Above: That's Dave Hart on guitar. Below: Mike Mechem on tubs and Doug Turley on bass. I tried like hell, but could not get a clean shot of keyboardist Bruce Wallace. I'm gonna have to go back and work harder to get better pics. I am totally spoiled after Monday night at The Pearl.
BTW- Michael does a rendition of "Proud Mary" that is unlike anything you've ever heard. Cat has a mountainous, soulful voice that just takes your breath away. Wonderful to hear. Also cool is to hear Dr. Lenny The Lopez featured as a lead vocalist in Michael's band. I'm not sure everyone truly realizes just how badass a singer Jerry's "much older brother" really is._____
OK. my bro' Kurt Kolstad just sent me this YouTube clip link. Yellowjackets, man, OMG! At Montreux Jazz Festival '95. Check out the fact that the drummer is set up right-handed but playing sorta left-handed (that's what I need to do; I can play some tubs, but I'm a lefty, and my right hand is way deficient when it comes to stuff like sustained fast 16th notes on the hi-hat). Also, dig the bassist, playing a 6-string upside-down! Wow.
OFF-TOPIC BREAKING NEWS
Major props to our UNLV Runnin' Rebels, who just won their Big Dance opener against Georgia Tech, 67 - 63. I know there was some grousing about the seeding; the Rebs got a tough draw, but on they go. Very cool.
