White Wedding - JC Cove 8/24/12 Freeport, Long Island

It was a Beautiful yet muggy night for a casual set at JC Cove, Due to noise ordinance issues we were asked to keep levels down so I expended zero energy. Pictured above is my Bass Drum before the drunken mexican showed up, more of that below.




There was no one taking photos at this show so I snapped a few during the opening bars of "Dont Stop Believing" right before the drums come in.



Diana ending our second set with some Journey.



Emcee Rob beginning the show.



Tonight Eric decided to cup or dull my crash cymbal and hi-hat throughout our performance at his whimsy, the effect this has is the cymbal gives off an abrupt Clang as opposed to a vibrant resonance. Things were indeed getting silly on our side of the stage but we had fun. You had to be there.



(L to R) - David Herbert, J.C. , Gilbert

Gilbert Gottfried joined us onstage for the jewish portion of the proceedings.



Someone tape those cables down.



For our third set I procured 2 Vodka and Cranberry Juices.



While waiting for the Zipcar to arrive I set up my drum stool and was sitting outside as a wayward mexican passed me with a serious list to port, so serious that I put my hand out so he wouldn't fall on me. Realizing his drunken situation I went for my camera to get a photo and then my super Ray arrived for backup support.



Probably the worst Grandma Slice I have ever had but I ate it crust and all.

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White Wedding - JC Cove 6/5/12 Freeport, Long Island

One of the most appreciative audiences we have played for this summer made this a memorable show for the band and the staff at JC Cove loved us up as well. Rob made quite a few tactical maneuvers in the Zipcar to get us to Freeport promptly and safely but there was lots of traffic (in Brooklyn !!!) to contend with. Upon arrival we set up quickly and started the show a little early as per managements request and tripled the crowd size by shows end, the seventh member of the band Ed (see below) provided shaker and tambourine throughout the evening and while not every song calls for additional percussion Ed was having a good time and is a very nice fellow.



80s Factoid - Prince provided Stevie Nicks with Synthesizer on "Stand Back" (1983).



"There goes a Snapperhead, Nope Really, Look Over There !!!"



Eric and Diana rocking the crowd with an enigmatic nautical structure in the left foreground.



(L to R) - Ed (tambourine and shaker), His Purpleness (being him), Dave (Bass Guitar, cell phone), Diana (being Stevie Nicks), J.C. (Keys, backing vox)



Early in our set and Bono had the crowd on our side with Truth, Justice and the can of Guinness way.



Perhaps in reverence and respect to their recently departed and eaten brethren just a few feet away in the JC Cove restaurant not one Lobster hat flew off even in these windy conditions.



Set One - Edge of Seventeen/Stand Back



Last song, Third Set prior to encore was SUGAR sweet.
Dave finally got to read his texts once we were through as well.
Dave endorses the Samsung Fascinate.

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White Wedding - Hudson & McCoy 6/14/12 Freeport, Long Island

It must be summer because we are in Freeport, Long Island for a weekend of two (almost) back to back shows on the nautical mile under the sky and out in the breeze. White Wedding began their show to an almost empty bar but the crowd grew to about 50 or more people that the music drew in who stayed for our entire performance.

Dave continues to find things to leap off of during song finale and this time it was a bench again but we love it and it was nice to see our sometimes lighting & sound techs Sean and Ginger come support us.

Incidentally,.... This is also "Rock Of Ages - The Motion Picture" opening weekend so we made the most of that in our third set as well (see below).

Premiered tonight was Madonna's "Open Your Heart" and Poison's "Nothin' But A Good Time".

At this stage of the game about 95% of the shows I play are live rooms with acoustic drums which are not mic'ed up nor amplified so the room plays every part in the sound aside from ring and dampening preferences and my drums (Ludwig) sounded really good tonight and this at an outdoor performance. I had concrete walls on three sides of me so that just might do it. Lets just say I could really hear the Bass Drum.



The view from my vantage point approaching 9 p.m. just as it was getting dusky darky.



Eric exudes confidence, quality and a never ending thirst for cosmic consciousness as long as the coleslaw is fresh and the riffs be tasty.



The drummer brings the Cheetos and is also taking a picture of himself without a viewfinder.



Sean may look like Jack the Ripper in this photo but he's really a capable engineer and drummer, You can find him here at Boardwalk Entertainment.



ROCK OF AGES !!!

The Stacee Jaxx costume which we are currently testing & finalizing.



Hudson & McCoys online event calendar.



uhh,........ Yeah !!!!

(6:30-10 p.m.)

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