I did manage to deal with the Sausalito heat though...Kem came by, Scott took the day off, my older son babysat and up to the city and over the bridge to beautiful amazingly scenic and perfect village of Sausalito...We splurged on the $10 parking and entered the fair...We found the main stage and parked ourselves nearby while the Stardust Orchestra finished up...Didnt know it but at the time, my parents, sister & BIL were somewhere nearby - my Dad was over on Sunday and couldnt stop raving about them- they all left the fair after that- so, we overlapped a little though we didnt see each other...
Lots of familiar faces grouping up for Ratdog-From Ratdog.org Dick & Vera, WDP Jay, Ratdog.org's siteleader- DaveR.
From DNC, there was Mazzy,Rose, Reisha,GracefulDead,Katrinka,TwrlGrl,Cherise,Maroo, Karina & Arrow. Apparently, there were some folks from the TOO board, I havent met any of them before so for all I know they were right next to me.
Tour Buddy Keir (Eurodog 02 & UKDog 03) was there too! Great to see him-even if it was from afar- we thought we'd be able to grab a hug or a beer after Ratdog but the fair was ending and everyone was being asked to leave...we will catch Keir on tour somewhere else this year maybe...
The weather was hot and sunny in a happy way- as long as we were sitting in the shade...Right before Robben Ford was going on- some folks starting sitting right on the pavement- a few started to assemble by the hedge near the stage...Well, since I'm probably not seeing anymore Ratdog til the Fall Tour ends, I braved the bright strong sun and found my spot by the hedge..Endured all of Robben Ford there...He's good and all but, Bobdog is my thang..I bopped and applauded where appropriate...during Ford's set, glimpses of Ratdog bandmembers and crew could be seen dropping over to check everything out...Jay hung around at the back of the stage for a song or two, he was a sight for sore eyes-looking very tan & handsome-the jaygirls will be very happy... The moment the Ford set was done with, Singing AJ, Hippie Bill and Charucki got right to work...Didnt see Blonde AJ around..a familiar looking fellow was working with the crew but not sure who he is...Chuck was back there too. Dennis McNally & Susana & Billy K were also seen around. Kenny, Jay, Robin & MK came out to poke at their equipment for a bit..then returned to backstage tented area. About then the whole hedge area was covered by Ratdog freaks...Even though standing in the sunshine & heat was making me a cranky & quiet, I loved seeing all the usual suspects -including heads we know from offline and folks who we don't know but see at all the shows, sprinkled through the crowds...
At last Robin, MK & Bobby came on out- I was facing in between Robin & Mark, with a perfectly nice view of Bob...There seemed to be some sound distortion or equipment problem..For a moment Bob sang with out holding a guitar while the new crew guy worked it out...I was thinking it was okay til we got to October Queen- then I fell like usual- hook line & sinker into my Dogzone! I was supremely happy with everything after that...The only downer was occasionally remembering that this would be it for me & Scott as far as Fall Tour goes....
Ive heard that the show is available for download now at Further.net
I'll put the url over here next time I come across it on the net...
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