Norman Nardini Gig Updates! Jan-2008

Gig Updates

January 26, 2008-Saturday

P. D.’s Pub: Pittsburgh, Pa.

“Bulldog”, “Lazybones”, “Till the Cows Come Home”, towards the end of set 1 we brought Mr. Chizmo Charles on stage to sing the ole Tom Jones classic “Green Green Grass of Home”. Dis guy Chizmo, is a real treasure. We then jumped on a random blues shuffle that that Chiz had his way with. We closed out the set wit a powerful “That Ain’t Gonna Happen”. A special request for “King of the Road” put Harry center stage singing his heart out. The ghost of Boxcar Willy seemed to be lurking over by da pool table. We also sent out “Easy Money” by request. Young Katie Ramone got on stage and sang “Baby I Love You”, she sounded great, more confidant than last night. “People Takin Care” felt strong. “Rebel Rouser” opened up set 3 with a bang. Chizmo sang “Big Boss Man” by request. Whitey sang “Try Me” by request. We closed out the night with Chiz and Kate on stage for a wild take on “Shake Your Moneymaker”.

January 25, 2008-Friday

Excuses: Pittsburgh, Pa.

“Bulldog”, let the games begin. Yes, we did some howling. “Somethin’s Cookin” was a smoker on this night. A strong take on “I Seen Too Much” seemed to lift me. “Ain’t It Amazin” did a little something for me also. Why does it always have to be about me? Harry used a smaller bass speaker tonight and after I got used to it, I really liked it. Loverboy lit up the second set for me, there I go again. Katie Ramone told me she knew the ole Ronettes tune, “Baby I Love You”. I’ve been a fan of that song since the sixties when my favorite local teen band, The Igniters cut a version of it for Atlantic Records. We picked a key and did the deed. I was very pleased wit the results. A couple good friends of mine had a friend of theirs in attendance who they claimed could sing his can off, they were right. Kimmer ripped up the ole Smokey tune “Tracks of My Tears”. I was glad to get thru it, we had never played it before and although I started it a little fast, it came off well. The last twenty minutes of the show were enhanced by a couple young bucks who dominated da dance floor, man dancing in an almost violent fashion. …………yewt!…………..

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