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06-19-2021, 1:35pm | #1 | ||||||
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First night at legendary club tonight
Lordy Lordy. Some of the folks from Asleep at the Wheel are joining me at Saxon Pub tonight. I heard a rumor people plan out shows. Like they have “song lists” and shit. And they “know songs” and stuff.
This gig will be what is affectionately known as Show and Blow. I’m going to whip some Billie Holiday on those good ‘Ol boys. And Count Basie. Seriously, Floyd Domino is in the top 1% of players for Western swing, jazz, Boogie Woogie and blues piano. He is also an encyclopedia of the history of American piano styles. Joined The Wheel at age 19 and is George Strait’s piano man too. Katie Shore has been with the Wheel 8 years. She is a bad ass singer and fiddle player. Rounding it up on drums is Jason Corbierre from Roomful of Blues and Jimmie Vaughan’s band and Johnny Winter bassist Mark Epstein. Who has also played with The Wheel! What an honor to play with these guys. The Saxon Pub is a landmark in the music business. Bonnie Raitt plays there! The place is plastered with photos from all the greats who performed on that stage. I complain a lot here but in reality, I’m blessed. Austin was where I got my music sensibility as a young man. In my mind, it’s always been THE place to perform. I could not have imagined it playing out like it has. I may be the luckiest bandleader alive. |
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Pete, that passed up cool about 10 miles back!!! Cant' wait to see video!
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Slay 'em !!!!
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Keep Austin weird
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Should be on Austin City Limits.
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Just. Wow. We sold the joint out. People were going nuts. The band was like a careening train of swing. It had a feel like at any moment it was going to derail - but it doesn't. It felt like both the band and the audience were like "**** it. COVID is over. Let's go for it!"
We played up the "unprepared band" thing. I literally take a seat on the stage and wing it. I did the 'ol magician thing "Mr. Floyd, have we ever met before this night?" He says "Nope". "Ms. Shore, have we ever met or spoken before this night?" She says "Nope". "Ladies and gentlemen, I just met these musicians 30 minutes ago an we will now proceed to amaze and amuse you with spirited musical congress right before your very eyes..." I also locked myself out of my van after loading it at my house before the show. (I told the crowd this story...). We have only one key set. I freaked. All my gear was in the van. I thought "Who do we know that can break into a van?" Then I instantly realized: "My neighbor." So we called Michael. We were on our way in eight minutes. What a crazy night. |
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Awesome
Jamming is fun stuff and when everyone gets in sync,, the feeling is amazing. Sounds like you had a lot of good vibrations. |
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Congrats on a what I can assume was a fantastic show. |
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Yep. This is an odd key in that it’s the fob that has a square end. You stick that in a square hole and turn it. It’s all one piece and something like $250.
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Do you happen to know/ play with Carolyn Wonderland? I have no idea why she isn't hugely famous.....
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Sounds like a really special time. Making great memories makes a great life!
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Can't remember her former guitarist's name, but he was way into Wes Montgomery. Wonder if he is still out there making music..... |
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I feel like it’s a great privilege to perform there. It’s hard to explain. One doesn’t just saunter into Austin and play there. To be booked for a year is a hell of a validation. Especially since I don’t have a band. |
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Get keys off Ebay. I got two for the daughter in law for like fifty bucks. Most locksmiths can program them for you. I think we ended up like $150 total in two replacements.
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But, yes. This risk finally caught up with us. Also, now I know how to steal any Dodge van! 1. Find Dodge Caravan 2. Break in 3. Something 4. Drive away 5. Something 6. Profit |
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