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
04/11/08 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
04/12/08 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
04/13/08 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
04/18/08 The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
04/19/08 The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
04/20/08 The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
04/22/08 Johnny Mercer Auditorium, Savannah, GA
04/23/08 Johnny Mercer Auditorium, Savannah, GA
04/25/08 Walnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC
04/26/08 Walnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC

What a long strange trip it's been!!!!!!!

Shalom Zman! 2008-04-20

Here is a picture of Marcus and I during our littlew Seder service, taken by Chris Cage. It was in the tapers section at The Amphitheatre at the Wharf Sunday night, 4/20/2008 as sundown approached.

Here is a cartoon for your enjoyment as well.

http://www.msu.edu:80/user/avniassa/passover/whowhowho.html

Zman's food Video 2007-12-08

The food spread video Here:
Holiday Event and wine tasting w/Megan Palmer playing in background.


Blake dancing

Donna the Buffalo Charleston 8/18/2006

> >
> > Hey Y'All,
> >
> > After a long week of work, actually it is still going, I decided I needed
some therapy. The only thing in the 2 hour range that I was interested in was
Donna the Buffalo. The only problem, I had to go out of the country, to West
Virginia AGAIN! A scary thought but I made up my mind. As soon as I crossed the
Ohio River into exile, I past a trailer park, I had arrived! The sign on the
bridge stated West Virginia, "Open for Business". I checked out of my room in
the early afternoon as I did not want to screw around with trying to escape West
Virginia late at night after the show. I left work around 6:00 and headed down
route 33. I got a room in Charleston. The exit of my hotel was on McCorkle Ave.
George McCorkle was one of the original members of the Marshall Tucker Band.
File that fact for later. I packed my gear, and left for the show at about 8:45.
I called to get directions so I would not take a "wrong turn". The 10 minute
ride was now 25 minutes and yes, I was in the "hood". I called the venue and
tried to get there with some more "help". I finally found the place and
attempted to enter with my gear. I was greeted at the door with "you can't bring
that #### in here". I explained that I have been seeing this band since the
early 90's and they are cool about taping. He said no way. After a couple of
minutes going back and forth, I asked him to check with Tara of Donna the
Buffalo. He went in an a couple of minutes later allowed me in.
> >
> > The opening band was Tastes Like Chicken and I was wearing my Chicken Tastes
Good Panic shirt Ray gave me. I began to set up as they were about to begin
their set. I was DFC 12 feet from stage. My "friend" gets in my face and tells
me if I want to tape to go to the back or all the way to the side, or I can
leave. Wow. With him was one of his bouncers, 6'5" 300 pounds. All 4 bouncers
were that big, very scary. I opted to move towards the side and set up. He came
back and moved me even farther to the side. I ran the TLC set. They opened with
This Ol' Cowboy, a Marshall Tucker Song. They played a set of all covers, mostly
southern rock. The crowd loved it. By then, surprisingly, the place was packed!
