Hey Fred! My record is about 50/50 as well. Long time no see. I hope you and the gang are all well and have a happy Thanksgiving. Thought you might like to see my post on Substack this morning. It may bring back memories.
Sure, it's true that meeting our heroes is usually risky, but you're proving to be the exception to that, Mr. LeBlanc!
The time and energy you spend after EVERY show shaking hands, posing for photos and signing drum sticks and shirts is such an amazing gift to your fans ("old" and new!).
When, on our first date, the cute guy from Chalmette, Louisiana gave me a "mix tape" (cd) of his favorite band's (Cowboy Mouth, of course) songs, I was skeptical. Eight years later, that good southern man is my husband and I'm proud to be a relatively "new" Cowboy Mouth fan (compared to Phil's 30-ish years!). I have seen you beat the hell out of those drums in San Diego, Orange County and of course New Orleans and it NEVER. GETS. OLD.
Thankfully, we're in Louisiana right now, which means we'll see you TOMORROW NIGHT at the Texas Club in Baton Rouge! I'll gladly wait in line for my hug, Mr. LeBlanc. Love you big!
You mentioned the Replacements.... man, MPLS had so many great bands in the mid 80s, Husker Du, The Suburbs, The Wallets, Trip Shakespeare, The Jets (scratch that last one).
But the Replacements.... never has a band done so little with so much. They made self destruction an art form. "How was the 'mats show last night?" often came with a reply of, "They sucked. They were too drunk to play." Love, love their music, the true beginning of grunge... but what a waste.
Hey Fred! My record is about 50/50 as well. Long time no see. I hope you and the gang are all well and have a happy Thanksgiving. Thought you might like to see my post on Substack this morning. It may bring back memories.
Best to John, Paul and Rob.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ringbearer/p/sharon?r=45mbsb&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Sure, it's true that meeting our heroes is usually risky, but you're proving to be the exception to that, Mr. LeBlanc!
The time and energy you spend after EVERY show shaking hands, posing for photos and signing drum sticks and shirts is such an amazing gift to your fans ("old" and new!).
When, on our first date, the cute guy from Chalmette, Louisiana gave me a "mix tape" (cd) of his favorite band's (Cowboy Mouth, of course) songs, I was skeptical. Eight years later, that good southern man is my husband and I'm proud to be a relatively "new" Cowboy Mouth fan (compared to Phil's 30-ish years!). I have seen you beat the hell out of those drums in San Diego, Orange County and of course New Orleans and it NEVER. GETS. OLD.
Thankfully, we're in Louisiana right now, which means we'll see you TOMORROW NIGHT at the Texas Club in Baton Rouge! I'll gladly wait in line for my hug, Mr. LeBlanc. Love you big!
LOL - great story, Brother LeBlanc!
You mentioned the Replacements.... man, MPLS had so many great bands in the mid 80s, Husker Du, The Suburbs, The Wallets, Trip Shakespeare, The Jets (scratch that last one).
But the Replacements.... never has a band done so little with so much. They made self destruction an art form. "How was the 'mats show last night?" often came with a reply of, "They sucked. They were too drunk to play." Love, love their music, the true beginning of grunge... but what a waste.
Hoping to see you fellas in Houston soon!