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That is awesome!! Being from New Jersey, I remember the Smithereens rocking clubs back in the early 80's. I was into Punk rock and playing in bands and while the music I played was more harsh, I really liked the Smithereens and was thrilled that they had finally made it big. I think the drummer lives or lived a few miles from where I grew up in Northern New jersey. Actually the Misfits all lived a stones throw from me back in the day and Bobby Steele (ex-Misfit) lives one town over from me. it's cool to run into him now an again!!

Best of luck man! If you were playing in Northern NJ, I'd gladly let you use either my Shadow or my Blackstar for a gig, if you wanted it! As long as the offer came with a backstage pass!

Sepp

8mileshigher wrote:

cjj wrote:Even more "Totally cool!"

+1 again

+2

Did you stick around for their show?

JakeK wrote:Did you stick around for their show?

Of course! They were great as always. (I'd seen them many times before, starting in '87, but not in at least 10 years.)

kennyhowes wrote:[(Tom approaches us, having just arrived, holding cup of tea)

Boy, isn't that a change from "the good old days" !

Congrats Kenny - that is an awesome way to spend the summer and cool story on meeting Tom!

Kopfjaeger wrote: Actually the Misfits all lived a stones throw from me back in the day and Bobby Steele (ex-Misfit) lives one town over from me. it's cool to run into him now an again!!

Whoa, cool - Misfits were one my favorite bands growing up!

johnhall wrote:

kennyhowes wrote:[(Tom approaches us, having just arrived, holding cup of tea)

Boy, isn't that a change from "the good old days" !

Maybe it only looked like tea...

I'd just like to see bill with TP AND The Smithereens. You an integral part of it!!!

You're livin' the dream, my man!!

Enjoy the ride!!!

manta wrote:I'd just like to see bill with TP AND The Smithereens. You an integral part of it!!!

You mean, The Smithereens as Tom's backup band? That'd be hot.

kennyhowes wrote:

jps wrote:Very cool, Kenny!

Looking at the tour schedule I see a gig on 11/1/13 in Cleveland, do you know whether you'll be pulling bass duties for that show?

I'm only scheduled for the dates in June at this time.

Correction - I'm also playing bass for their show in Chicago in July.

JakeK wrote:

kennyhowes wrote:Off chance. No way of knowing.

Get a picture if you do. IIRC, TP likes the Smithereens (I read it in the book Coversations With Tom Petty)

Great Picture!

Excellent, Kenny!

Now, how about one where you are jamming with TP&THB?

Awesome, Ken!!

Sepp

You guys are BAD!!!

manta wrote:You guys are BAD!!!

This seems appropriate...


Very cool picture, Kenny. Is there a story behind it?