> >
> > DTB came on a bit after 11:00. Positive Friction was a nice choice for
openers. I particularly enjoyed the Family Picture. Tara and Jeb were laughing
near the end as they seem to flub a verse. There were a few new ones that I did
not recognize. I did groove on the West Virginia Rastafari. Not a common one in
my experiences. No Place like the Right Time hit home, as the crowd ate it up.
The band was asking the soundman to adjust monitors most of the night. As for
the sound itself, I thought it was only fair. Especially after listening to the
recording. The Blue Skies and Ring of Fire were nice to hear. To end the set, we
got an extended version of Conscious evolution followed by Tides of Time. I have
seen these 2 back to back on many occasions. They came back for the double
encore of Mr. King and Rock of Ages.
> >
> > During the show, I was watching the bottom line of ESPN keeping up with the
Yankee/Red Sox game. They slaughtered the Sox during the day, and much to my
satisfaction, they came back in the nightcap for the sweep. Not to mention the
drubbing yesterday. Yes, the Boston Massacre continues. I shall watch tonight on
ESPN at 8:00 p.m.! Sorry Mark, but I must mention this. Mark told me that for
his 50th birthday on Friday, he came downstairs and Laurie had gotten him a new
flat screen tv! Mark is a huge Red Sox fan. I must say, what a way to break in
your new tv as the Sox got swept!!!!
> >
> > My second venture either in or near West Virginia in the past 2 weeks, and I
knew not a soul. I did make new friends with David, the percussionist for TLC. I
will be furnishing him with a copy of their set. Thanks for the Newcastles! This
country, West Virginia is just too weird. i was approached by a guy close to my
age. He asked if we could set up a trade. I told him B & P would work as I
stopped trading a while back. He gave me a blank stare. I asked for his email
addy. He didn't have one. He gave me his card. He has a business he runs,
Cassette Repair. I told him if I copy the show, it won't be on cassette but on
CD. Only in West Virginia! Post show eats at 3:00 am found me at the IHOP by the
hotel for Funnell Cakes with Strawberry topping, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns,
and 2 eggs over easy. Here is how it went down:
> >
> > Tastes Like Chicken
> > Sound Factory
> > Charleston, West Virginia
> > 8/18/2006
> >
> > 9:49
> >
> > THIS OL' COWBOY 10:42
> > BACK WHERE IT ALL BEGAN 11:52
> > CHANGE YOUR EVIL WAYS > 7:02
> > DRUM SOLO > :35
> > CHANGE YOUR EVIL WAYS 5:16
> > BLUE SKY > 9:15
> > FRANKLIN'S TOWER 10:45
> >
> > 10:43
> >
> > Schoeps CCM4V's>Sound Device 722
> > FOB LOC KFC ZFC 12' From Stage
> >
> > Donna the Buffalo
> > Sound Factory
> > Charleston, West Virginia
> > 8/18/2006
> >
> > 11:11
> >
> > POSITIVE FRICTION 7:20
> > ANCIENT ARMS 5:58
> > ME AND DEPRESSION 8:18
> > 4:28
> > FAMILY PICTURE 7:32
> > 4:50
> > I DON'T NEED A RIDDLE 5:21
> > WEST VIRGINIA RASTAFARI 11:04
> > 5:04
> > 6:20
> > I LIKE THE WAY YOU WALK GIRL 6:18
> > NO PLACE LIKE THE RIGHT TIME 4:45
> > 6:05
> > 3:54
> > BLUE SKY 5:01
> > RING OF FIRE 5:03
> > 9:35
> > CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION 12:26
> > TIDES OF TIME 4:55
> >
> > 1:15
> >
> > 1:19
> >
> > MR. KING 10:10
> > ROCK OF AGES 4:50
> >
> > 1:34
> >
> > Schoeps CCM4V's>Sound Device 722
> > FOB LOC KFC ZFC 12' From Stage
> >

