59. Numbers. Houston, TX. 5.19.05
Thu May 19, 2005 5:17 pm
I know for sure that i'm too sleepy to do this. I know that I'm going in. I can vouch for my going in. I'm going in. and out. of consciousness. But it was a show day. So i'm supposed to be super man and keep up. But i think it's just too heavy.... for superman.
3 people with guitars are serenading me with vicarious tunes... mild chatter from the table over there...mac's galore... the eating of bar-b-que'd ribs has brought on a sudden drain of blood to the head. I'm weary.
I shall retire. Talk tomorrow.... a day off. The last show is on Saturday. The Last show of this tour. Amazing. Simply Amazing. The 59th show under our belt. Good night.
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About Last Night
I give up. What do you guys think? Objectively, my brother, who's perhaps the best guitar player on the planet and plays "engineer" during the day hours, felt Eisley was amazing; that they kicked some major booty face. But I don't think the crowd totally got it. I know, I know... you're right; I'm being judgemental and jumping to conclusions.
Some of you fans came and I could hear you. But I have little confidence that Reggie and NFG fans were really very totally on board. I might be presumptuous. My brother asked me how productive I really thought this tour was for the band. (that tells you something) I still think it's been a great opportunity... and far more productive than I ever imagined. hmm.. Again... time will tell the story. The next tour will tell the story.
It's the first time we've ever been to "Numbers". Everyone was super nice. That's a deliberate statement and it true. The crew, the stage people, the promoter... everyone. In fact, it's been the same at every venue in Texas. Oh well, that's the South. (don't rub it in, boyd) Thankyou Numbers, though none of you are reading this or ever will.
Cyrus had to cover Billy's part during Reggie's set since his grandpa was very sick and he had to fly back home to Kansas. That was sad. But he managed to get his last bit of trickery in - by soaking Weston's throne with water. (made for a wet seat) I didn't hear their set, but I'm sure it was different without Billy - though Cyrus is so pro. I heard a bit of nfg's set. The crowd was going crazy for them as usual.
Not much to say about the eve. We found Starbucks after Eisley's set but before "signing", as usual. I had to unhook the trailer and get out ("leg hurtn' bad" - Tull lyric) of the packed parking lot. I invited Evan, a nice kid who was hanging around back stage, since he was instrumental in helping us find the address. His sister is a huge fan and I got her a photo pass to shoot for her editor - at AP magazine, who's been so amazing to Eisley. I'm rambling and boring. Watching "Ice Age" with all the little kids at my brother's house out in Richmond.
Working on T-shirt ideas. Have a few. Nothing I'm excited over yet. Will keep working. We leave at 8:00am for New Orleans.... the last show. wow. How bizarre' it will to be home again. Can't wait. Chad coming to hang with us before leaving to go back to LA. There, we'll turn him on to our amazing Starbucks complete with scene kids and friends... my famous coffee, the happy room, the Vineyard, music and movies... and the movie theater, of course. Good times.
Great talking to boardies, the Pilots, and other cool bands that I can't remember the name of but who just got signed to a national. (hi. will listen to the cd) And thanks to Beardo's mom who made us COOKIES!!! And thanks to everyone who shelled out the big bucks to see 7 songs over 30 minutes from the burgeoning, indie-ish - but - signed - to - a- national band. You're like a gold record to them. But wait, what would that be like? How about a pewter record!! I'll set puter at 40k. Nickel at 60k, Bronze at 100k. Silver at 250k; then back on track with the Gold standard at 500k. Record sales - bah humbucker.
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I'll include the day off here... Friday. 5. 20. 05
Most everybody lazed around here 'cept for me n my peeps... Plenty left fairly early. Various coming in and out - Jamba juice, eating out, movies, and now many are still out...dinner and movies. We all split up. Eisley n Chad hung w/ other dupree cousins in local spaces during the day, getting "qualified" and creating drama. A lazy day. Slip n slide in the front yard, Activity - in and out, last time we stay out here since my brother just sold this 3 acres w/ horse n giant home. To bed. Up at 7:00am to get us to New Orleans by 3:30pm. One last, final, 60th, show. It's already 12:30am, tonight we drive all the way back to Tyler - to arrive by 5-6am.
boyd out.
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