News From The Road

I've got to say this was one of the best technically played shows of the tour. First off it's Music City right? You can't suck! But song after song I couldn't believe how good it sounded in my headset I think playing to such virtuoso's such as Phil Everly of the Everly brothers (Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie and Cathy's Clown) and Wynona Judd might have a little to do with it. The day started with Joe Perry going to see one of the most famous clothes designers in the world "Manuel" at his shop in downtown Nashville. Manuel has made clothes from everyone from Elvis to John Lennon to name a few. He started out by giving Joe a pair of boots that he made for Conway Twitty some 25 years ago. These boots are falling apart and I asked Joe if he was going to get them repaired and he said "No Way." After getting fitted for some clothes we went over to a video studio to check out an "EPK" which stands for Electronic Press Kit for the first band signed to Joe's label "Roman Records" called The Porch Ghouls. They remind me of The Yardbyrds meet the White Stripes. You should check them out. Then it was off to the show.

It was great seeing Steven, Joe and Brad gushing over Duane Eddy and Phil Everly before the show. These guys are a little part or maybe a big part on how Aerosmith got to be who they are. In fact these guys are a big reason rock evolved in those early years. Steven had Joe's son Tony video tape the meeting so maybe you guys will see it one day. Steven is really good at capturing some really great moments and he shared a sliver of them on the Behind the Music. Well, it's 4:52 AM. and I'm gonna hit the hay. Next stop Kansas City and I'm sure we will visit LC's BBQ on the Parkway.