Commander Cody Band Chillicothe, Ohio 8/25/2006

> >
> > Hey Y'All,
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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:
> >
> > Mike Tackett and Bob Redwine
> > Front of Majestic Theatre
> > Chillicothe, Ohio
> > 8/25/2006
> >
> > 7:32
> >
> > 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
> >
> > 7:57
> >
> > Schoeps CCM4V'S>Sound Devices 722
> > FOB FOHS DFC KFC ZFC 18' FROM STAGE
> >
> > Goodbye Rose
> > Front of Majestic Theatre
> > Chillicothe, Ohio
> > 8/25/2006
> >
> > 8:07
> >
> > 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
> >
> > 8:51
> >
> > Schoeps CCM4V'S>Sound Devices 722
> > FOB FOHS DFC KFC ZFC 18' FROM STAGE
> >
> > Commander Cody Band
> > Front of Majestic Theatre
> > Chillicothe, Ohio
> > 8/25/2006
> >
> > 9:16
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > 10:24
> >
> > 10:25
> >
> > ROCKIN' OVER CHINA 5:58
> >
> > 10:31
> >
> > Schoeps CCM4V'S>Sound Devices 722
> > FOB FOHS DFC KFC ZFC 18' FROM STAGE
> >

Widespread Panic Indianapolis 8/8/2006

> >
> > Hey Y'All,
> >
> > Sorry for the delay, work is kickin' my ass! After the great 2 night run in
Louisville, I'd be lying if I told you I was not considering Indy. I am in
Athens, Ohio, a good 4 1/2 hours from Indy. I would have to say, the email from
"Oak" waving a VIP ticket under my nose got the train wheels rolling. I knew
Nate, Dr. Will, and Pete were going from Columbus, 90 minutes northwest, and on
the way to Indy. Too many stars aligning to turn it down. my only fear was
traveling with Nate and company, as they tend to walk in as the lights are
dimming. I pushed Nate to leave on time, and he pushed Chris and Pete. We met at
3:30, on time outside of Columbus. We were looking stress-free, that is until we
hit a stop on I-70, a large accident. Oh boy, here we go. I urged Nate to do the
u-turn over to state route 40. It was slow, but after 45 minutes, we got through
it. We arrived at about 6:45 for the 7:00 show. I called Oak and we hooked up in
front. I went in with Nate to the VIP section. Perfect for taping, until they
would not let us run from there. Charles explained that he already went through
this when he got there. I argued to no avail and we set up just in front of the
board. I saw Lee, Brian, Jeff "HPF2", and a cast of others in the section. Good
hangin' with Ernest T as always.
> >
> > The boys came on just after 7:15 with a Pleas opener that moved smoothly
into Rebirtha. I went up front and saw Tracy, Clay, and Sarah. I hung with Pete
for the sweet Rock. At the time I did not know Jeff was taking our picture. The
opening notes of X-Mas Katie had Pete and I looking at each other hoping for
Dirty Biz. After Neil's Are You Ready for the Country, the boys delivered "The
Heat"! What can I say, Surprise>my first Heroes in a few years>Chilly to end the
set! A 65 minute set that made me feel I made the right move coming to Indy!
> >
> > I felt the need to head down front for the rest of the show. Pete was easy
to talk into joining me. Nate tagged along for the ride. Set 2 picked up right
where set 1 left off. A Wrangler>No Sugar>Chainsaw had us rockin'! The Tie Your
Shoes was money. How often do you see a weak TYS, never. Another slow,
deliberate Blackout. I didn't like it in San Diego, and it still does not do it
for me. Next up, Dirty Biz! Always great to see this NRPS classic! My first one
since the Fillmore last November. The Love Tractor was played somewhat slow. Sam
sat out the encore which was not my favorite pairing of songs. The playing was
solid. Sam continues to energize the crowd with some nice lingering leads. Pack
up the gear, say goodbye, and walk a mile to the truck. Not looking forward to
the long trek back. Actually, I was not ready to nap, so I drove for 2 hours.
After a Frisco Burger and a sippable sundae at Steak and Shake, I sat shotgun as
Pete drove an hour til I got to my Jeep. The next 90 minutes down route 33 east,
were very tiring. The next day was long and dragging.
> >
> > Fun seein' Shorty, Amy, Kingston, and everyone else. Here is how it went
down:
> >
> > Widespread Panic
> > Lawn at White River
> > Indianapolis, Indiana
> > 8/8/2006
> >
> > 7:17
> >
> > Pleas > 6:24
> > Rebirtha > 10:49
> > Can't Get High 3:32
> > Rock 6:32
> > *Christmas Katie 10:13
> > Are You Ready For The Country? 5:53
> > Surprise Valley > 3:38
> > Mini Drums > :36
> > Surprise Valley> 3:58
> > Heroes > 4:07
> > Chilly Water > 3:49
> > Mini Drums > :35
> > Chilly Water 4:05
> >
> > 8:22
> >
> > 9:07
> >
> > Space Wrangler > 9:31
> > No Sugar Tonight > 3:07
> > New Mother Nature 4:11
> > Chainsaw City 9:15
> > *Time Zones > 5:09
> > Bust It Big > 9:50
> > Tie Your Shoes > 11:07
> > Drums > 10:05
> > Blackout Blues > 8:12
> > *Dirty Business > 9;55
> > Love Tractor 5:32
> >
> > 10:35
> >
> > 10:39
> >
> > Crazy 4:50
> > Dyin' Man 5:00
> >
> > 10:49
> >
> > First and Second sets with Sam Holt on guitar
> > *John Keane on pedal steel
> >
> >

