The crowd at the Hollywood Alley show was tremendous. We caught up with a lot of old friends, including former bassist Stacy. We also made some new friends and fans, which is way cool. It was a pretty energetic set. Technically, I wouldn’t consider it one of our best performances. But there was a lot of verve and commitment, and that counts for something. Stash was rolling video - with any luck, some of it turned out.
Here’s the set list, along with my performance evaluation for each:
Rampage - Grade A. No question. Set the tone nicely. Awesome opener!
What It Means - B. I heard a flutter or two, but most bits came off nicely.
Little Jeanie - B. Nicely done.
Be a Man - C. Our oldest song, which should make it easy, right? No. We take it for granted a lot, and it can bite us in the butt.
Close the Deal - A.
Seek & Destroy - B. I had a moment of weirdness in the last verse, but I was pleased with the solo.
Rage - B. Newest song, second live performance. A hiccup here and there.
Ill Wind - A. Great enthusiasm, minimal mistakes.
Stick it to the Man - B. Some fumbling, but quick recoveries.
Breakin’ the Law - A. It’s a fun way to end the set … especially when my guitar cable is long enough for me to hop offstage and wander among the crowd.
