It was Bittersweet, more sweet than bitter. . .

It has been a long time coming. When Mike and I started playing music together in 1993 most of the songs we did were Big Head Todd covers. Bittersweet, cirlce, vincint of jersey, midnight radio. Since then we have been wanting and trying to open for them. In the beginning there was no chance. I was learning to play bar chords (still don't know that many) and they were playing the Civic Center in Des Moines (great show by the way, and one of Stephanie and my first dates. BHT, Sun 60, the Bodeans, but that's another story). Ever since then we have been trying to get on a show or a tour. I can't tell you how many connections we have with the band. Including the fact that their agent is our former agent. Well finally the planets aligned we got our gig. Last monday at the Sokol auditorium in Omaha, NE our dream became a reality. What a great rock band. They were gracious and humble people, down to earth and cool. I didn't push my face time, I was too nervous. But shook hands and thanked them for the opprotunity. I passed our cds onto Todd's wife in hopes she might have some influence. Hopefully they are watching our DVD now as they travel in their great big bus to another awsome venue. They have worked hard for it and they have got it good. Thanks for the gig guys. But with victory comes defeat. the price you pay for that kind of a night. A prized well loved well worn Gibson J-45 guitar stolen out the backseat of our buddies car. He just came along to help carry stuff and watch some music, and somebody decided they should bust his window and steal whatever they could fine. If anyone sees a tobacco sunburst Gibson j45 for sale in omaha, let us know.

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