Kentucky Headhunters Gallipolis, Ohio 8/5/2006

> >
> > Hey Y'All,
> >
> > Well, here I am stuck in Athens, Ohio until I find a General Manager for my
new account. A very nice college town I must say. Last year at this time I was
seeing Panic in Portsmouth. I was hoping to be there this weekend also. Thanks
for letting me listen to Parsons Karen! I enjoyed it. So, I check out the music
scene for a 2 hour radius. I see the Kentucky Headhunters are in a small Ohio
town about 45 minutes away, southeast of here. They were playing a county fair
in Gallipolis. I haven't seen these guys in at least 10 years. I try to talk
Nate into going, he is staying home. I decide to go solo, so I leave work at
about 6:15.
> >
> > An interesting thing happened around 2:45 this afternoon. I left the stadium
to grab a bite, then purchase an all in one fax/copier/printer/scanner at
Staples. It is so %&%#$% hot, I decide to swing by the hotel and jump in the
pool for a quick break. The hotel, the University Inn, is beautiful. I put on my
swim shorts and jump in. I sit on the lounge chair, ane suddenly, I hear some
beautiful classical flute music. Next to the pool is a gazebo, and in front of
that, about 150 chairs all set in neat rows. People all dressed up are gathering
for .......... a wedding. I was talking to Hubie and was tempted to grab my rig,
and stealth the wedding music through the pool fence. He actually encouraged me
as he loves classical music. I ran footage of our bowling expedition at the
Lucky Strike in Louisville the other night, so.....yea, you guessed it. i run up
to my room, and in 5 minutes I am rolling. Very windy. I set up right next to
the fence above the gazebo. Not the greatest of spots to pick up the sound. The
ceremony was only about 15 minutes, and the heat was baking everyone all dressed
up. After they filed toward a reception line, I grabbed my gear and go out the
back of the pool area and set up 10 feet from the 4 women playing the flutes. I
was not dressed for the occasion so I stayed out of the way. When everyone moved
off to the reception, I spoke to the 4 women playing flute. They are called the
"Shimmering Silver Q-Tet". They work at the Ohio University and I introduced
myself. Super nice. I asked them for their setlist and I got the wedding
program. I saw Erica Schwarztrauber marry Christopher Powers. The Felix
Mendelssohn Wedding March from Midsummer Night's Dream was sweet! I know what
y'all are thinkin', this boy needs some counseling!(You're probably right)
> >
> > When you are in Athens, and head 45 minutes southeast, it can only mean one
thing, you are headed close to the United States border, as West Virginia is
just across the river! Scary thought getting out in that part of Ohio. When I
hit the town of Cheshire, I drove within 200 yards of some nuclear towers. That
may explain why the people are what they are. I had put on a Budweiser holy
t-shirt, and a bandana around my head. I wanted to feel part of the crowd, only
I probably had about 11 more teeth than the average demolition fan.I get there
just after 7, as that was my goal. I wanted to see the demolition derby! The
admission was only $7.00 and included rides! Such a deal. It was hilarious as 12
cars are put in a muddy track, lined with large dead trees laying all the way
around the circumfrence as a barrier. The stands all the way around were packed
and I stood and watched. Mad Dog 77, Wagon Slayer was tearing up the
competition. I hadn't seen a demolition derby in at least 35 years. It was
hilarious as I found myself cheering for "Mad Dod as he almost rolled a car!
> >
> > I had to leave as the KHH started at 8:30. They were set up on a large
outdoor stage. The stone/grass lot was filled with locals all lined up in lawn
chairs. I had to find a spot, and a chair. I went into the livestock building
and found a folding metal chair sitting with nobody around at a booth. I grabbed
it and meddled through the crowd. I found a spot I squoze into. The lady next to
