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October 2005
Just added a link to The Rain Desert, site of the first NRPS show of the recent mini tour. Click on Buddy's pic for video clips from the show. Thanks to our good friend Jan Goldstein. Check out the other good stuff from The Rain Desert.
http://www.raindesert.com/ If link doesn't work, copy/paste or go to my link section on the right side.
5:02 PM - Oct. 22, 2005 - {1} -
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Steve Love Circa 1976
Steve's short tenure in the band included what I feel are 2 of the best albums all, "Who Are Those Guys", and "Marin County Line". His considerable songwriting talents and 4 octive voice range (before going into falsetto) were a welcome addition to the band, which was coming off the MCA album, "New Riders". This was a good album to be sure, but not very much originality. At this time the band became very polished, but still with some of the old edgy sound. I plan to do some album reviews later, but right now lets talk about Steve.
Coming to NRPS through Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band, Steve was already a veteran of the music scene. His first job in Hollywood was with the Kingsman. Yeah, Louie, Louie. He also had center stage in The Byrds for 3 years, sharing lead vocals with Roger.
Randy Meisner (Eagles) & Steve shared an apt in North Hollwood while getting started on fortune & fame. He also worked with Allman Brothers, Bad Finger from England, Pure Praire League, Joe Cocker & others. After leaving the Riders, he (along with Buddy and John Cippolina of Quicksilver) founded the San Francisco All Stars.
He now lives in Mexico, enjoying life and traveling. Currently he is doing some remodeling and as soon as the house gets done he will be doing two albums. Rick Nelson & a few of Marmadukes tunes with lots of flat pickin...
We'll all be looking forward to that...Thanks Steve!
9:14 PM - Oct. 15, 2005 - {1} -
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My Bro posted this as a comment, I want to make it a new thread.
okay, setlist as follows: Henry/Lonesome L.A. Cowboy/Rainbow/Whiskey/Contract/Garden of Eden/Truck Drivin Man/Sunday Suzie/Dirty Business/Runnin Back to You/Take a Letter, Maria/ 2nd set:Portland Woman/Willie and the Handjive/I Dont Know You/Groupie/Louisana lady/Last Lonely Eagle/Panama Red...No encore because it was past 1 am, and the cops would shut em down if any noise was made past 1.
It was a GREAT show, faithfully recreated, not note for note mind you. but as a great man once said;"If you want note for note, go listen to Perry Como"
I met alot of friends that night, some of which had been "email friends only". I called em, "the best friends I never met". Well, now I met em, and Im happy to say we're real friends now! People like Buddy,Leslie, David, Jan, Patti, Johnny, Ronnie, Michael, Heather, Kevin, and that Great lady, the owner of the bar..(Im so sorry, I forgot your name, but Thank you for everything!) and many others.
I kinda got stranded there, for I couldnt catch a bus back to the airport at that late hour, and was gonna miss my flight. Everyone began asking around, and came up with Heather, who was willing to take me the 40 miles to the Green airport in Providence, RI. She was very nice for doing that, and I thank her publicly here. Thanks, Heather!
Thats all I can think of, off hand. Any questions I can answer, post em here, I'll do my best !
Thanks everyone, IT WAS WORTH EVERY MILE! -Rick Baker PS pics to follow soon...
All pics from Danielson courtesy of Rick Baker
6:45 PM - Oct. 8, 2005 - {0} -
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As I write this, my bro is in the air heading for Danielson, CT for the big show. He promises a review, set list, pics and more...stay tuned...for now, here is a scan of an actual ticket to the show. Enjoy, Bro!
Coming soon, a special report on Steve Love, bassist, singer and songwriter extrordinaire in our "Where are they now? department.
10:27 PM - Oct. 4, 2005 - {4} -
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