10/30/13
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
Continuing to hold down David Bell's solo spot. Looks like it'll be a while before he gets back in the solo saddle.
I
That Which We Are, We Are
Isles Of Ae
Prologue >
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?) >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe
St. Dominic's Preview
Like A Rolling Stone
The Maker >
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Midnight Afternoon
II
Come Pick Me Up*
Can't Find My Way Home
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
Keep Me In Your Heart
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Lovesong
Still In Love With You (Thin Lizzy/Sade)
Whiskey River**
The Weight***
*at the request of Keri Powell. I had my tablet on a gig for the first time, used the WiFi, looked it up. Nothing to it.
**at the request of Jay Selman. He and Keri were trying to get out of there, but my magnetic presence forced them to stay. I again looked it up on the tablet, and he and I fumbled through it a couple of times. I'll add it to the list.
***Keri requested this one, and she, Jay, and I howled along. It was so slow that they shut down the bar right after this set was over. And, unlike many a place I've played across the Southeast, they paid me even though they lost money doing so. Thanks to Anthony Barba for being a straight-shooter.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Second Service At The Vault
10/27/13
Second Service @ The Vault
La Marie's Parking Lot
Rome, GA
After a little uncertainty as to who was going to play and all that, we got it together. I really had to work to get the sound right for The Strange (3 acoustic guitars, 1 upright bass, 3 vocals -- filled almost every channel of the PA!), so they went first. Someone broke a string a few songs in, so Clifford Brooks read a few. They picked it back up. Jennifer Avery read a few. I played a set:
I
Intro
Prologue
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?) >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
Midnight Afternoon
Kevin Myrick read some fiction. The Strange played another set. Clifford read some more. I played another set:
II
Isles Of Ae
Summer Somewhere
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
"Isles" and "Summer" don't get played much. Most of my songs really need more musicians (they were written that way), and those two really need it. Daylight was fading fast. Kevin read another one. There's just enough light from the Hawthorne parking lot to make it work. La Marie's has another Sunday event, so we will alternate weekends starting week after next. Stay tuned!
Second Service @ The Vault
La Marie's Parking Lot
Rome, GA
After a little uncertainty as to who was going to play and all that, we got it together. I really had to work to get the sound right for The Strange (3 acoustic guitars, 1 upright bass, 3 vocals -- filled almost every channel of the PA!), so they went first. Someone broke a string a few songs in, so Clifford Brooks read a few. They picked it back up. Jennifer Avery read a few. I played a set:
I
Intro
Prologue
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?) >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
Saturday
Midnight Afternoon
Kevin Myrick read some fiction. The Strange played another set. Clifford read some more. I played another set:
II
Isles Of Ae
Summer Somewhere
Surrender >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
"Isles" and "Summer" don't get played much. Most of my songs really need more musicians (they were written that way), and those two really need it. Daylight was fading fast. Kevin read another one. There's just enough light from the Hawthorne parking lot to make it work. La Marie's has another Sunday event, so we will alternate weekends starting week after next. Stay tuned!
Monday, October 21, 2013
Second Service At The Vault
10/20/13
La Marie's Parking Lot
Rome, GA
Sundays At Cotton Block turned into Second Service At The Vault because the city of Rome decided it was against their policy to have it in the park. I'm sure we didn't violate any policy. We cleaned up after ourselves, and it didn't get rowdy. Whatever. The folks from La Marie's reached out to us, offering up their parking lot. Now, instead of being in the park, away from downtown (but only a little bit), we are in downtown, right off the street. They set up an outdoor bar/hookah lounge and made a little cash (but didn't charge anyone to be there, so it's cool). I played a set:
Prologue
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?) >
Harbinger >
Saturday
Not Yet But Maybe
Midnight Afternoon
Clifford Brooks read from his book, The Draw of Broken Eyes and Whirling Metaphysics (which is awesome).
Muletide Perkins Trio played a set of that good ol' Georgia slop-rock.