me was in a wheelchair and actually moved over 6 inches to accomodate me. I
thanked her. It was 8:25 and I set up. I put up the stand about 2 feet and was
ready to roll.
> >
> > The promoter made a couple of announcements, including video and recording
policy. They used to allow audio years ago. The KHH came on just after 8:30.
After about 3 songs, the husband of the lady next to me gets up and comes back
in about 2 minutes. A minute later, the promoter taps me on the shoulder and
asks me to take it down. He watched as I hit the light button and the lights
went off. It was in stealth mode! He also watched me take the makes down off the
stand and left. I layed them on my bag which was on the ground. The sound could
not have been that great down there. I could not hand hold them as I had a
snitch next to me. I did recognize several tunes from their past repatoire. They
have sold 6 million albums/cds over the years. Greg Martin had some great guitar
leads. Martin and Anthony Kenney, along with their cousins drummer Fred Young
and brother Richard, began playing together eons ago. They played a nice little
medley that started out with Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the
Sky>Crossroads>Jam>Spirit in the Sky that segued into their biggest hit Dumas
Walker. Fred played a long drum solo in which for part of it, he put down his
sticks and used his hands and feet only. The second song of the encore was a
good cover of the Stones Honky Tonk Woman. Doesn't every band know this one? The
Louisiana Coco and Dumas Walker were inevibitly going to be played. I must say
they put on quite a show.
> >
> > After they stopped playing, you could hear the roar coming from the
Demolition Derby. It was still going on 3 hours later, the finals. I raced over
and snuck into the area where the wristbands only folks were. A car caught on
fire and about 10 fire fighters were on it like white on rice in a matter of
seconds. The announcer was calling the play by play as all cars were stopped.
The fuel pump kept doing it's job as the fire re-emerged a couple of times. A
cloud of white engulfed the fairgrounds from the extinguisher's spray. The crowd
was going nuts! They had some of the usually country fair food. Very good pizza
and strombolis, a nice surprise. The kettle corn was also very tasty. The
sausage and onions looked very good as well, but it was time to go and finally,
I headed back to my Jeep.
> >
> > I was talking to Nate as he was giving me the WSP setlist from Portsmouth. I
made a wrong turn and was heading over the river into, WEST VIRGINIA. Oh no! It
took me about 30 minutes to find my way back into the United States. I was never
so happy. Sorry Kate about the WV remarks. I do have some friendes from WV and
they know what I mean. All I can say is, rent the movie "Wrong Road" and you
will get a feel for my comments. I listened to my recording. The first 15:33
sounds so pristine, but after that, only fair. Oh well. For the first time in
eons, I attended a show where I did not no a single soul. That in itself was
different.
> >
> > Here is how it went down:
> >
> > Kentucky Head Hunters
> > Junior Gallia County Fair
> > Gallipolis, Ohio
> > 8/5/2006
> >
> > 8:31
> >
> > INTRO MUSIC 1:30
> > LITTLE GIRL OF MINE > 3:58
> > SHE'S MY KENTUCKY WOMAN 3:45
> > GOIN BACK TO MEMPHIS 5:12
> > RAG TOP AUTOMOBILE 3:08
> > ONLY HEART OF MINE 4:00
> > ROCK ME BABY > 5:30
> > FARMER'S DAUGHTER 5:12
> > ARE YOU LONELY, LIKE ME > 4:45
> > MY DADDY WAS A MILKMAN (With Old Kentucky Home ending) > 4:40
> > LONESOME DAY > 3:20
> > DRUM SOLO 13:00
> > JESSICO 4:55
> > ? > 3:13
> > SPIRIT IN THE SKY > 2:40
> > CROSSROADS > 1:40
> > JAM > 2:40
> > SPIRIT IN THE SKY > 3:15
> > DUMAS WALKER 3:26
> > LOUISIANA COCO 4:10
> >
> > 9:56
> >
> > 9:58
> >
> > COUNTRY LIFE 6:23
> > *HONKY TONK WOMAN 4:40
> >
> > 10:07
> >
> > *With Paul ? on guitar
> >
> > Schoeps CCM4V'S>Sound Devices 722 24-48
> > FOB DFC KFC ZFC 10TH ROW!