Carl

[bigger_rooty]

So I went and saw Willie Nelson last nite at HOB, and I was talking to the sound guy for the opening band.  The group is called Joe Firstman.  I asked him what they sounded like, and he told me a sort of country rock thing.  I asked him if he'd heard MMJ and he laughed and said that Carl (MMJ's new guitarist) had quit Joe Firstman to join MMJ.  I thought that was interesting.

[lfish]

And how was willie? I really like to see this guy once in my life but he doesn't come to Europe a lot,  let's say Belgium.

Is he a great performer?
I once saw him in "later with Jools Holland" (a BBC program) and I thought he looked great with his old guitar with holes in it and his long hair. But above all the music was great.  

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

hey, isn't that Jools dude from Squeeze?  :)

[lfish]

yep it is and also the person of the very popular musicprogram "later with jools Holland". I dunno if they broadcast is overthere in the US.

[bigger_rooty]

Oh man, Willie was phenomenal.  He played every last song that you would want him to play, including a Hank Williams medley.  There just isn't a better living person, IMHO.

[Oz]

Hey, bigger_rooty, that's a strange coincidence! So were they a good band, or was it a good decision from Carl?  ;)

[bigger_rooty]

Well...there are so many ways to answer that question.  The only band that I wouldn't quit to join MMJ is Willie's band.  That being said, Joe Firstman is a decent band, but MMJ is light years ahead of what they're doing.  Good choice, Carl.  Welcome.

[dogandponyshow]

I hit a Willie show awhile back and thought it was average at best.  The band was o.k but Willie's voice....doesn't work for me.  Clearly, there are many people that do but I just don't get it. What is that attracts people to his show because it has to more than him singing...is it his "legend" status or just to say I hit a Willie show.  

D.