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Monday, December 22, 2008

Greater Idaho Falls Realtor Show 12/19/08


Talk about a fun night playing for these folks. They are a fun bunch for which to perform . they danced almost the entire night and had we had a great time watching them Dance. Our thanks to the ever so elegant and beautiful Susan for having us play.


One thing we noticed was that tough times had hit these dear folks too. There seemed to be far fewer participants at the party than there were last year. It was a fun night for us even with the fewer people. Our only challenge was the crazy party that was going on next door. Their sound equipment was so loud that it was hard for Kim, Kevin and Eric to runt the sound.





One note to mention, Lightin' Boy Linning was with us all night long. He is Larraines son and is a slick country picker and a jazz enthusiast. He said to me after the show, " Man you guy are pure rock and rollers". Felt good to have such a fine compliment form such a talented player. We went home with swollen heads after that!!!









Also, Mike found a new "Beauty" to look at while we played. Thanks, whoever you are!

Friday, December 5, 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Two new Recordings!!!! to the right---->

Working on the newest recording of the good ol stuff we do. Check them out...They should work!

Monday, November 10, 2008

Lots going on!!!!!!!



Well at this writing much has happened with our beloved band. We have played several gigs with Larraine's Mint Condition Band. We've all slid over a chair and either have run the sound, played guitar or sang songs that we don't know to well. We have enjoyed the play time with Mint Condition and we will be supporting them through a few more this year.

Also, we will be playing in shifts at the Festival of Trees here in Idaho Falls on various days. Tony and Julie Perez and all of their Kids will be singing and performing at 1 p.m. on Nov 18. Larraine and her 3 generations will be performing at 4 on the same day. Seth, Mike and Ralph (The Original "Looking Back Band" Line-up) will be on at 8 on the 18th of November. Larraine, Steve, & Lorane will be on the day of the 20th. Plus I'm sure we will be gathered as the 40 Somethin to fill in spots at night. Come if ya can.

Currently we are working on our newest recording ( number 8). We've got five songs in the box and will lay down another few songs and try to put one or two on the blog soon.

Our most devastating news came as a surprise. Our beloved Main Man lost his Eternal Companion last month. To our beloved friend Mike, and to his beautiful wife now gone Terry, We love you both. You're in our prayers and forever Terry, you will be in our minds. Thanks so much for being amoungst one of our best fans. Terry, we'll take care of Mike!!! Just like you took care of many of us. We will behave as now were too old to really mess up anymore (except Tony and he's a saint!) You really never had to worry. Were just old dogs on a porch just wagging our tails at them all. We no longer chase them like we did when we were young!!! wink wink!!

Our counsel to Mike and his beautiful family
Matt. 11: 28

28 ¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.




With Love, Your Fellow Bandmates and Friends

Monday, September 22, 2008

LDS Singles Conference Dance 9-19-08



What a fun Gig! The folks love to dance and the entire crowd danced all, and I mean ALL night long. We even played extra time for them because they were having so much. Funny thing, I met one of the gentlemen who had come to the dance in the bathroom and he asked me to make sure that we played plenty of waltz'. I told him that we had a few for them but mainly, we had some cuddle songs that he ought to take advantage of and savor the moments. He said he would and I think he did.












People seemed to be having tons of fun and it looks like we had many people smiling and dancing away.







The band was short our beloved keyboard player, Larraine, who was off traveling the country with her hubby Kent! We rocked them all night long with just the guitars, acoustic and electric both. Loads of fun.








Kevin, Brians son and our new roadie, was there to capture the moments. He is a nut!


















Now, a short break as far as performances and we'll do some recording the next few weeks.


Sunday, September 14, 2008

Private Party For Liz and Scott



We get to the place where we are to play, a beautifully private and quiet neighboorhood, and look at the steep driveway from which we have to unload all of the stuff. It was a good thing there were some treats to eat there!!! ha ha ha...




Once in the backyard, we set up in the corner facing the house and the lawn was rather uneven. Our set up looked rather "Dr. Suess-ish". Our amps were leaning into eachother because of the uneven ground, and we were plenty far apart from eachother that I had to strain to hear Mike and he me. We probably should line out these amps too. Oh well. We did discover why it was so quiet of a neighboorhood. It's because we had a rather reverent croud of several thousand listening right behind us!!! The Cemetery!!!!!! Yikes!!!! All we can say is that we hoped they liked us!!!! We should have played "Roll Over Beethoven"!!!!

Anyway, we were welcomed by a curious and friendly cat, and a rather hungry looking Chau dog! Ended up he was friendly. We hope that we made Liz' day! It was fun.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

"Alive after 5" 8-6-08











We put on another show for the folks at the Alive after 5 crowd down town yesterday. Folks stayed, sang and just listened as we sawed out tunes that were all familiar but mostly unheard for years. We even knocked off a rendition of "Dreams I'll Never See" by the Molly Hatchet boys. We forgot to play our new signature song "Riding The Storm Out" because we had moved it down the list Brian says that after he sings that, his throat is shot. I believe it too. He sings his heart out on that one.




Anyway, we had a couple of goof ups on some songs but all in all, we plunked through them. I will say this...IT WAS HOTTER THAN BLAZES out there!




Also, we saw Steve Reed filming us. I wonder what he is coming up with? Hmmmmmmmm????!!!!..... We'll see I guess!




Thanks to all of our supporters and faithful friends and family who come out to rock with us!

Monday, July 28, 2008

2008 Eagle Rock Art Guild Show














































We played right behind a performance by some of our local belly dancers! It was funny...some things just have to be looked at twice!!! Anyway, we opened the show with a song by the Who, "SQUEEZEBOX". ha ha ha

All in all, it was a very fun, low key event where we did some of our best acoustic stuff. Lots of crowds and tons of fun. We're looking forward to next year for this gig.

Also, the last picture includes one of our future band members, Eric David (ED) Perez. Ralph's 2 year old grandson with his dad, Tony!!!

Monday, July 14, 2008

1968 Rigby High Class Reunion 7-12-08






















A wonderful gig up in Rigby at the Old Rigby High School ( Now the Jr High). We dug up the the hits from 1968 and reviewed them and started wailing away at several old tunes. It was fun. These were the songs that many of us as little guys were listening to. This was Larraines 40th High School, Reunion. It was a pleasure to play for them. They seemed to enjoy it.






Monday, July 7, 2008

4th of July @ Scotty's











Well once Again, we played at Scotty's Drive-in (The Most Delicios Burgers and Shakes available in East Idaho) on the 4th. And once again, many of our loyal fans and family were there to hear us bang away at tunes to please the crowd. It was not as hot as previous years and this was fortunate for us. Don't get us wrong, it was still hot. Our beloved Tony ( Bass player) was north attending a family reunion and was in-route while we played. He was sure missed but our good pal and fellow musician Evan Smith ( Master Fiddle Maker) covered for him. Ken made another beautiful guitar (pictured between me and Evan). It was an Explorer with P-90's and a beautiful paint job ala Americana!! It plays beautifully too! I never played it but at least I displayed it there. Also, check out the cool double neck that Ken made. It is an amazingly wonderfuly jangly guitar with the Byrd's sound screaming from it's lutious pickups. Too much fun..... Also, can't forget Mike's "to drool for" collection of high end Strats and Pauls and Ricky's. Also, Brian and his new toy! ha ha ha

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Pictures from our Photographer Kerry Sacco





































These are photos from the Kerry Sacco Studio taken last year, 2007