Rockin Out!

Last Friday night Dave and I surprised ourselves and managed to get down to an after 10pm gig and a 45 minute drive to see that crazy cat Johnny Vibrato rock out on his guitar. He's one of our favorite musicians. He does mostly his own rockin blues songs and whatever favorite covers he's in the mood for. We love him cause he's the real raw deal. I've never seen anyone disappear so completely into an instrument! He and his guitar rock as one.....even on top of the bar or tables or whatever he can work in the room.

I brought my camera to play with in the intimate and intensely dark restaurant/bar La Vita Gustosa. Then when I walked in and heard the music I looked at the drummer and found it was none other than our favorite drummer man Liviu Pop! He's a rockin, funky jazz drummer who we catch at the jazz shows at Szechuan Tokyo in town. We could not have seen that coming. So we were doubly treated to major talent and endless energy. And I have add that Johnny and Liviu are sooooo genuine, gracious and fun loving it's energizing to be around them.

I think it was going on like 2am and Johnny brought out his acoustic guitar and played some of his new songs and John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery" (which I sing at least every day in the car....with Bonnie) Be still my heart.......I love acoustic guitar! Then after the show, he shared some more acoustic with us. What a night... and morning!......we didn't get home till 3am.

It's good to know Dave and I can still manage that once in awhile.