Had a great 4th performing at Summerfest this year. Jet was the headliner, along with Royal Bliss, Billy Boy on Poison and then us as the evening line up. It was a bit hectic getting loaded in and out, but turned out to be worth the effort. The crowd was excellent, and the weather was good. Lot’s of old friends came out, and we met some new ones as well.
We spent a little time with the musicians, wives and girlfriends of Royal Bliss. Very cool folks, and hard working. I caught their show after ours, and liked their music very much. They played much of their newest CD, Life In Between.
I’ll be performing with the Miller Rythym and Brews Revue at 
It’s amazing how much you can learn about an amp if you’re interested. Recently, I began to explore the Mark IIC+ in greater depth. This amp has quite a bit to offer, but you must get past any pre-determined tones. I’ve moved away from all of the sounds that I normally dial up, and forced myself to try extreme tonal variations. Wow…sounds that I always wondered how some of the great players got start to come to life. Of course, best accomplished with a simple set up. In my case, I ran the guitar straight into the amp. Advice to any guitarist: Play your amp straight before you make decisions as to what it can and cannot do. Explore the subtle nuances.
shows as well as the Wisconsin State Fair opener. Check back for dates and times as the R&B contracts get finalized.
For years I’ve heard a lot of players who use plexiglass sound shields on stage. This is nothing new, as drummers have been using them for years. Anyways, I decided to build one and try it after hearing 