Jennifer Avery read some poems.
I played another set:
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad)
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Just Like Heaven*
River Trip
Epilogue
Too Fast For You
*Ashley Hill, vocals
Cliff read some more, including one he'd written on the spot, which referenced all of us. Neato.
MPT played another set.
I recorded all of it, and will release what I can. Thanks to everyone who made it happen. Oh, and we had hula hoopers the whole time as well. Too much fun, fer sure.
La Marie's Parking Lot
Rome, GA
Sundays At Cotton Block turned into Second Service At The Vault because the city of Rome decided it was against their policy to have it in the park. I'm sure we didn't violate any policy. We cleaned up after ourselves, and it didn't get rowdy. Whatever. The folks from La Marie's reached out to us, offering up their parking lot. Now, instead of being in the park, away from downtown (but only a little bit), we are in downtown, right off the street. They set up an outdoor bar/hookah lounge and made a little cash (but didn't charge anyone to be there, so it's cool). I played a set:
Prologue
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?) >
Harbinger >
Saturday
Not Yet But Maybe
Midnight Afternoon
Clifford Brooks read from his book, The Draw of Broken Eyes and Whirling Metaphysics (which is awesome).
Muletide Perkins Trio played a set of that good ol' Georgia slop-rock.
Jennifer Avery read some poems.
I played another set:
Brief Encounter (4th & Broad)
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Just Like Heaven*
River Trip
Epilogue
Too Fast For You
*Ashley Hill, vocals
Cliff read some more, including one he'd written on the spot, which referenced all of us. Neato.
MPT played another set.
I recorded all of it, and will release what I can. Thanks to everyone who made it happen. Oh, and we had hula hoopers the whole time as well. Too much fun, fer sure.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Travelin' Riverside Pre-Hangover Extravaganza, pt. 10
10/16/13
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
This is, in all likelihood (have I said that before?), the last time covering for David Bell. It's been fantastic, I've learned a lot, and have gotten better at what I do. That being said, Anthony Barba offered me a regular Wednesday gig, alternating with David once he comes back in a couple weeks. How about that? David also showed up tonight for the first set.
I
Prologue >
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?) >
Harbinger >
Saturday >
Not Yet But Maybe
That Which We Are, We Are
Ritual
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Midnight Afternoon
Amy
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Friend Of The Devil
II
The Last Time
Everything Is Free
Let My Love Open The Door
Carmelita
Third Week In The Chelsea
Genesis >
Fire On The Mountain
For The Turnstiles >
I Know You Rider
Ring Of Fire
Folsom Prison Blues
III
Whiskey*
Twisted*
Walkin After Midnight*
If It Hadn't Been For Love*
Jolene*
We Can Work It Out
Dear Prudence >
Tomorrow Never Knows >
Dear Prudence
Rocky Raccoon
Tangled Up In Blue
*Beth Brownlow, vocals
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
This is, in all likelihood (have I said that before?), the last time covering for David Bell. It's been fantastic, I've learned a lot, and have gotten better at what I do. That being said, Anthony Barba offered me a regular Wednesday gig, alternating with David once he comes back in a couple weeks. How about that? David also showed up tonight for the first set.
I
Prologue >
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?) >
Harbinger >
Saturday >
Not Yet But Maybe
That Which We Are, We Are
Ritual
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Midnight Afternoon
Amy
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Friend Of The Devil
II
The Last Time
Everything Is Free
Let My Love Open The Door
Carmelita
Third Week In The Chelsea
Genesis >
Fire On The Mountain
For The Turnstiles >
I Know You Rider
Ring Of Fire
Folsom Prison Blues
III
Whiskey*
Twisted*
Walkin After Midnight*
If It Hadn't Been For Love*
Jolene*
We Can Work It Out
Dear Prudence >
Tomorrow Never Knows >
Dear Prudence
Rocky Raccoon
Tangled Up In Blue
*Beth Brownlow, vocals
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Name-dropped
10/11/13
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
Closed the Roof early tonight, only because it died after the music was done. Sikes and I bopped on up the street to catch the last bit of Jerry On The Moon. All our friends were there, we hugged and high-fived like we do. Jedd Lovel shouted me out (because I do the song as well), and they ripped into "We Can Work It Out" (hybrid arrangement of Stevie Wonder and The Beatles). Thanks, y'all. One of these days I'll have enough bread to hire you as my band.
