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| Letter From the Road |
July 15, 2002 | |
| 7/15/02 6/17/02 The combination of the three of us learning to play together as a small ensemble has been only slightly challenging, but really feels fun. Jorma has not only written great original tunes and songs, but has a great knack for finding obscure old country, blues and gospel delicacies. The audiences have been really responsive for us, which had had me wondering initially how that would work out. Jorma is most known for his work with Hot tuna, and has really loyal HT fans, but the reaction to this new venture of his has been nothing but positive. I myself have been learning the ropes about what it is like to have a road manager, tech guy, and to be treated so professionally and cared for. I could get used to this!!! Got to take a ferry from the tip of Long Island over to New London
CT, then on up to Boston. Weather was warm, sunny, the ferry ride
felt like old hometown to me. My best, Sally June 22, 2002 How likely in our BoomChick wildest dreams scenarios, did or could we have ever imagined that Linda Ronstadt would be kind enough to become a Boomchick for the day, and Emmylou too? We had lots of fun, likely told too many jokes, but had a great time. There is no audience like the Telluride audience, none anywhere in the universe. Generous with their attention to the players, they show lots of love and good cheer for all throughout a long 4 days in the hot sun, rain, snow sometimes, hail, lightning, thunder, all at 9300 feet in elevation. Just goes to show you so, just catching up with all of you, keep faith in what you do and what you find good in your lives,. Sincerely, sally
6/25/02 The weather is, as usual, perfect in the SF Bay Area. Had a day off, so took the Larkspur Ferry, just for a back and forth trip across the San Pablo Bay. More than fantastic. Just wanted to let anyone know who has come to any of the shows, that if they have any photos they took of any of the shows, you could submit them to the Webmaster of this site, and he will post them for you. I would love to see any photos you all might have. The tour bus is big, comfortable, and sometimes feels a bit like a small ocean liner all-new to me!!! Anyway, will close with a thought for the day: Always remember to let your beloved know that indeed they are beloved to you. On down the road, Sally 7/5/02 7/8/02 During the stay In Santa Monica, again I saw some dear old friends, and then the universe gave me one of those moments that come along once in a lifetime. As I was leaving the hotel with my gears and guitars, actually I was standing in front of the elevator, when the elevator door opened, and who should be in there, but none other than the soul minister of all times for me, Little Richard. Dressed absolutely to the nines, in a dark maroon suit with sequins lining the edges, looking so beautiful and healthy, was the man himself. Well, my first instinct was to say something possibly tactless, or including a cuss word or two--but, instead, I did the next silly thing, which was to give a small bow to the man. I just couldn't help it! This man is legendary, and what happened next was so delicious. He looked at my guitars, looked at me, held out his hand to shake mine, and gave me his blessing! That is one good thing to happen just before a gig!!! It put a smile on my face for the daylong. During the wee hours of the morning of the 8th, we were able to
stop alongside the highway and just look up at the incredible Milky
Way. There was nothing but quiet and the stars and us I don't think
I have ever quite seen such a display of the sky, not in many years.
How humbling. Now we have just driven all night, at the moment traveling
through hot and beautiful Arizona, on the way to OK City. On the
bus we have the smaller crew, we are on our way to play in Pittsburgh,
PA. That is where we will pick up with Barry Mitterhoff again; the
last 6 shows have been with GE. All along the music just keeps getting
more fluid and interesting. It is a challenge to learn to let go
of the bluegrass boundaries I have lived (happily, I might add)
with for the last twenty-five years. In fact, I can't think of a
better way to get that chance!
Then we headed off to Woodstock, NY to play at the Bearsville Theater. I got my first real taste of the Tuna fans at this gig. Again, they were very accepting and enthusiastic of the music, and very boisterous in their appreciation. In fact, during an interactive moment with the audience, I was preparing to play a solo piece, and someone from the audience yelled out "Hey Jorma, give Sally a raise!" Need say no more on that! Made The Boss smile. Last night, we played the Turning Point in Piermont NY, possibly the nations smallest nightclub, but a regular for musicians to hit on the circuit. My favorite moment of the evening was the first of the two shows, when we prepared to take to the stage. As we walked up to the stage, the room full of fans, we noticed that someone from the audience had removed Barry Mitterhoff's chair from the stage. Well, we had to ask for it back, as the room was sold out, and Barry had no chair. Some very bold fans So, that is all I can fill you in on for now, thanks for taking the time to read and hopefully get a vicarious moment from it all. If anyone out there reading this has been to any of the concerts, drop a line onto the guest forum. Would love to hear from you! Till then, may the sun always smile upon you! Sally |
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