Making the rounds this morning, I see Billy putting video together [1] for the show last weekend…
Man, this is hard. This was the first time we’d gotten the band together in about six weeks, and we just walked up and threw it at the wall, stone-cold, to see if it would stick. I guess it did. You might hear a couple of goofs here & there in these takes, but I’m not going to point them out. “It’s only rock & roll,” and we like it. This is the way it goes, live. (And believe me: it happens to big-time pros, too. If you could ever listen to their individual channels soloed through a live audio desk, you’d know.)
I can’t tell you what a good time I had, yesterday.
So, it all went down pretty much as I predicted to you it would, huh?
(Nod)
I’ve played things like that myself, back in the day. They are unique in terms of what’s expected from the stage. Gatherings like that, people aren’t looking for perfection. They’re looking for a good time, and good friends. That’s not a slight on your professionalism, but a tribute to it. Professionals are able to adjust to the situation at hand. You guys filled the bill… Like I knew you would. Not that there was ever any doubt of that in my mind, but I’m glad to see it.
By the way, I’ve known about Dan, for a long time, of course… but never knew he had a band.