Kings & Queens

done with Annapolis, back on the bus for a few hours. Then back in th eair for a bit. Then HOME.

Yes!, originally uploaded by Rich in Orderly Manor.

Sitting around on the bus trying to pass the time. later show tonight… support group for once. will catch them soon. HOB is a good venue with a decent stage and real show vibe. No more ‘dinner and a band’ vibe, thank god. Feeling tired. Having a redbull to reawaken. I need a bicycle on the bus. Took a wander on the boardwalk - it’s like the Blackpool of America. People are kipping everywhere. I just wanna rock. I’m a terrible napper; I can’t sleep right before a show. Maybe i’ll go have a beer somewhere. Richard and I had a good reminise about some 60’s psyche last night - he’s a Love fan. And Soft Machine. Did i already say that?

I wish i could reconfigure my pedals but we’re too far in… Yogi and a sound dude did bass for soundcheck today. Tim was late cause of picking up Robyn. There was some green room shit being given for that. All bands are the same. It’s hilarious to witness actually.

Ok, Paul and Richard are up and there’s fake scottish accents flying.

Does this place give you the creeps or what? Garisto.

Happy birthday dad.

show was ok tonight. not great but the public was very happy so i expect the shortcomings i heard were band-only. PiP, LMW and Dumb Waiters for encore. Bit of a sonic white out at the end there… it makes me happy to brings some modulation into the mix for a second. It suits.

Watched some Basket Ball with Mars in the Rams Tavern. He’s rooting for Orlando. I got a free beer and called Andi.

Spent the last couple of hours chatting with Rich about some inspirations and song origins. He’s big on Soft Machine and we share a love of Love, Pinups and Blonde on Blonde. I need to get Soft Machine II. Good to hear LMW was written really quick on stilophone, hungover - supposed to be preparing songs with John and had nothing ready.

Sat up front with Darren for a bit. Good view of the road from this horse…

time of the season with RB… good times. of the season.

the bunk is small, dark, super comfortable and has a private DVD player. Now if only i had some dvds… Awoke in sunny Farmingdale, Long Island. Refreshed after watching Iron Maiden Flight 666 with Richard, Yogi and Trisha. I’m trying not to consider the weirdness of some of this stuff.

Apparently people think i’m John Ashton. There’s been a few times i wish he were with me - all these songs have at least two guitar parts. Let’s make that more than a few times.

Butterflies with two minutes to go.

Last night was awesome; no major mistakes, happy audience (i forget its not my usual crowd - lots more polo shirts) and some real highlights. In fact the live show somehow summoned up better playing than rehearsal - couple of parts that had been giving me trouble were easy. People are not happy that we’re not doing Love My Way. But they are happy that we’re out there; signed a bunch of autographs on hands, tshirts, tickets and posters… Furs fans are intense - one lady was recounting how she and her husband got together through the band, another was recounting how the Furs saved him from depression. Super fans. Two dudes were even asking about my technique - thought i was doing something special with my thumb. They are all stoked that we are coming back in the fall. As am I.