Day 16: El Paso

23. September 2009 Touring 0
we drove forever today. Did some work, watched the Miles Davis story that i’d swapped with Jonn (Mondays) for Fearless Freaks, and tried to imagine i could stop in the desert of New Mexico. Stopped in El Paso after 700 or so miles. Wandered over to some Texican food with R, M, P and T ...

Day 14: Las Vegas

21. September 2009 Touring 0
A night drive let us out in Vegas for a badly needed day off. I barely slept so Andi and I explored a little but decided that our room is the best place in Vegas (THE hotel suite upgrade re-enforced this thinking). A quiet moment thank you.. We did run into Yogi in the lobby ...

Day 13: San Diego

21. September 2009 Touring 0
The last time i was in San Diego proper I believe I was 7 years old and the family Good went to see Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan” here. I can’t really remember the town but it seems pretty nice from the 15 minutes we had strolling today. There was the huge US ...

Day Twelve: Anaheim

20. September 2009 Touring 0
It Goes On, originally uploaded by Rich in Orderly Manor. We decide to hang at the Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel all day and try and recuperate from the last few days of geographic confusion and hearing loss with a spot of B-list star watching by the exceptional pool, and perhaps a margarita. All too quick its ...

Day Eleven: LA, Club Nokia

19. September 2009 Touring 2
IMG_2168, originally uploaded by sleepydoll. LA is a trip every time. I woke up on the bus couch around 7.30 as we hit the grapevine. Still feels like home here in California. Andi get’s her first and maybe only night in a tour bus bunk – it’s an odd thing to adjust to but she ...

Day Ten: San Francisco

18. September 2009 Touring 0
Ahh, the hometown. Well, not quite Nevada City but i think of SF as the hometown on the road. Tonight was the best show of the tour for me; the loudest, most enthusiastic crowd stuffed with friends, beautiful venue, great sound and a hot, sweaty set! Some very cool video here! More detail later – ...

Day Nine: Hollywood

17. September 2009 Touring 0
It’s sometimes funny where you end up. Tonight we ended up on stage with the Killers performing a blown out, 3-guitar version of Pretty in Pink to 18,000 peoples. Sleep comes down for me right now but i’ll update more later…

Day Eight: Portland, OR

17. September 2009 Recording 0
My best day so far; great venue, great show, beautiful weather, and i get to see my Andi and my nephews all on the same day. Feels like coming home to be in this city. I’ve spent so much time here with family that it’s almost odd to be here in this capacity. And to ...