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  1. 12-08-2006, 11:48 PM #1
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    TR: 11-8-06 @ The Shark Tank

    I was told I should do a TR about this, so now that I actually have pics...

    I believe it started with a phone call from my friend Brian Kehew, back in Sept. or so. Brian is a friend who is a producer / engineer / recording artist, and he keyboard techs for a big famous rock group for the fun of getting to hang out with them.

    Brian: Hey, man. Do you know how to plug in a Leslie speaker.
    Me: Uh, yeah. You know I have a couple.
    Brian: Do you know how to turn on a Hammond organ?
    Me: Right. You know I own one of those, too. And the punchline is?
    Brian: Can you plug 1/4" jacks into a Kurzweil?
    Me: Come on man, what's this about?
    Brian: Well, I have to go do a book release party in London in November, and I wonered if you'd like to take my tech gig with the Who for a few days.
    Me: Are you kidding me? Fuck yeah!

    Brian, an extremely cool guy, was aware that I'm such a big Who fan, that my wedding outfit was even a tribute to Pete Townshend. He didn't want to get somebody who is a real roadie to do the gig, and then have that person steal it from him, so he thought I would be perfect.

    This was all fine and dandy, until Oct. 31st, Brian calls me.
    Brian: Are you sitting down?
    Me: I'm lying down, actually. What's up?
    Brian: Rabbit's (the Who's keyboard player) wife is dying, and he can't make the tour.
    Me: (very bummed out, knowing that this was all too good to be true, and it was never going to happen anyway) Aw man. That's horrible!
    Brian: Right. But guess who's playing keyboards in his place.
    Me: I dunno. Who?
    Brian: I am.
    Me: No way, dude. That's fucking amazing!
    Brian: But it get's even better. Guess who's playing keyboards at the San Jose gig?
    Me: Who?
    Brian: You are.
    Me: Holy shit, dude! But I'm not really a keyboard player!
    Brian: I've heard you play. You're better than me.
    Me: I don't know what gave you that impression, because I think you're wrong.
    Brian: Dude, it's easy. I'll show you the parts. You only have to play on eight songs. You'll be fine.

    And so started several days of shear panic. I mean, I was totally freaked. But I couldn't puss out. This was my favorite band. I was never going to get an opportunity like this again. I immediately thought about the first cliff I hucked, and how I had to take the attitude that I was just going to point it. I had a week to learn the stuff, and then I'm sure I'd get a short run though with the band.

    But then I talked with Pete three days before the gig: "Say, you don't mind if we don't do a soundcheck, do you? It would really make things a lot more convenient, travel wise."

    So here I am, a guitar player really, making my keyboard debut, with the fucking Who, in front of 17,000 people, without a rehearsal or a soundcheck. This is going to take some balls.

    Oh, and did I mention that I have to do this without the aid of drugs or alcohol?

    Well, I pointed it, and I stuck it. And here's the pics to prove it:









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  2. 12-08-2006, 11:58 PM #2
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    That's really cool. Pete givin' you props.
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  3. 12-08-2006, 11:58 PM #3
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    you're officially a rockstar
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  4. 12-09-2006, 12:06 AM #4
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  7. 12-09-2006, 12:15 AM #7
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    wow, awesome!

    do you play live a lot? what was your second biggest audience?
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  8. 12-09-2006, 12:21 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by grapedrink View Post
    wow, awesome!

    do you play live a lot? what was your second biggest audience?
    Largest audience was a couple hundred. I never play live anymore. I only do studio work.
    When in doubt, point it out.
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  9. 12-09-2006, 12:30 AM #9
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    That has got to be one of the top 3 or 4 TRs of all time and it ain't even ski related.
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  10. 12-09-2006, 12:32 AM #10
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    A substitute for another guy.
    congratulations what a great opportunity.
    So what songs?
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  11. 12-09-2006, 12:34 AM #11
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    That deserves a big FKNA

    I saw The Who in LA at the bowl, and I heard they had to replace the keyboard player at the last minute. So I must have seen your bud Brian. Great job by all.
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    Hahaha, that is awesome man.
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    saw the Who in 89 in the Tacoma Dome. What a show. My ears hurt for days, and I wore plugs. Pete put his wamme (sp?) bar through his hand on the final song.

    That's so friggin' sweet.

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    Well, I pointed it, and I stuck it. And here's the pics to prove it:
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    Congrats, what a break!
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    Which songs did you play on?
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    Beyond cool. Holy crap that's awesome.
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    That's one of the craziest fucking dream come true kick your mom in the teeth stories I've ever read. Jesus really does love you dude. FKNA (and I hate the FKNA shit).
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    Congrats - The Who, wow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SponsoredByDuctTape View Post
    That has got to be one of the top 3 or 4 TRs of all time and it ain't even ski related.
    Seconded...Congrats man, that is great stuff
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