Well the show in Amrsterdam went great. The crowd loved the show, as always. They all ask us for picks and drum sticks, but if we continue giving them out we are going to run out before the tour is over. Sure enough, Brian’s Tobacco T-Bird went to crap. I checked all the connections before the show and there seems to be no problem. I tried tried to “meter” it before the show, but the meter that I borrowed from the “house” (club) seems to be broken. Repairs on the road can be tough. And I hate to admit it, the worse part about trying to repair the small electronics on his bass is that my eyes aren’t what the use to be. I CAN’T SEE A DAMN THING!! Luckily I brought a pair of reading specs.
After the show, Brian and I went around the corner and found the only place open that served something other than alcohol . . . BURGER KING!! Thank God for corporate America. Hitting up the McDonald’s or Burger King helps makes these guys feel like their at home. On the way there, some fans recognized Brian and wanted to talk and get his autograph. They, along with most of the fans that night were blitzed out of their gourds. But, Brian was polite and accommodating and signed everyone’s autograph.
Before going to sleep, I had time for a shower at the club . . . which is nice. And the club, which was going to be open until 5 in the morning was nice enough to allow us to keep the bus parked outside and hooked up to their electrical (shore power) for the whole night. Therefore, we were able to use the facilities all night long. In the morning, some of us went across the street and had some classic Dutch pancakes, some with ham, some with fruit and all very tasty. And the coffee is a dark and rich, almost like espresso. No need for Starbucks here. Got some last minute photos before the bus headed out, including a shot of Frank and his Dad, Sherman, in front of some local transportation.
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