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it's been a while since i updated this blog. i have been keeping my clients and friends up to date on facebook. what a year 2010 is beginning to look like for us rockers.

 since the Furthur New Years shows which were terrific, i was in Chicago at Budy Guy's club to introduce my friends Lubriphonic. these guys are getting some traction with their rockin blues sound. the horns remind of the tower of power horns and the pipes of Giles Corey will get your juices flowing. i had the honor of bringing Lube to the satge as Buddy's opener on January 27, as Buddy closed out his annual January run at his club.

 february was a little quiet, though i did check out my friend Kevin O'day, former Anders Osborne drummer as he led his own band on monday nights at the mint on pico in LA.  that has since been cancelled but look for kevin to sit in during the new orleans jazz fest in april. he should be sitting in with anders, maybe the mardi gras indians...you never know where he might show up.

on into march i headed to chicago for the Furthur shows at the great Chicago Auditorium. the show march 3, will be talked about for many years by deadheads. the set list was amazing. a china rider, a scarlet fire among others..i am not one of those that can rattle off the complete song list, but you can find it at furthur.net. the shows are avaialble on itunes or at nugs.net..

 and lastly for this update, march 12, the phil lesh 70th birthday bash back at the bill graham civic auditorium where we were for the new years shows.  billed as a benefit for haiti relief, Furthur was joined by chris robinson of the black crowes, jackie greene, steve molitz of particle and john molo.  the 3 set show featured an opening acoustic set, followed by 2 long sets featuring alot of vocals with robinson and jackie.  the evening  also included a parade of 3 floats and a rendition of happy birthday sung by all to phil. an amazing man, at 70 years old, today march 15, a liver transplabnt survivor , he carries that message each night. i am so proud to be a deadhead , a wharf rat, a fan of this great band that is currently being featured at the new york city historical society.

the grateful dead archives on display through early july....check out what this band and their fans , the impact the deadhead community has had on society.

off to wanee in mid april for the allman brothers and the lineup they have put together which includes bob weir , johnny winter, the meters , parliament, derek trucks, gov't mule, particle, ivan nevilles dumpstaphunk..and many many more. until then peace and love.