Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacation
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:19 pm
by kennyhowes
Hello all!
I wanted to send a quick note to let you all know about some upcoming gigs I'm playing in this month.
As most of you know, I fill in on bass with The Smithereens when their regular bassist, my good friend Severo "The Thrilla" Jornacian, has other obligations.
For the month of June, I've been doing just that - four shows already, and having a great time.
The remaining five shows in June, though, are particularly exciting, as the band will be opening for a group from Florida called Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
I'm honored and completely stoked to be involved in this tour! It hasn't sunk in yet, honestly.
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:52 pm
by jps
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?
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:55 pm
by kennyhowes
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.
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:29 pm
by 8mileshigher
jps wrote:Very cool, Kenny!
+1
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:52 pm
by JakeK
Will there be the off chance that you'll get to meet TP and the Heartbreakers?
Break a leg on the tour, Kenny, sounds like it's going to be:
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:58 pm
by cjj
Wow! That's totally cool!
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:08 pm
by kennyhowes
JakeK wrote:Will there be the off chance that you'll get to meet TP and the Heartbreakers?
Off chance. No way of knowing.
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:02 pm
by JakeK
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)
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:56 pm
by doctorwho
cjj wrote:Wow! That's totally cool!
+1!
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:30 pm
by kennyhowes
And in case you wondered: 4003S JG.
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:47 am
by wmthor
doctorwho wrote:
cjj wrote:Wow! That's totally cool!
+1!
+2!
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:12 am
by kennyhowes
JakeK wrote:Will there be the off chance that you'll get to meet TP and the Heartbreakers?
So this happened backstage after our show in Indiana:
Scott Thurston of The Heartbreakers (to me): Hey man, you guys were great!
Me (toweling off): Thanks! (shakes Scott's hand)
(Tom approaches us, having just arrived, holding cup of tea)
ST: Hi Tom! Hey, this is Kenny, he played bass tonight.
Me: Hi Tom!
TP (raising teacup in toasting manner & in a relaxed, slow drawl): Hey Kenny, how ya doin'.
Tom then set down his cup of tea and walked directly onstage and began his set. I, in the moment, was cool and collected, and then walked away and realized I'd just been greeted by name by one of my musical heroes, and had a minor meltdown.
And that, fellow forumites, is how I met Tom Petty last night.
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:26 am
by jps
Well, it seems the meltdown was pretty short lived as you were able to recount the story. Mazel tov, Kenny.
Re: Smithereens/TP&HB -or- What I'm doing on my summer vacat
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:01 am
by cjj
Even more "Totally cool!"
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