Takin' it to the Streets

Last night kicked off the Gekko summer concert tour with the Doobie Brothers and Chicago.

This was our second time for the Doobies (if you don't count "the incident" in Blue Ash). They kicked out another great show. I was originally disappointed that they only played for an hour.

I am a Chicago fan of just about everything pre-Chicago X. Anything after that album is basically nice array of Peter Cetera chick classics. Frankly, the reason I'm not big on those songs is that Cetera's voice always makes my testicles hurt.

Well, they've got his replacement and they did all those chick songs; and yes, I had the same pain in that sensitive area.

Regardless, the encore was worth the price of admission. Both bands came out and played tunes from both bands; 15 guys on stage, three drummers, four guitars, four horns, etc.

The extra horns made for an awesome dueling sax solo on Takin' it to the Streets and the four guitars each played solos on 25 or 6 to 4.

I'd give the show a thumbs up. Go catch it.

General thoughts on the show.

Riverbend - Last year, I noted what a dump this place was. Well, if you make no improvements it doesn't get any better. Going to the bathroom is still akin to walking through Cedar Rapids Iowa; about two inches of water/piss everywhere.

What's with the pot smoking? I'm still working off a Willie Nelson like contact buzz from last night. Is it too hard to get through a show without burning up a fat boy?

Despite the pot smoking it is nice to get through a show without seeing someone puke, pass out, or pull up their top. OK.... maybe two of those.

Next up.... Rush..... 6/30 at the pasture otherwise known as Riverbend.