Last week I started a new situation operating the sound at a large sporting stadium nearby. Last week the attendance was 70,045, this past Saturday it was 74,927!!! (3rd largest attendance at this stadium ever!). It always impresses my how loud crowds of fanatical fans can get - WOW.
Here are some images to scope out ...
TV Truck
Audio Booth
Band rehearsing the National Anthem
Band Director
Band rehearsal
Just got home from a super tiny road trip - We did some work with Hall and Oates in Seattle and in Portland. Great crew, great band, great show.
Here are some images ...
Friday was a big show call for the company I work for. I took a large system to Key Arena to supplement a traveling show there. When it was all hung up, there were 104 boxes in the air from 22 points.
Here's a couple images...
I once worked with Kenny G, I was the guitar and keyboard tech ... and I haveto admit I was not the good at it. I learned some great lesson, I learned some new skills, and most of al I made some new friends.
Sadley one of them passed away last weekend. Boo Boo, rest in peace my friend, rest in peace.
See the press release below the fold ...
Drummer Bruce Carter dies at 49
"So solid" - He and other Portlanders formed Pleasure, a hit rhythm and blues act in the 1970s
Sunday, August 13, 2006
MARTY HUGHLEY
Bruce Carter, the drummer who helped make a group of Portland high school friends into a nationally successful 1970s rhythm and blues act named Pleasure, died Saturday morning. He was 49.
In later years, Carter toured with smooth-jazz superstar Kenny G.
The cause of death was not immediately determined, though Mark Young, the husband and manager of singer Linda Hornbuckle, said Carter collapsed of an apparent heart attack at his home and died shortly afterward at a Portland hospital. Carter recently had been playing with Hornbuckle's band.
Bruce Edward Carter Sr.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
A service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 2006, in Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church in Portland for Bruce Edward Carter Sr., who died Aug. 12 of a heart attack at age 49.
Mr. Carter was born Dec. 28, 1956, in Portland. He graduated from Grant High School. As a teenager, he formed the band Franchise, which later merged with another band to become Pleasure, a band that recorded several albums, toured nationally and had the 1979 hit song "Glide." After that band dissolved in 1981, he was a drummer for bands all over the world, including Cool'R, Cameo and Jeff Lorber, and was most recently known as "Boo Boo Carter" with Kenny G. In 1994, he married Esther M. Nicholas.
Survivors include his wife; son, Bruce Jr.; mother, Irelua Cunningham; and brother, Jimmy Jackson.
Remembrances to the Providence Medical Center Cardiac Care Unit. Arrangements by Rose City.
Make that a 3 day tour. Just got back from a 3 day run with Lynyrd Skynyrd. We hit Spokane, Everett and Portland back to back. For the most part they had great crowds. In Portland I did have the joy to mix a not so well recieved band. The "Skynyrd" crowd just didn't like 'em and communicated it so - very effectively - oy vey - awkward moment. OH yeah .. a note to them - don't talk smack about the Audio guys when clearly you sucked! you know who you are - nuff said.
Here's a few of images from the trip....
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More below the fold ....
This weekend we did sound for Video Games Live 2005. The concept, 60+ piece orchestra playing video game soundtracks live while the game title video highlights were being played in a large video screen. Our shows were at the Paramount Theater in Seattle and Queen Elizabeth Theater in Vancouver B.C.
There were many people in costumes (for the contests) and everyone seemed to be into it. It was warmly welcomed both nights.
You can see all of the images HERE
What? The Show is cancelled? We prepped and loaded the trucks the day before and then drove for a few hours to do sound for a weekend festival. That festival ended up being canceled a meer few hours from when the festival camp ground was to open.
Well ... so what's a sound company to do? Cut your losses and head home ....
It's that time of year again ...
The empty house
EndFest 14 at White River Ampitheater ...
Here are some images....
Social Distortion
MXPX
Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Big Splash at Wild Waves ....
It was raining ... but all present had fun - wet fun.
Stay tuned for more interesting events. For those interested in this specifc event GO HERE
The Shin's at Hec Ed Pavillion ....
Sound check ...
Show time...
I was digging around some boxes and came accross this gem. It is a letter of recommendation from one of my previous employers (see extended for complete text).
It says...
