Post by greeneyes on Mar 6, 2006 14:46:28 GMT -5
March 06, 2006
Rest for the Wicked!
Well, the big green bus made it and so did we. That was the most intense and extensive tour we have ever done. I think it went really well and I am glad to get a break for a few days before we hit Vegas. Since the band did not get the opportunity to throw a proper wrap party, we will tear-it-up in Vegas. The last few gigs of the tour were really over the top. We knew that this maiden voyage was coming to an end and we appreciated every moment we had. I have to say that Billy, Bobby and Dino really stepped it up and rose to the challenge. I think the band held our own and did a good job of getting the crowds warmed up and on their feet. We have adjusted pretty quickly to the instant fame and the demands of the tour. We have never done anything of this magnitude before. The sky is the limit if we keep up this momentum.
I did take it a bit to far when I hung upside down from the balcony in Minnesota but I want ya to know tha Ted had his arms wrapped around my feet so I wouldn't fall to certain death. This proves beyond a string of doubt that Ted is the greatest tour manager on the planet. Yea, he may be downright mean at times, he may bust up the party and make everyone get off the green machine, he may yell at you for taking pictures, but he is the best in the business and we are lucky to have him. I was so psyched to have Randy and Dan tech-ing for us. These guys have been with us for years and quit their stable jobs to help us in our quest to conquer the world. They are pro's and more than just the music they are the best to hang out with. I had a blast just being around those guys. Sound Engineer Brian Anderson had many other offers from other bands to go out on the road. He listened to our cd, liked it, and decided to take a chance on us. He has an unbelievable ear and we never sounded better. We all got the chance to know him and he is now a huge part of our sound. You know all the cool echo and delay parts in the vocals that make me sound cool.. That is Brian being ultra creative. He is super talented. Sean our bus driver kept us alive through about 10 blizzards and always got us there on time. He would also conversate with you if you couldn't sleep and wanted to hang out in the front and watch the miles speed by. Sean has seen it all and has tons of great stories. The great thing about him is that he is not afraid to share them. Even the really crazy ones! And who can forget Jeremy Carson! He belonged on stage every night for every song. His energy is conagious. We got him on board to sell merchandise but that was just a way to sneak him on tour and make a little cash so we could bring him on-stage to play Tunnel and This Town. That kid can really "Tear Em Up", he's pretty bad ass. Jeremy is going on to play bass on another tour in the summer and we will hook back up in the fall.
I also have to say that INXS was so cool to us from start to finish. They always made us feel welcome and gave us more lights and sounds than any other band we have ever opened for. I wish them monumental success in '06. They deserve it.
Now we have a few days off and I am allready hungry to get back out on the road. A 7 week taste of touring and I am hooked. In the meantime I am going to spend time in LA and NYC working on new songs. If I can't tour then I have to write. If I don't keep working I go crazy. I have learned alot over the past year and I want to use these new tools in developing an incredible stage show and writing great tunes.
I have a few rabbits up my sleeve so keep posted for news on Lovehammers!
Marty Casey
Posted by martycasey at 12:23 PM
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SHOW US THE RABBITS!!
Rest for the Wicked!
Well, the big green bus made it and so did we. That was the most intense and extensive tour we have ever done. I think it went really well and I am glad to get a break for a few days before we hit Vegas. Since the band did not get the opportunity to throw a proper wrap party, we will tear-it-up in Vegas. The last few gigs of the tour were really over the top. We knew that this maiden voyage was coming to an end and we appreciated every moment we had. I have to say that Billy, Bobby and Dino really stepped it up and rose to the challenge. I think the band held our own and did a good job of getting the crowds warmed up and on their feet. We have adjusted pretty quickly to the instant fame and the demands of the tour. We have never done anything of this magnitude before. The sky is the limit if we keep up this momentum.
I did take it a bit to far when I hung upside down from the balcony in Minnesota but I want ya to know tha Ted had his arms wrapped around my feet so I wouldn't fall to certain death. This proves beyond a string of doubt that Ted is the greatest tour manager on the planet. Yea, he may be downright mean at times, he may bust up the party and make everyone get off the green machine, he may yell at you for taking pictures, but he is the best in the business and we are lucky to have him. I was so psyched to have Randy and Dan tech-ing for us. These guys have been with us for years and quit their stable jobs to help us in our quest to conquer the world. They are pro's and more than just the music they are the best to hang out with. I had a blast just being around those guys. Sound Engineer Brian Anderson had many other offers from other bands to go out on the road. He listened to our cd, liked it, and decided to take a chance on us. He has an unbelievable ear and we never sounded better. We all got the chance to know him and he is now a huge part of our sound. You know all the cool echo and delay parts in the vocals that make me sound cool.. That is Brian being ultra creative. He is super talented. Sean our bus driver kept us alive through about 10 blizzards and always got us there on time. He would also conversate with you if you couldn't sleep and wanted to hang out in the front and watch the miles speed by. Sean has seen it all and has tons of great stories. The great thing about him is that he is not afraid to share them. Even the really crazy ones! And who can forget Jeremy Carson! He belonged on stage every night for every song. His energy is conagious. We got him on board to sell merchandise but that was just a way to sneak him on tour and make a little cash so we could bring him on-stage to play Tunnel and This Town. That kid can really "Tear Em Up", he's pretty bad ass. Jeremy is going on to play bass on another tour in the summer and we will hook back up in the fall.
I also have to say that INXS was so cool to us from start to finish. They always made us feel welcome and gave us more lights and sounds than any other band we have ever opened for. I wish them monumental success in '06. They deserve it.
Now we have a few days off and I am allready hungry to get back out on the road. A 7 week taste of touring and I am hooked. In the meantime I am going to spend time in LA and NYC working on new songs. If I can't tour then I have to write. If I don't keep working I go crazy. I have learned alot over the past year and I want to use these new tools in developing an incredible stage show and writing great tunes.
I have a few rabbits up my sleeve so keep posted for news on Lovehammers!
Marty Casey
Posted by martycasey at 12:23 PM
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SHOW US THE RABBITS!!
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