Well I am still here all though I just realsized "there's no place like home". Gawd those people almost killed me. The Donny Osmond Tribute was divine (Darice) I did Puppy Love, which made Alison just swoon.. but I digress. I delivered Alison her new Garrison Guitar in time for her Birthday (which sounds great). Friday I failed miserably in getting us access to the Eric Johnson Show with the all star guest list, but we went out and had a blast at sushi restuarant and then back to the hotel for lots of music. Saturday night we did Chinese and of course I knew half the people in the dining room (including some undesirables). It was a wonderful feast and the company was grand. Sunday night as you all know our hosts Rick and Brad really knocked themselves out to feed, drink, and entertain us. The Mexican feast was wonderful as was the company and libations. I was forced into opening a bottle of Patron Silver and downed a healthy portion of it. This was AFTER dinner of course and after we had set up Dulson's PA (which was left right next to the grand piano) and took turns playing Joni songs and of course Kate and Clark treated us to some wonderful original music as well as the new star of the JMDL (yes that's right!) Donna "Texas" Binkley. She did a helluva version of Case of You and an original. Kakki and Clark wowed the crowd with That Song About The Midway. So many great tunes and singalongs. It was sad that we had to leave and get back to Anaheim. My boy Julius is a real champ and managed to get me to the airport on time (even though we got lost several times thanks to the damn yahoo map. Once I pulled Alison's map out we got there in no time). The airport was horendous at 4:30am. One hour to check in and hour and change to pass security. No time for breakfast, but made the flight and managed to catch 23 winks in the Delta sardine can (thanks gawd I had an aisle). My NAMM shows have become so much more fun because I get to party with the SO. Cal. group, especially Kakki who is always fun and great to party with. I even managed to do some business while I am there. I was invited to check out some new speaker technology (that is not out on the market yet) and it is the most incredible thing I have ever seen. It is gonna put the industry on it's ass. I cannot say anymore than that right now, but I have agreed to bring the systems to New Orleans to use on my Jazz Fest gigs. Make your reservations now to hear this amazing technology. Jazz Fest schedule should be hitting the streets soon. Last night I came home and worked with Jack on his record and we are officially finished with the bottoms. We are now gonna have a few guest overdubs and then we mix and get this unbelievable collection of songs out there to the masses. I hope to catch up on the list tonight. My best to all my cohorts at the So. Cal First Annual Donny Osmond Tribute Festival (SCFADOTF WOW that has REAL ring to it) Love to all
Paz NP-The Wedding Song-Jack Neilson on 1/23/02 8:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 1/23/2002 10:57:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >> Wow, the party at Casa Alegre must have become even wilder and crazier >> after Michele and I left, as none of the NAMMsters have recovered >> enough to post yet! :) >> > > Thanks for reporting in Steve. I was beginning to wander if you SoCal > jmdlers were alive. At least you and Michele behaved yourself. Paz is > probably still at airport security. I told him not to wear an underwire on > the plane :~D > > Jimmy
