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So I worked the Scorpions show at Bayfront Park. Seems like everyone (really huge crowd) had a blast, including me in a tacky 80’s way, here I am before the show …

With opening act, Ratt, featuring Carlos Cavazo (from Quiet Riot)

Then the Scorpons took the stage, on a perfect night …

complete with 10+ minute Drum solo on a hydraulic lift, harmonizing guitar solos, pick-flicking/drumstick-throwing and the highlight for me was when Matthias Jabs (gtr) asked the audience …

… to make some “party noise” (?) in his german accent!

Scorpions

“Here I am – Rock me like a hurricane!”

Friday, Jul 16 – Doors 7pm - Bayfront Park / Downtown Miami

In a really weird way I’m looking forward to this … I just hope that the weather cooperates tomorrow. I’ll be renting chairs for the lawn area … come on down, step back in time and … throw some horns! c’mon: Rockin’ Germans, Loud Amps & (if you’re lucky) and some good mullet spotting! *Bring an extra lighter for this one. Ratt is opening!

I went to see the band Hole at The Jackie Gleason Theater/Fillmore-Miami Beach last night. Not bad and from the looks of things everyone seemed to be having a good time, Foxy Shazam opened the show up with a real bang! …

Then Miss Courtney showed up ….

Slinging her preferred weapon of choice …

Always good to see live music at the Jackie Gleason Theater …

¡Viva Jackie!

Had the pleasure of meeting the band Dead Meadow (from L.A.?) over the weekend in Limekilns, Scotland. Good time had by all (load of laughs) – in a garden shed looking for …

… Volcanic Ash, go figure? Hopefully I’ll get to see ‘em live one day? Best album cover I’ve seen in years and a film to … follow?

Today I went on a “field trip” with Liam, out to Jackie Gleason’s mausoleum …

a “pilgrimage” of sorts …

… located at Our Lady of Mercy, out by the edge of the everglades (all the way past the Miami Airport)

Had a blast, as it is something I’ve wanted to do for awhile (as long as I’ve been in Miami – 13 years), great respect for him …

Although I think we may have gotten in a little bit of trouble with the nuns, by taking a few photos …

… No harm meant, just paying homage to “The Great One”!

Things were cooking on stage a couple of weeks ago up in Hollywood …

… Florida!