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  • Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, New Kids and Work Troubles

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    Most of the time here on my blog, I write short bits about the acts onstage. We’ve been busy at work with a lot of shows lately—A Magical Cirque Christmas, Jim Brickman, Pam Tillis together with Lorrie Morgan, Brian McKnight, and Matteo Bocelli, to name a few. All good stuff. I’ll leave a few photos…

  • Al Jardine and the Pet Sounds Band

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    Last night we worked with Al Jardine of the Beach Boys. A good day at work, mostly because his crew and band were easy to work with. That is always the difference in this business. I have done shows here and there with the Beach Boys since the mid 1980’s when they showed up with…

  • Todd Rundgren

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    Last night I worked with Todd Rundgren. He has been around since the 1960’s playing in the psychedelic band Nazz in 1967. His best-known songs include “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light” from Something/Anything? (1972) Most of his songs are still played on classic rock radio stations, such as  his 1978 song “Can…

  • The Four Tops, The Temptations and my good friend Cecil.

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    Tonight I’m working on a show that I have worked on many times over the years, The Four Tops and The Temptations. A show which I and my coworkers love working on, since they are both really great bands, and we also like working with their crews. Both are incredibly professional, so the day always…

  • Toad The Wet Sprocket

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    If you’re wondering, as I was, where Toad the Wet Sprocket got their name from, wonder no more. I asked for us. The name “Toad the Wet Sprocket” refers to a humorous band name proposed in a 1970’s Monty Python sketch called Rock Notes. In the sketch a news reporter talks about a band by…

  • Boyz II Men

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    It’s been a good day working on Boyz II Men at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. The Boyz crew has been very professional and incredibly easy going to work with. Most of the gear on stage is from our rental provider DNA, with some audio gear from FLAG. All the lighting and PA,…

  • John Waite and Tommy Tutone soundcheck

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    Yesterday I had the pleasure to work with two great artist. I did not work the show but was an A2 on the soundcheck. Headlining the show was John Waite, who is best known for his 1984 hit single “Missing You”, which reached the No. one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100.  John Wait…

  • Joss Stone and Nik West

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    Tonight’s show is with Joss Stone, the opening band is a bass player Named Nik West and her band.  Nik West turned out to be an unbelievable bass player and has a great band. Super funky with driving beats. The rest of the band was also incredible. David Collum II, the drummer rocked hard! And…

  • Avery Sunshine / Yamaha CKO

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    We’re working on a corporate meeting for Yamaha this week. We have done this show for quite a few years. We started on Monday by loading in some gear and hanging soft goods. I was working on the carps crew for the day. On Tuesday we loaded in video equipment. I am working mostly as…