we got loaded out, thru B$'en with the "udder Band" and having a beer with HizzOnHer, I'z shot!!!
Soooooooooo, we arrive at "The Bunker"... a concrete & timber structure actually half below grade and half above... a concrete cavern... great (NOT!!) for sound.... Warsaw Park, Ansonia, CT... after getting home from Providence, Rhode Island @ 3 AM... a little sleep, very little sleep, a shower, some breakfast... then it's off to lug gear AGAIN!! (we get paid to lug gear... the music is played for the love of it!!)
Folks, lemme tell yuh, as I entered The Bunker, I got bombarded by folks that hear us on the radio every udder Saturday ... we didn't even getta chance to set up and every guy in the band was telling me that this one over here and that one over there wants to know who's the guy with the sexy voice... is "Ralph" here? HUH?!?!
Sexy voice? Me? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!! And I was shocked at the impact that we have on people's lives... They all said the same thing about "the guy with the sexy voice"... and I quote: We laugh like hell ESPECIALLY when you tag Marc!!" Honestly, I was flattered and somewhat emabarassed... all I do is talk with the folks ... a little chit chat on the fone... then slam Marc with requests, dedications, etc. ... on the air chit-chit... that's it... plain and simple.
Well after I ran the gauntlet of folks ... and I mean a LOT of folks....shaking hands, kissing Mom's & GrandMa's... and little girls (and some NOT so little
) (If I don't get that swine flu, I'll be amazed
) I went back to set up my gear.... BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I couldn't even do that....
I was trying to wring out for sound in that God foresaken place when this Beautiful Lady, with Blonde hair and (for lack of a better descriptor) wearing a neato "sun dress" asks: Is there a Ralph here? I thought, awwww $hit.... here we go again
I actually turned away thinking to meself... Hey Lady, I gotta finish setting up
THEN it dawns on me.... THAT"S MAGZ!!!
Now, I've never met Magz nor Hank prior to tuhday... and as most of you guys that have met me know that I'm a pretty shy guy
...
So.................. I shout, MAGZ!! She's laughin... she wants to shake hands... NOT ON MY WATCH!!
I did shake her hand then gave her a hug and a kiss!! AND, I got a few more hugs and kisses from her as the gig evolved... (Elson, go sit in yer corner with yer Crayolas... NOT them kinduh hugs
) Even hadda chance to talk to Hank... a "duffer" himself!! Folks, lemme tell yuh ..... Magz is the Class Act... AND she's BEAUTIFUL!!! Her eyes sparkle.... Forget her detecting skills
Tell yuh what, I'd go detecting with her inna blink.... joosta to get to know her.... Her eyes told me all that I needed to know!!! Yep, I will take her up to "duh Hood" and turn her loose... iffen I can get her offa duh beaches...
whatta NICE LADY!! Looked like they really did enjoy themselves.... too bad I couldn't grab a Poker dance with her
Yes Magz, yer eyes say it all... A pleasure meeting you and Hank.... thanx for coming down and we will hookup as soon as I free up
(Elson, there you go again.... NO, NOT THAT KINDUH "HOOKUP"... get them Crayolas!!!
)
As fer the udder kind comments from you guyz.... THANX!! I'z joosta R & B bass player playing inna "Poker Band"......
Now it's shower time AGAIN and gear down from the weekend
Best............ duh Gaf aka Cooch aka Ralpheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
