Red Mosquito

Sunday 8/6: Raleigh MR

It's after the lst Lollapolooza experience. But first, Dewey Beach. The gig was a real freakout for me. Kids who thought EDDIE was going to be there. Old Watt fans.., and a slew of those fat types.

8/28

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I'm also very excited because I think Eddie Vedder's coming down tonight to play. We had so much fun playing together on the few Ringspiel tour gigs I did. Also coming Beth, Ryan (Hovercraft), Troy Grugett (superb saxophone pal), my cousin Rick (called Aunt Shirley & Uncle Ray for his # -- they're fine. Wish I could see them but on Whidby Island. I'm psyched!

8/30: Everett, WA - MO 6

Well, Eddie only jammed at the end on "My Secret Garden", (Tim & Larry, too) but it was a good set. Drums together (the closer together we set up the better -- Watt was smart to get us squished center stage), my new guitar sounds great..Eddie watched from stage left. He said he got shy & wanted to just listen to the band. I understood. It was great seeing him, very warm. Beth came too (w/her cool shorter haircut) + Ryan, Brian & Co from booking company (saw them in Sacramento), the mythic Robert from Detroit (the arch- ivist), Andrea, Kris Novicelic (who I said hello to but didn't officially meet -- he seems really nice & tall as hell), Troy Grugett (who worked n Vice's horn later, armed with only a Swiss army knife & some screwdrivers) -- never spotted my cousin Rick -- Guess he never made it, or he got nonplussed by the rampant security inconsistencies.

The Primus folks were all a twitter 'cause of Mr. Vedder -- kept trying to hang & gawk a bit. Good natured except for Derek, who was so transparent & so oddly petty, as though this was a slap or something. But he got blown up repeatedly (Watt nailed him when he introduced him to Eddie: "Hey, Derek, here's an old friend of yours ..." Long story).

Herb & Les watched the whole set. I think we rocked. Thurston's guitar tech Jim Vincent was there, too. Another Seattle resident, like Terry. He's really nice (friend of Larry's tech, Chris). Showed him my guitars -- he had nice things, observations, to say.

At the end of our set, Watt took his bass & starting swashbuckling w/Eddie. I guess to draw him out, break the bubble. Eddie told me later that he got nervous about it 'cause he was playing my guitar & thought it would get damaged. Eddie & I talked about the set, the band. He's into it and dispelled my fears that I'm too dorky on stage. Very warm & supportive -- he loves Watt so much, as does Beth.

EJ wrote:that is really cool. time to go listen to Big Train now.

dad wrote:thanks!

THIS IS ME NOW!

god, I love Eugene Mirman. Really, that whole cast is great.

Strat wrote:couldn't this have been done via pm?

E.H. Ruddock wrote: