happy b-day Axe.

looks like another great show by the FOOT!

Michelle: you should get added as a friend on Chad's myspace, the mrs is already a Bombastic Meatbat friend.

I was the welcoming party to let Chickenfoot through the gate when the van went to pick them up for soundcheck. I didn't plan it that way, It just worked out that way. I had nothing better to do after visiting the aquarium and CNN center so I went over to scope out how things were going with the setup while Mrs. B took a nap. There were a few folks hanging out waiting for autographs so I decided to hang out in the rain and see if I could catch some pics. I saw the van leave out with a manager type guy in the passenger seat so I knew where they were headed.

A few minutes later the van rounded the corner with Mike and Joe. The driver blew the horn so jumped over and moved the barricade to allow them to drive in. Mike came over real fast and signed a few autographs but they had to get in where the crew wanted to film them in sound check.

The van left again and returned with Sammy and so I opened the gate again.

So I went over to get in line which had held way down because of the rain.

Anyway I ended up 3rd row right in front of Joe.

Axeshredder - Happy Birthday buddy!!! Hope you have/had a great day.

burly - you've turned into J.K Rowling - are you going to keep us in suspenders with successive instalments?? See what I mean about thinking laterally? Arleady you've run into Mike and Joe and ended up 3rd row!

cool burly! that's how you wind up meeting people. just by being in the area you know they'll be you can "make" things happen!

ok just got these pics from a friend on the west coast who was on the other side of us in NH.

one has Chad pointing to us with his stick. another with the band pointing to the poster of Chad we brought showing him with his pants down in Boston. the other shows the band holding up the poster as Chad........

Don, like I said, I don't do the myfacespacebook thing. I saw a pic on the cd order page (or somewhere?) and I thought "I know her??" Then I was like - oh yeah, that's Don's wife! lol! Nice ass...I mean...ahem...nice tattoo picture of Chad ya got there. lol! What I wanna know is...if one hand is on the poster, and the other is holding down the back of his shirt, what's covering the meatbat? LOL!

Gotta tell y'all ahead of time, my new word is gonna be meatbat. lmao! That's as good as fucktard and cockfart IMO!

Burly, good times man, good times! Mad withdrawal though. lol! Third row is very pretty good! I'm sure you made it onthe vid from there!

11. No one will believe it's the Blues if you wear a suit,'lessn you happen to be an ol' ethnic person, and you slept in it.

12. Do you have the right to sing the Blues? Yes,if:

a. you older than dirt
b. you blind
c. you shot a man in Memphis
d. you can't be satisfied
No,if:
a. you have all your teeth
b. you were once blind but now can see
c. the man in Memphis lived
d. you have an inheritance or trust fund

13. Blues is not a matter of color. It's a matter of bad luck. Tiger Woods cannot sing the blues. Sonny Liston could. Ugly white people also got a leg up on the blues.

14. If you ask for water and your darlin' give you gasoline, it's the Blues.
Other acceptable Blues beverages are:
a. cheap wine
b. whiskey or bourbon
c. muddy water
d. nasty black coffee
The following are NOT Blues beverages:
a. Perrier
b. Chardonnay
c. Snapple
d. Slim Fast

15. If death occurs in a cheap motel or a shotgun shack, it's a Blues death. Stabbed in the back by a jealous lover is another Blues way to die. So is the 'lectric chair, substance abuse and dying lonely on a broken down cot. You can't have a Blues death if you die during a tennis match or while getting liposuction.

16. Some Blues names for women:
a. Sadie
b. Big Mama
c. Bessie
d. Fat River Dumpling
17. Some Blues names for men:
a. Joe
b. Willie
c. Little Willie
d. Big Willie

18. Persons with names like Michelle, Amber, Debbie, and Heather can't sing the Blues no matter how many men they shoot in Memphis.

19. Make your own Blues name Starter Kit:
a. name of physical infirmity (Blind, Cripple, Lame, etc.)
b. first name (see above) plus name of fruit Lemon, Lime, Kiwi,(etc.)
c. last name of President (Jefferson, Johnson, Fillmore, etc.)
For example: Blind Lime Jefferson, Jakeleg Lemon Johnson or Cripple Kiwi Fillmore, etc. (Well, maybe not "Kiwi.")

20. I don't care how tragic your life: if you own even one computer, you cannot sing the blues.

Anyway I felt like a complete idiot waiting outside to catch a glimpse of my heroes and then I thought about it and I said to myself "These guys ARE your heroes. Go on live like you are a teenager".

So I stood on my feet all day in the rain until my feet hurt. My quarter mile walk to the Embassy Suites after the show was painful but I had a great time.

First of all the venue was awesome. Words cannot describe the vibe the place had. The Tabernacle is a 99 year old converted church. If you get a chance to go, do it.

Davey Knowles and Back Door Slam rocked. The crowd absolutely loved him. At one point between songs, I could see the expression on his face as he gazed down at the set list and a big smile spread across his face as the crowd wet nuts. I am buying the album.

Chickenfoot came out on fire and went out on fire. I smiled the entire show like a kid in a candy store. I enjoyed being able to watch Joe up close but man Chad Smith is a force to be reckoned with. His kit was literally shaking all night. He was constantly tightening and adjusting his kit. I really think he was tuning as he went along as much as anything. The man is one with his drums. I had as much fun watching him as any of the rest of 'em. I never caught a stick. Joe did flip a pick in my direction but I did'nt have the heart to fight with the kids who were near me. They were Joe fans all the way and was all about his Marshals and guitars.

They played pretty much the whole album with I think the exception of "Runnin' Out" Someone correct me if I am wrong but I don't recall them playing that one.

I was disappointed they did not play "Highway Star" I was so ready to watch Joe do John Lord's part.

Chad came out and interacted with the other guys. He is a riot. He is a kid in a large man's body.

Mike..what can I say? Mike IS responsible for VH signature sound just as much as the others. He deserves this and he is enjoying it.

The rest you will have to wait for the DVD. I won't spoil it. I do have a lot of pics, but probably won't post many of 'em, just the best few on my Facebook.

To the rest of the world. I know there are some of you who want Joe to go back to being Joe and that's cool. But speaking for myself and countless others. We love Chickenfoot here in the States. Rock and Roll has needed this shot in the arm for better than 25 years.

Thank you Joe and all the guys for a very memorable night.

I am still smiling.

O Fudd, thanks for that laugh! When you separate it like that it takes on a whole new meaning. lol! woooo!

Even if I change my name to Big Mama McJefferson, I still can't sing da bwues.

Elpp, That's my fav song so far too! I did take notice that on the interview clip it says OH! I spilled my beer, but on the myfacespacebook page it says OOPS I spilled my beer. Go HERE and listen to the rest of it. It's like Larry Carlton & Stanly Clarke on steroids with Chad (as himself). lol! I already preordered it!

Burly, yer gonna have to change yer last tweet now. lol! Joe's having so much fun with this band. How can ya deny him that? I've never seen him have so much fun on stage as what he's having with Chickenfoot. I love solo Joe like nobody's bidness, but this is FUN!

michelle; lmao actually thats Mikey holding up the picture, Chad's covering his Meatbat! my wife cracked up when she read your post! she loves your nicknames. she said cockfart sounds nasty!!! lmaooooooo she's been going to the Meatbats page for a while now. she found a reeeeaaaally good pic that you should see. send me your email addy to flickman@verizon.net and she'll send along the pic.

awesome review burly!!!!!! i just said to someone who went to the shows with us "makes you feel like a kid again". nothing wrong with forgetting your "adult" responsabilities and self control for a while.

Blue_Moon--What's taking you so long in Facebook, man? I just asked a simple question. "Still ya keepin' me waitin'......." I was considering traveling around the world and landing in Manchester, possibly next year. My Steve and I have a couple to sponsor us. We feel like strangers in our own country. How ironic is that?

elpp, skippygirl, Don - thanks so much for the birthday greetings...and yes...my birthday celebration was the time between NYC and AC, NJ..a trulyunforgettable week..thanks /|\Chickenfoot and the Showboat casino for giving me some cash back and a poster..lol

ShOcKIng...not a single video release from atlanta?..what gives...lol..i guess it doesnt matter in this case...i cant wait for seeing some /|\Chickenfoot HD in surround sound...yeah!

Ah burly - sounds like a great time, a precious memory of a fab night. How did Mrs B enjoy it? Would love to see some pics when you have 'em.

burly - Thanks for your review...too bad you didn't get to hear Highway Star, that was a show highlight for me back in May. Did they still do Bad Motor Scooter? Any other covers?

That's it...you're one of us now! How does it feel? ;-)

There's 14 T2Jer's listed for attending the Lake Tahoe show - are you all meeting up?

Is anybody happy to share the plans and intineraries for who is meeting who and where you are going before and after the show, what you are taking to give to Joe, or have signed etc? I WANNA BE THERE MWAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! :((

Who can tweet from the line and from inside the venue?

Good mornin' all
DTStu- Yes Highway Star was covered and a couple of the originals were ended with some classic rock tunes. I won't spoil it for you guys.

I missed saying Happy B day to Axe shredder So here it is. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Ellp- Yeah I figured the guys thought I worked there by my opening the barricade for them. I was thinking to myself what an honor it was for me to be able to open the door for them.