[Spridgets] My weekend part two...no lbc.

[David Riker]

Part two:

So along with being on the bill, we got all access performers passes, so I
was "back stage" with some of the best musicians I've ever known.  Country
Joe is very cool, laid back and friendly.  The spread of food was great,
alcohol was free.  But the REAL highlight of the show was the Jefferson
Starship.  I've saw them live in about 1981.  I'm not a name guy, so I can't
tell you everything, but Marty Balin is back in the line up after a long
absence, and Paul Kantner is still in too, although he is a chain smoking
walking commercial for why you shouldn't smoke.  Poor guy barely makes it
through a song, he has to sit down most of the time, although he stood up to
do some guitar solo's and some of the harmonies.  They have a 30ish woman
doing Grace Slicks parts, a very good vocalist.  The bass player is so good,
I felt like quitting and selling my gear.  So, I'm on the steps along with a
couple of people holding VIP passes, a couple of the promoters team, and a
security person when it comes time to do their encore.  THEY INVITE US OUT
TO DANCE AND SING WITH THEM ON THE ENCORE... I WAS ON STAGE SINGING
HARMONIES WITH JEFFERSON STARSHIP!  At the end of the song, we all joined
arm in arm for the bow.  WOW. Did I say, WOW!



AND... one of the professional photographers shooting the festival... got
pictures of me on stage with them too.  http://tinyurl.com/mekvh3  I'm in 
the red "America" T-shirt.


Pictures of our show:
http://tinyurl.com/nwjbf7


David Riker
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