Private Party 12-27-08 The Smoking Bobcats

The Diamonds
circa de Harper's Ferry, WV

I got off the plane 48 hours ago and this is my 3rd gig?

Anyway.

Having spent many a summer's day on the Susquehana River, I was familiar with the geography of that place where MD, VA, and WV all meet. So, I wasn't that nervous driving the deer-infested Harpers Ferry Rd. for half an hour past dark. Though I was a little worried I would end up an extra in "Deliverance".

So, imagine my surprise when I stumble on the decked-out log cabin that is The Diamonds. Super nice folks, super great grub, and I got to play with Dave Elliot!

Let me back up. Hanging out at our Bangkok Jam a couple weeks ago, Craig Gaylor asked if I was busy on Dec. 27. I said I probably was, but what was going on? Private party, Boonsboro, MD, blah blah. So, I said I'd look and lo-and-behold, I was free. Moral: If you want a blues gig, go to every blues jam you can find until you're good enough that someone asks you for gigs.

All in all, a pretty good set for a pick-up band, really nice folks, outstanding lasagna and ham, Dave Elliot seemed impressed with my playing ( :) ), and an end time early enough to make it to Fells Point for a couple hours of Bertha's and Carl Filipiak's Jimi Jazz.

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