Sinister: All for one and one for all

[Carrick C Blair]

That was going to be my title for my post about the 
incident in Philadelphia. Followed by its only rock and 
roll. I meant to report sooner but, access and tiredness prevented 
me. So many days have passed now, and happier things 
are going on in Chicago and Georgia. Its best to dwell 
on those I suppose.

And it seems like for most part everybody handled things 
the best they could considering the situation. It must be 
because of Honey's well-meaning discipline that everybody 
behaved so well.

We ran into Neil almost right away when we got to the club and 
he informed us of Isobel's condition. Whenever someone is sick 
enough to go to the hospital, that's time to start worrying.

All I can say on the matter is that I'm glad the band waited to 
the last minute to cancel. I was enjoying the wait myself. I was 
with my friends, there was plenty of good beer, I like the 
Housemartins, so I didn't mind hearing the entire "That's 
what I call quite good" double lp twice in a row, I was able to 
chat a little bit with wee Chris and Neil, and finally, I got to have a 
long chat and catch up on list gossip with Michele as we lingered 
in the back alley looking like a couple of lost groupies. (Speaking 
of which, I would like to apologize to the couple of kids who were 
chased away by the angered security guard. Angered by my friends 
who made an unwise decision to try and sneak in the back door. 
They meant well, but sometimes they don't think things through. 
It was somewhat funny when he threatened to break my friends arm. 
Do bouncers have the right to do that? Probably.)

And now it seems that the band wants to return to Philadelphia as 
soon as possible. Chris having to announce the cancellation must of 
been really tough. Talking to him before hand, you could sense how 
excited he was about playing. He mentioned how none of the band 
had been there before, and yet look at the turnout. He also said that he 
walked into a cafe the day before and they were playing the album. He 
really likes Philadelphia. When he came out on stage and delivered 
the sad news, he just stood there taking the abuse. Captain Chris indeed.
Three cheers.....

The rest my weekend down in Pennsylvania was beyond perfect. Lovely 
weather. Falling asleep in the sun. Larissa and Shilough from my Boston 
story singing If you're feeling sinister...

To bad we couldn't have stolen away Isobel for the day. Recuperating 
in an old victorian house, looking out on freshly cut corn fields,
instead of 
being cooped up in some ugly hospital/hotel/tour bus. Shilough's sisters 
could have brought her tea and scones and all sorts of home remedies, 
while his mom could have entertained the rest of the band with her
stories 
of seeing the Velvet Underground, and hanging out with Bob Dylan and 
The Band.

This was supposed to be short(er). I'll work on that.

Bye
Carrick

one more thing....
Jackson Browne - Doctor My Eyes
Boy with the Arab Strap











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