Friday....
My right hand man Tony and I arrive at the hotel giggling like two school girls and really
pumped up for the weekends events...Jeff Kazee was a pleasant surprise. He is the funkiest
white man around, his band Prof. Crewcut really got things going for the weekend, they
really set the tone for things that were about to come....Then Southside jumps up and
sings a few tunes, one being Tony’s favorite soul song, and the smiles on our faces
and everyone in the room was like Christmas morning and getting your favorite toy!...Bobby
B puts on one hell of a show, keeps things rocking with his own songs and some kick ass
covers, but he won't play "Smoke Two Joints" by Pittsburgh rocker & good
friend of Bobby's, Norm Nardini.....
Saturday.....
The autograph session, the memorabilia, pictures with Southside, what more could you ask
for... Right before I was about to meet Southside I was trying to figure what I would say
to him...I had this nice little thank you for the years of great music speech that I had
all worked up, but when I got to meet him it was more like Thanks, I am a big fan, sign
this. basically it was rumblings from a nervous grown man!....but he was in good spirits.
"The Love Man"....
What a show!!!! I think between me and the Love Man we drank up all the "vitamin
V" in NJ that weekend! In the hotel bar after the Jukes show he gave me a
"woohoo" for drinking the same as him....
The auction was fun and exciting, with me checking my tickets and not even coming close on
any the stuff that was available...but my right hand man Tony walks away with the grand
prize of the jean jacket that was owned by Southside....and seeing Tony take a nap in the
jacket, priceless!. We are grown men in our 30's and once again we are giggling like
school girls!
The Jukes Show....
What can I say that hasn't already been said about this fabulous show...it was like seeing
Southside for the first time...and hearing some of my top 5 was great....Little Girl So
Fine in particular!!! Head to the bar for some more "vitamin V" and some jukes
camaraderie...it was there that I got to know some of you...
To The Cleveland Girls who will never die...see ya in Youngstown, and remember "what
happens in Jersey, stays in Jersey"... the Dani girls...you both are really sweet and
were fun to hang with, I really enjoyed my conversation with you (Blonde Dani),and I hope
this is a start of many things to come..(more Jukes shows, Pender shows..Labamba shows
etc...)
Batting third and playing right field number 21...Stan the "JAG OFF"....that guy
made me feel like that I have known him forever...remember you always have a friend in PA,
and if you ever head this way, I will take you to a Steelers game...GO STEELERS!! Kim too!
Special shout to Bob and his wife Jeanie thanks for the great conversation at dinner and
getting to know you better....
My man Markus and his wife Sylvia, you two were great sports and it was a privilege to get
to know you and talk about the power of music, especially Jukes music....
Last but not least, I want to thank the bands, Jane, Maggie, Debbie, and Tony whose
efforts and dedication to this weekend made this all possible, once again THANKS!!!!!!!!!
sorry for the long post.....still effected by the flu..(Nyquil)...
Gotta check Mister Popeye!
PEACE...LOVE...& SOUL!
Patrick
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