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
Closed the Roof early tonight, only because it died after the music was done. Sikes and I bopped on up the street to catch the last bit of Jerry On The Moon. All our friends were there, we hugged and high-fived like we do. Jedd Lovel shouted me out (because I do the song as well), and they ripped into "We Can Work It Out" (hybrid arrangement of Stevie Wonder and The Beatles). Thanks, y'all. One of these days I'll have enough bread to hire you as my band.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Travelin' Riverside Pre-Hangover Extravaganza, pt. 9
10/9/13
Moon Roof Bar
Rome, GA
One more time covering for David Bell. Not sure how many more there will be on the regular, as he is close to returning. I already had to bail on a potential Thunderbutt gig because there aren't enough of us to work all the shifts when everybody has something else to do. Oh well. I'll keep doin' 'em as they come along. Lots of friendly, familiar faces tonight. Busted out a few that haven't been done in front of people (or very much). The Daft Punk song has potential, and the Seger song was just to see if it would work (it might).
I
Let My Love Open The Door
Everything Is Free
That's Alright, Mama
Mother Nature's Son
The Road Goes On Forever >
I Know You Rider
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Love Will Tear Us Apart >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You >
That Which We Are, We Are
Desperadoes Waiting For A Train
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
America
Keep Me In Your Heart
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Genesis
Gentle On My Mind >
Folsom Prison Blues
II
Ring Of Fire >
Friend Of The Devil
Going To California
For No One
Hollywood Nights >
Seminole Wind >
Pancho & Lefty
Get Lucky >
Dead Flowers >
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) >
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Tangled Up In Blue
III
Willin' >
Don't Bogart Me
Long-Haired Country Boy
Dear Prudence >
Tomorrow Never Knows >
Dear Prudence
Whiskey*
Walkin' After Midnight*
If It Hadn't Been For Love*
Jolene*
*Beth Brownlow, vocals
Moon Roof Bar
Rome, GA
One more time covering for David Bell. Not sure how many more there will be on the regular, as he is close to returning. I already had to bail on a potential Thunderbutt gig because there aren't enough of us to work all the shifts when everybody has something else to do. Oh well. I'll keep doin' 'em as they come along. Lots of friendly, familiar faces tonight. Busted out a few that haven't been done in front of people (or very much). The Daft Punk song has potential, and the Seger song was just to see if it would work (it might).
I
Let My Love Open The Door
Everything Is Free
That's Alright, Mama
Mother Nature's Son
The Road Goes On Forever >
I Know You Rider
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Love Will Tear Us Apart >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You >
That Which We Are, We Are
Desperadoes Waiting For A Train
Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
America
Keep Me In Your Heart
I Don't Love You Much Do I
Genesis
Gentle On My Mind >
Folsom Prison Blues
II
Ring Of Fire >
Friend Of The Devil
Going To California
For No One
Hollywood Nights >
Seminole Wind >
Pancho & Lefty
Get Lucky >
Dead Flowers >
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) >
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Tangled Up In Blue
III
Willin' >
Don't Bogart Me
Long-Haired Country Boy
Dear Prudence >
Tomorrow Never Knows >
Dear Prudence
Whiskey*
Walkin' After Midnight*
If It Hadn't Been For Love*
Jolene*
*Beth Brownlow, vocals
Monday, October 07, 2013
Sundays At Cotton Block
10/6/13
Bridgepoint Plaza
Rome, GA
A continuation of last year's thing, a little later this time. My one concern was that the First Friday canopy would be gone (and it was), and we'd have to arrange for cover (which we did).
