September 1st Sparks NV (Page 3 of 4)

Bluezman, how did you know that was me up on stage? Did you guys come talk to us at the merch table after the show? That was a crazy chain of events that led to us hanging out backstage. I don't have time now, but I'll post the whole story with pics later. Glad you guys had fun...

sorry had problems with the X and had to change stuff its back up now

Peace
Bluezman

Hola, everyone!

We just got back from Reno late last night (flight delayed due to torrential rain in Chicago from Hurricane Gustav). No Internet access, so no posting, but better late than never.

What can I say? The show was everything I was hoping for and more. Chris and I planned this year's vacation around this show, both because Joe's not coming to Illinois until March and we felt Reno would be a change from Vegas where we usually go.

First, I want to say what a pleasure it was to meet Bluezman, JDawg and Shredit. I guess I should have expected some forum people but not you three who I know from your many fine posts. I was just walking down from the Nugget to scope out the stage, walked up to the small group of people standing there, and lo and behold. How cool it is to meet such great fans? Priceless. Thanks from the bottom of my heart to Bluezman for holding chairs for us. You don't know how much it meant to Chris, as he has bad feet and would have been really hurting to stand for so long.

And what can I say about Joe that hasn't been said already? OMFG. After breaking down on the road and almost missing the gig, he delivers a powerhouse performance that shook that festival from one end to the other. I loved the new song (which I assume will be on the new album). Blues Deluxe was the highlight for me, as Joe took that puppy to new levels of guitar god-ness. I'm still in heaven.

After the show Joe came out to sign autographs and as he was signing my LFNIP CD, I told him Chicago is anxiously awaiting his return. He mentioned going back to the House of Blues next year so let's hope that happens. Please Joe!

Chris took some great pictures and I'll post them to flicker as soon as he's done "tweaking" them. We took a day trip to Lake Tahoe and got some great pictures which I'll post as well. That place is amazing. Shredit, you were completely right on about that.

Nancy,

      It's always a pleasure to meet some out of town members and Reno/Tahoe shows usually produce one or two. I wound up in Tahoe myself on Tue., Bluezman left about an hour before me and called to warn me that west on 80 was a parking lot due to road construction. That was all the excuse I needed to drive through Lake Tahoe as an alternate route home. I'm sure you understood what Shred and I were talkin' about the minute the lake came into view. I hope you had a chance to drive around the entire lake to see all it's wonders, can't wait to see your pix. If Joe plays Tahoe again one of these days I know who we'll probably see there.

                                                                                                     Take Care,

                                                                                                     J Dawg

Thank you Brother Jon I'm fawned  of the one shot of the cooler heh before and after would have been better though lol that party lasted long into the night hung out with Arron and Dave in the Casino a bit J dawg was to busy putting the nugget into Chapter 13 another thing about that gig
as you might already know the bus broke down on the way there and there was a 1 minute sound check if that's what you want to call it for the most part Joe ran out and Just Played Crazy!

Peace
Bluezman                                          I'm Here For the Music!

I finally got them pics and video downloaded....I read that damn manual over and over, experimented like the nutty professsor, but with a computer and camrea...nothing!!.....my daughter comes in the room and takes one look at me..."just dont start cussing, I'll help you"....well the plug (thingimajig) in the front of the hard drive was the problem...my sweet daughter says lets see if theres one in the back...BINGO!!....you know the saying, we never ask for directions ...anyhow, I'm so burned out right now...tommorrow I'll put some pics and the 3 songs on here if anyone is interested...well not all the photos

Boy Scout....NEVER!

I guess I did it...I can see Rhonda right now (wiping away the tears, I remember when he couldnt tie his shoes)....these are from Reno...some photos were deleted to protect the innocent...ME!!

Shred

You dun gude Sherd, fer a Sacto. wacko. LOL. The Travel Channel ran a show on rib joints several times over the past weekend going back and forth to the Ribfest in Sparks. Unfortunately there was no footage of Joe, but all the footage was shot on Labor Day when we were there. I saw numerous shots of people I saw during the day, especially the 20 something girls and guys that painted their wife beaters with BBQ sauce. That crew was sloshed, but got their drunken butts on TV. The Memphis rib cookers were off the chart, I'm going back next year and pounding those ribs till I'm cross-eyed. Sure hope they bring Joe back, I don't know why they wouldn't, the crowd loved 'em.

                                                                                                    Think Green,

                                                                                                    J Hawg