This guy almost got a chance to perform with John Valby “Dr. Dirty” at Nola’s

Now he’d like to come visit the show…

Got an email from a fan asking for help supporting these kids’ band, Clearly From Negligence, as they try to win a chance to  perform in the finals of a music competition in California.  They’ve got to be one of the top two vote-getters in the Eastern Region. Check out their web site at www.cfntheband.com.

That’s Marc, Luke, Ryan and Alex.  The D&C has got a blog about them too at http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/fa…

You can vote at http://www.wannaplaymusic.com/programs/s…. It’d be cool to see these guys go all the way, so give ‘em a hand!

Late summer in Western NY and the Allmans play Canandaigua again.  Beautiful night.  Big crowd.  Excellent show!  Opening with “Hot Lanta!” and then “Done Somebody Wrong,” & “Midnight Rider.”  Not a bad note all night.  It’s always nice to have seats under the shell, but it’s always a nutty scene on the hill.  Walking the hill at about 11:15, I counted at least 2 dozen unconscious people.  And that was just on one side!  Yikes!  Great jams for a great night!

Joe & Kane-O!

4:30 PM Thursday: a rep from JOE PERRY’s management company calls and sez, “Joe’s passing thru, can he come up to talk with you?”   “Sure!” I sez, “C’mon up!”

6:40PM Thursday:  Joe Perry shows up (in his very cool JOE PERRY GUITAR HERO bus!) and we proceed to spend about 45 minutes hangin’ out and chattin’ about all kinds of things: hot sauce, new knees, mac & cheese, video games, Les Paul, and music too.  Joe shared a taste of his new solo record called “Have Guitar, Will Travel,” and he was a gas to hang out with and talk to.  With Steven Tyler currently out of action, and a handful of AEROSMITH dates having been cancelled as a result, Joe is on his way back home to Bah-stin and he’s stopping in at rock stations that matter and sharing some of his time and his music.

7:45pm Thursday:  Joe and I say goodbyes, he promises that he’ll be back in the area “sooner than later.”  Joe & his guys are hungry so I give his bus driver directions to the Dinosaur BBQ.  Whatta afternoon.  One of the many reasons why I love my job!

Listen to Kane-O’s interview with JOE PERRY

Sheeeeeeit….that was one helluva fine show!  That the rain held off was a good thing too.  I gotta say, both bands delivered most excellent sets…hard to say whose was stronger as there was no shortage of well-known classics.  I’d probably give the edge to BAD CO. with literally every song a killer: “Can’t Get Enough”, “Rock Steady,” Burnin’ Sky,”  “Run w/ The Pack,” “Movin’ On,” all of ‘em!  And they sounded great!  Paul Rodgers has still got a voice that is rich & powerful, and it’s strength and tone belie the fact that he’s 60+ years old.  F***’in awesome!  Ladies & Gentlemen, on guitar…Mick Ralphs!  When there are as many classic guitar riffs that Bad Co. has, you don’t want anyone other than the originator of those licks to be playin’  them.  There’s no more of a “classic” rock sound than a Gibson Les Paul thru a stack of Marshall amps.  Sweet!  Let’s not forget 2nd guitarist Howard Leese, who spent a bunch of his years with HEART.  He really added some depth and fine guitarring to the show!

Doobies were also really “on it.”  One hit after another, delivered with passion & enthusiasm made for a great opening set.  The addition of the sax player really rounded things out nicely, especially for “Takin’ It To The Streets,” and my fave of the night, “Long Train Runnin.”  Man, did that songs have BALLS!  “Listen To The Music,” China Grove” (of course!), “Black Water,” “Rockin’ Down The Highway,” and some excellent blues/boogie numbers.  A full shell of rockers @ the CMAC made a whole bunch of noise.  Whatta great way to start the long holiday weekend!

Hey CMAC…lose the $8 beers!  There’s a recession goin’ on, ya know!  Sheeeeit.