THE RETURN OF THE ITCHY PICKLES

So here we go again. Tomorrow it is the first gig with the Pickles in a long time. Last time the band played an actual paid gig was December of 2004. That was when it was time for a break. We had played non stop since September of 01.

Right after 9/11 the band did a fund raising show and then we played pretty much non stop.

The Pickles that you hear when you listen to My shoes or Lesbian Rocker or any of the recorded music is Me, Jamie, Tony and Dave. The last time the four of us played was in 03. Thats when Dave left. Tony stuck it out for a while into 04 and then Jamie and I continued on with Jim Hart on bass and various other drummers. We played until December of 04 and then it was time for a break. I originally thought the break would be about a year or so but almost 4 years later were finally doing it again.

The cool thing is doing it with these guys. Jamie was the last one to get back on board and we have had only one practice but we are definitely going on Monday night. The best part of this group of people is how easy it is. Seriously this is the group of guys that has some type of magical quality to it. We just read each others minds and make amazing sounds come from amps and speakers. Its not that were really close because although we like eachother were really not. I have hardly spoken to any of the guys since weve been apart but in a weird way although I didnt necesarilly miss them I missed playing with them. That gets taken care of on Monday night when we take the stage at the Miller Tent at the Illinois State fair. That gig is only an hour long concert. Were hoping to get a few gigs that are only an hour or so long. Then eventually it will be those four hour gigs with all the problems that go along with them.

So cross your fingers while watching us on Monday night that it is the start of something and not the final bow for something.