My new job - Vegas with Pat DiNizio!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed May 30, 2012 4:59 pm

collin wrote:
kennyhowes wrote:Too much Rock for Kenny Howes to handle?

Seriously though, I may be heading through Vegas in a few weeks -- I'll give you a call, I'd love to see the show!

I'll let you try on the Hamer while you're here. Think two or three '70s Les Pauls over your shoulder at the same time, and then standing for five minutes at a time (during Pat's monologues).

I just texted my initials to you, to make sure your phone is the same. Keep me in the loop!

collin · Post by **collin** » Wed May 30, 2012 5:01 pm

kennyhowes wrote:
collin wrote:
kennyhowes wrote:Too much Rock for Kenny Howes to handle?

Seriously though, I may be heading through Vegas in a few weeks -- I'll give you a call, I'd love to see the show!
I'll let you try on the Hamer while you're here. Think two or three '70s Les Pauls over your shoulder at the same time, and then standing for five minutes at a time (during Pat's monologues).

I just texted my initials to you, to make sure your phone is the same. Keep me in the loop!

Yep, got it -- thanks!

Yeah, I remember playing the Hamer when you first borrowed it (in LBC). That thing is seriously heavy. Rick Nielson must be the buffest dude alive.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed May 30, 2012 5:05 pm

I think you mean Tom Petersson. He's closer to your build than mine, actually.

It makes all the difference if you're playing a regular set and are basically non-stop. I've played the Hamer in that context and it's bearable. Just not when you have to stand still for a few minutes at a time.

collin · Post by **collin** » Wed May 30, 2012 5:24 pm

Ah, yes -- I forgot Tom also plays Hamer. I was thinking of Rick's 5-neck Hamer model, which must weigh a metric ton too!

Even a 70s Les Paul or Telecaster is pretty heavy over a full set. I'm used to semi-hollowbody guitars.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:02 pm

Hey, if you're still there when SCARF rolls around, I'll probably be coming through Vegas on my way down. Not sure if it's a convenient stop-over place though...

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:53 am

Is there a tentative SCARF date yet? August-ish?

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:40 am

There's been a few hints at late Aug, early Sept, and even a couple of votes for early Sept, but I don't think anything is official yet...

http://www.facebook.com/groups/161423953877736/

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:43 pm

Kenny
I sent you a PM.... we're coming to Vegas next week and planning to see your

show on Wednesday evening the 20th !
Looking forward to it !

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:31 am

Rich will witness the 2030/12 in action!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:08 pm

Let me know how it's doing, KH!

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:12 pm

kennyhowes wrote:Rich will witness the 2030/12 in action!

Kenny, are we allowed to use cameras there ?

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:23 pm

8mileshigher wrote:
kennyhowes wrote:Rich will witness the 2030/12 in action!
Kenny, are we allowed to use cameras there ?

...kind of. Until you get caught.

collin · Post by **collin** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:23 pm

Stoked to see it tonight!

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:00 am

Just returned from Vegas and totally enjoyed the "Confessions of a Rock Star" show last evening ! !

Kenny was an awesome contributor to the success of the performance !

Pat DiNizio is a great story teller and he totally engages the audience with his anecdotal stories, from playing air-guitar as a kid, and going from a career as a garbage collector in the Bronx, to overnight success with a Top 10 song at the age of 31 ..... and graduating throught the ranks of rock stardom, meeting people like Paul McCartney and Buddy Holly's widow and being an opening act for The Ramones, playing Radio City Music Hall, etc. etc.

Kenny and Pat sounded fantastic playing and singing together !! All kind of great songs they played from The Smithereens catalogue, Beatles, Stevie Nicks, the Ramones, a totally wide spectrum of songs/artists that influenced Pat along the way. Kenny and his Ruby 2030-12 really cut through the mix and carried so many of the songs. Kenny definitely created a "wall of sound" with that 12-er and the Paul W. custom work looked absolutely stunning under the stage lights ! That headstock is so cool to see in person ! When he wasn't playing the Ruby, Kenny had his trusty MG 4001, that sounded great too. Both Kenny and Pat were playing through Orange heads and cabs, but couldn't crank them much, in the smaller venue....

Anyone who can -- get to Vegas pronto, as their show is going to wrap-up soon !! You will totally enjoy it !!

Thanks again, Kenny !
<Sorry - no pictures as cameras not allowed.

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collin · Post by **collin** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:38 pm

+1 on everything Rich said. I was there the week before Rich. Great show.

8mileshigher wrote: <Sorry - no pictures as cameras not allowed. >

Luckily I didn't see any such signs and snapped a few...

(Doing his Shakespearean rendition of The Ramones' "Beat on the Brat"

(With a random audience member guest starring on the cowbell. Dude turned out to be a drummer.....go figure...)

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