Well I dont think anyone would have been able to have a greater new years eve than Dawn and I as we went to the Keswick and saw Devon Allman and Hoheytribe, followed by his father Gregg Allman. Devon and I became friends two years ago when he first opened for his father at the KESWICK. When I saw that he was again coming to open for his father again on new years eve, well, I shot him a quick email. As a result, DAWNA AND I, got to go backstaqe during intermission, and met up with Devon. He is a comsumate guitarist, in the vain of, naturally, his father. To hear him, with eyes closed, one might think of early Allman Brothers. This perfomance was scaled down with only Devon, George on bass, and a new drummer of only one week, but I dont recall his name. He did a fantastic job by the way. Anyway, Devon did not disappoint the audience as his fingers slithered with machine-gun speed up and down the neck of his Les Paul. It is a pleasure and an honor to say he is my friend. Dawn was awed by his similarity to his father, as she did not see him on the last trip. She was even star struck when we went back stage to talk with Devon and foundhim sitting with his Father. She at first did not see Gregg, and when she did, she was somewhat at a loss for words for a second. above are two photos of Devon performing that night.
Well, I got my first Christmas present early this year. Brian Wilson and the band were at the Keswick in November, and I got to see the entire show. I also got Brian to sign my guitar along with Jeff, and now the entire band as well as B B KING are on one guitar that is hanging in the music room. I cannot begin to explain my feelings as I listened to the live versions of songs I had been listening to for the last few months after buying the album from Brian's webpage. It brought me back to the years when I was learning how to play guitar in my basement with the BEACH BOYS records on the record player. The songs all remind me of a time when Dennis and Carl along with Al and Mike were at Capitol studios. The harmonies and music are spot on ringers of future days gone past.This album is to me so reminiscent of the old surf sounds put out by the Beach Boys of Brian's youth. I always appreciate the perfection that is displayed in the band that Brian has assembled over the years. It is an honor for me to be in the presence of one of the few musical geniuses in the world today. I have and always will love the music that Brian has given us and will always attempt to see him when he is in the area, as it is for him and him alone, that I began an interest in music all those years ago. I can only hope that I will be able to touch 1/1000th the amount of lives that Brian has. I have posted a photo of the Guitar hanging in the music room
