November 2004

Rollercoaster week
Great show at the Page on the 20th
Thanks to all in attendance.
Pearl Grey was great.
Like we never took a break
Played several originals with the band for the first time
Got to play “Capture Love” for Tyler and Stacie Strong
That meant a lot to me.

Played with Rob Hildreth at PJ’s last Wednesday
Dead for the first half
Got to meet Honeybrowne’s ex-drummer Brad
He came in with his friend from the military.
Shot some pool while we played
About 11:00pm Shawn Leeth came in.
Brought a big, partying crowd
Congratulations to Stacey and him on their engagement.
Happy to be there

Played Buster’s last Saturday
Couldn’t have been better
All my old friends
More like ghosts from the past
In any case, the place was packed.
I had the best time out of all of them.
Thanks to everyone for coming out

Playing tomorrow and Wednesday with Rob Hildreth
The Wamego to Lawrence world tour

You’ll hear from me.

I bought my first CD on the Internet last night
Enjoy Every Sandwich:
The Songs of Warren Zevon
As per Dad’s instructions
It was amazingly simple, and cheaper than Wal*Mart

Dusty and I started our weekend properly last night
I did what I always do and started nodding off about 2:00am
Finally made it back to my place by 4:00am
Going to Wichita tonight to watch a show
Then we road to Hays

I booked a show at PJ’s for this Wednesday
Something to do before Thanksgiving
Looking forward to hearing the Supernauts

Got to see the Blaine Younger routeside attraction last Saturday. Good stuff, as always. We wound up at after hours and I wound up asleep…somewhere. I’m hoping to have my guitar fixed by the band show Saturday. I have to remember to buy Dusty some Skittles.

Going to pick up a guitar before noon today
Hasn’t happened since Last Valentine’s day
Ron Clark and I played at the retirement center.
We scared some old guy.
Hid under a desk
Paramedics had to come and extract him.
Said he didn’t like loud music
Not that we were playing loud music, mind you
I’d hardly call my folk and bluegrass set loud.
Anyway, I’ll always remember that Valentine’s day.

Just got out of the Page
Didn’t believe that we were playing tonight for sure
Don’t drop the ball
Get this: we just booked a PG show
That’s right…a full Pearl Grey show
Saturday, November 20
I hope we can remember how to plug our equipment together

And now for the juicy parts

A guest blog from Michael J. Kisner:

Well, i guess since this is my first blog i feel i must bring good news to all those hooked on traffas. red dirt legends pearl greay will be getting back togetherwith aaron for a one night only show at the page in my home town of hays america. wow is right. right now it looks like nov. 20th is the day. we want everyone within a 150 mile radius there. ….anyway right now im sitting here with aaron and burgess trying to convince them that the beatles arent an overrated boy band…..i cant believe it…the fab four are the shit…i mean who doesnt like them……and what great musicians. anyone out there whos with me please email aaron or get him revolver or abbey road for christmas…..waiting for pizza…and im out of matierial so with that i say …love..peace chicken grease. see ya at the show.

America lost another important one last Tuesday
You should see my beard
Think I’ll teach journalism
I’m good at auctioneering
Wonder if I could figure out electioneering
I have four years to learn

I’m enjoying my time off from the music business
A voluntary hiatus
Looking forward to getting back in the saddle
Over the course of the next month or two

I’m glad I have a few shows too keep me sharp
You’d be surprised how hard it is
Remembering songs without playing regularly
Especially your songs

Playing the Page tomorrow night
Shout out to Hays, KS
Fill ‘er up

Playing my first morning show in months
Tuesday with Robert Hildreth
Looking forward to that one, too

You’ll hear from me.

Vote, you bastards.