June 07, 2001 | Delores | Link to Here
Clearly Through the Fog:
(From the LA Show Last Fall)
The rumors are definitely not true. Despite the unfortunate absence of Ms. Jacqui Abbot, the remainder of the band sounded relaxed and ready to go.
After a somewhat slow start to the gig, with Paul laying down several slow tracks in a row, including "Especially for You", they livened up and rocked out. The horns once again kicked much ass, despite the fact that Gaz Birtles apparently didn't even know when they were going to the US until a week before they left the UK (TBS inc. is a smooth machine a lot like Desert Storm). Hamster did yeoman work on "Perfect 10" and "Father and I", shaking his bon-bon and driving the crowd wild. Obviously, Paul blew the doors out fueled on butts and near-beer.
The frenzied crowd had clearly waited far too long for the return of their band to let the Jacqui situation hold them back for too long. Afterwards the band remarked on how great the crowd was, and how pleased they had been by the energy level of their US fans. But everyone was wondering "Where is Krusty Kev, and why don't they let him come to the States?" They are definitely carrying on regardless, and we're having fun. Listers included Leslie Nakagawa, Laura Jack, Keith Dussell, Jeremy Chumley, Tricia, Zack, Eric, Patrick, and the Notorious Nadine.
I'll see you in Los Angeles, come by the bar at HOB at 4:30 or so.
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Jacqui .. I hope to see you next time, this site is clearly named for my favorite of your songs.
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