I played a set:
Prologue
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?)
Harbinger >
Saturday >
Not Yet But Maybe
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Kevin Myrick read a great short story: "Dawson wants his money. Dawson's comin' for you." Awesome.
Kylie Devaron played a set. We had to re-arrange things as the weather got weird. Not enough rain to wash it out, but people stood under the trees. Jennifer Avery read some poetry.
I played a little more:
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Midnight Afternoon (aborted as the weather was getting nasty and we had to go)
Clifford Brooks read a couple of things while we tore it down.
John McGinnis (who organized this year's festivities) invited us back to his place for birthday/after party. I set up a little bit of PA and took off for a while. Came back with beer, Cliff read some from his book (awesome) and Kylie did some more music. Just kind of the vibe I like.
Thanks to the brave few who paid no heed to the weather. We'll keep it going for a few more weeks. Stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/sundaycottonblock for all the details.
Bridgepoint Plaza
Rome, GA
A continuation of last year's thing, a little later this time. My one concern was that the First Friday canopy would be gone (and it was), and we'd have to arrange for cover (which we did).
I played a set:
Prologue
Fantastic (Existential Crisis? What Existential Crisis?)
Harbinger >
Saturday >
Not Yet But Maybe
Tomorrow Is A Long Time >
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Kevin Myrick read a great short story: "Dawson wants his money. Dawson's comin' for you." Awesome.
Kylie Devaron played a set. We had to re-arrange things as the weather got weird. Not enough rain to wash it out, but people stood under the trees. Jennifer Avery read some poetry.
I played a little more:
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Midnight Afternoon (aborted as the weather was getting nasty and we had to go)
Clifford Brooks read a couple of things while we tore it down.
John McGinnis (who organized this year's festivities) invited us back to his place for birthday/after party. I set up a little bit of PA and took off for a while. Came back with beer, Cliff read some from his book (awesome) and Kylie did some more music. Just kind of the vibe I like.
Thanks to the brave few who paid no heed to the weather. We'll keep it going for a few more weeks. Stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/sundaycottonblock for all the details.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
Travelin' Riverside Pre-Hangover Extravaganza, pt. 8
10/2/13
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
IEverything Is Free
For The Turnstiles
Let My Love Open The Door
Genesis
Amanda >
Are You Sure You Hank Done It This Way? >
No Expectations >
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Ritual >
Midnight Afternoon
Gentle On My Mind
Desperadoes Waiting On A Train
Dirty Old Town
Don't Tell The Band
Empty
Solitary Man
Something In The Way She Moves
Catch The Wind
II
Save The Last Dance For Me
Wonderful World
Wild Horses
We Can Work It Out
I Fought The Law
I Can See Clearly Now
I'm On Fire
Rocky Raccoon
Big River >
Ring Of Fire
Folsom Prison Blues
Dear Prudence >
Tomorrow Never Knows >
Dear Prudence
Dead Flowers
Suspicious Minds
400 Block Bar
Rome, GA
IEverything Is Free
For The Turnstiles
Let My Love Open The Door
Genesis
Amanda >
Are You Sure You Hank Done It This Way? >
No Expectations >
Prologue >
Harbinger >
Not Yet But Maybe >
River Trip >
Too Fast For You
Ritual >
Midnight Afternoon
Gentle On My Mind
Desperadoes Waiting On A Train
Dirty Old Town
Don't Tell The Band
Empty
Solitary Man
Something In The Way She Moves
Catch The Wind
II
Save The Last Dance For Me
Wonderful World
Wild Horses
We Can Work It Out
I Fought The Law
I Can See Clearly Now
I'm On Fire
Rocky Raccoon
Big River >
Ring Of Fire
Folsom Prison Blues
Dear Prudence >
Tomorrow Never Knows >
Dear Prudence
Dead Flowers
Suspicious Minds
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