April 1, 1997
To whom it may concern:
My recommendation of Tim _______ is best told with this story.
I was on tour with my band Widowmaker. Opening for us on the first leg of the tour was a band called Wicked Mariah. The tour manager/sound man working for us wasn't doing the job. The sorest point of all, was each night, when we played live, the opening band sounded way better than we did. Why was that? Their tour manager/sound man was Tim _______. Not only was he doing a killer job for Wicked Mariah, but he was a great guy to deal with and had positive energy that added to the whole tour, not just his own band.
Well, Wicked Mariah, was in thier last week with us and we couldn't stand our tour manager anymore so, we approached Tim about working for us once his gig with Wicked Mariah was up. Tim said, "Sure!" When we broke th news to our tour manager, he wanted to leave immediately (what a surprise) and we were going to be screwed. Then Tim said, "I'll tour manage and do sound for both bands." "Really?” I said. "Sure!", Tim replied. And he did just that ... PERFECTLY!
Tim _______ is an asset to any tour, PERIOD! I will definitely use him in the future; you should use him now. He is a team player who carries his own weight and then some. Organized, focused and upbeat, he is the kind of guy a band needs on the road. Oh yeah, management loved him too.
TIM _______ DOES THE WHOLE JOB, WELL. HIRE HIM AN DYOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.
Sincerely,
Dee Snider
P.S.: Did I mention he would eat all the fattening foods that I couldn't for me and relate the taste sensations in detail so, I could enjoy it vicariously through him? Like I said, Tim _______ does it all!
As some of you know, last night I "gigged" with White in the debut show. White is Alan White's (Yes) new band! The show was at the 'Tsunami Relief Concert' last night at The Premier Club in Seattle. It featured, as I said, White, Stolen Ogre, Geoffrey Castle Band and an 'All Star' set/finale with many special guests.
Music Aid Northwest Website is here
I took a some pictures ... they are HERE
It's not the only thing I do ... but sometimes it seems like it.
Today we will use A LOT of wire ... hundreds and hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of feet! ... ugghhh
UPDATE, that guy standing next to me is Greg ... Go to his site HERE
Last night I was working an interesting event in the Key Arena. Michael Moore's "Slacker Uprising Tour" rolled through town. Around 10,000 "fans" showed up to listen to what all I can describe as a passionate lecture. If Michael was a musical act, I could only imagine the merchandise sales the next day.
Don't get me wrong, He has a lot of interesting things to say, a lot of interesting stories that are not in the main stream media. The night began with surprise guests Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam walking on stage to perform a couple of songs then Eddie introducing Michael.
I took a few images, you can see them HERE
If your interested you can visit the Michael Moore website HERE
Yesterday I actually "gigged", WE took the VerTec rig out to the White River Amphitheater for the KISW Hooky Day and Family Picnic
Which featured Static-X, Arithmetic of War, Soil, and TRUST.Company.
It wasn't a huge crowd but they were enthusiastic. There were angry teens, Goth girls, freaks and chicks (actually I think the image is of the KISW rock girls, but I really don't know). Can see all of my images HERE!!
Going back down Sunday for the 60's Pop Rock Reunion featuring Tommy James & The Shondells , Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone , The Grassroots , The Buckingham's , Chad & Jeremy. It should definitely be a different crowd, a different vibe, and an earlier load out (at least I hope for all of that).
UPDATE - You can see Sundays images HERE!!
Some of you may know ... some of you may not. I have gone back to work at Morgan Sound in a part time situation. What does this mean? This means I will have some more interesting stories and images to share .... AND, it means that I am keeping myself busy.
MORE NEWS ....
We will be breaking ground on or around August 30th!!!!!!!!!! More news to come, as we learn it, we will share it.
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QUICK UPDATE (a response)
But have you seen these??
....Once upon a time Tim lived in the 80's
Some of you may know ... some of you may not. I have gone back to work at Morgan Sound in a part time situation. What does this mean? This means I will have some more interesting stories and images to share .... AND, it means that I am keeping myself busy.
MORE NEWS ....
We will be breaking ground on or around August 30th!!!!!!!!!! More news to come, as we learn it, we will share it.
ttfn
QUICK UPDATE (a response)
But have you seen these??
....Once upon a time Tim lived in the 80's
