It's been about a week...

Traveled to Birmingham to see Perpetual Groove 12/1/07, 25th show I have been to, 22nd in the past 13 months....Good time to see good family and friends. A bit diferent show...just house lights, but it was terrific, just the same.

Set List....

Perpetual Groove
Zydeco
Birmingham, AL
12/1/07

I: Suburban Speedball, Long Past Settled In, No Decorations>Three Weeks>Space Paranoids>All This Everything, Part II

II: Speed Queen, Pepper, Out Here, Teakwood Betz

E: Graceland*

*Brock and Albert only

Work is getting better, numbers are up!
Can't get Paul Simon's "I Know What I Know" out of my head...so here it is for you...Twice!

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In other news...

Last week was dry and cool here in Tupelo, the sewer got finished and the water meter gets set tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it.

Got to the gym a couple of times...got to pick up the pace on that.
On Tuesday, went to Florence to have dinner with one of "the good ones" at Dale's Steakhouse. Wednesday, went to the Reformation Party @ LPC. Made me glad that event only comes around once a year.
Thursday, Had dinner with one of the guys from Columbus, Ga
Friday, a old friend from Dallas (now Jackson, MS) came up for a visit. Dan plays and sings a Swing/Big Band that was playing up here for a charity event. It was good to see him sing and play as well as visit with him on Friday and Saturday.(LOST MY BLACKBERRY, GRRR!! new one will be here on Wednesday) He headed home around noon.
Watched LSU vs. UAT. AU won nicely! Enjoyed watching the "Inside Man" again on HBO.
Went to church today, took Zeigler for a long walk, went to the gym and to church this evening.

Well, here's to water running at the car wash this week!

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Rain---

One of my favorite Beatles songs...and we have had almost 4 inches of the stuff this week.
I got a Sam's Club card yesterday.
Best. Pizza. Ever.

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Perpetual Groove, Exit In, 9/1/07

Set I.
Teakwood Betz, Long Past Settled In, Lunatix the Guide,Pepper, No Decorations, Playground
Set II.
Speed Queen, Too Close to The Sun, Green Tea>We Don’t Care, AIM

Encore.
Walking in Place

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Perpetual Groove at Masquerade June 30 2007

06/30/2007, The Masquerade: Atlanta, GA

Set I: Teakwood Betz, A Day the Way, TTFPJ*, Save for One, Suburban Speedball, Pepper**, Two Shores, Robot Waltz

Set II: Speed Queen, Diggin' in the Dirt, Occam's Blazer, Under Lock and Key, MOTA, Out Here> Space Paranoids

E1: Crapshoot

notes:
*With Allen Aucoin on drums and Aron Magner on keys, Disco Biscuits
**With Joel Cummins of Umphrey's Mcgee on keys

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Perpetual Groove in Huntsville, AL 6/28/07

Crossroads
Huntsville, AL
6/28/2007

Soundcheck : Close to the Sun, Under lock and Key

Set 1: The March of Gibbles Army, AIM,Cabulo Monstrosity, Song Yet to Be Sung, Under Lock and Key, Mr. Transistor->Echo->Mr. Transistor

Set 2: Funkytown, TSMM, Sundog, Close to the Sun, Bobblehead Funk, Only Always

Encore: We Don’t Care

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Brock Butler Video

This runs 12+min. Have a good connection and enjoy!

Many thanks to my friend Joel over at jamlive.org.
Another one behind the jump!

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Amberland 2007

So, Amberland was a week or so ago, I haven't written about it. It is hard to put down on paper such an overwhelming experience as this. All I can do is post links to the music I heard. Click on for music and some images.

Perpetual Groove Live at Amberland VIII - Cherokee Farms on 2007-05-26

Perpetual Groove Live at Amberland VIII - Cherokee Farms on 2007-05-27

Brock Butler Live at Amberland VIII - Cherokee Farms on 2007-05-27




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Headed to Amberland

Headed to Amberland...

Like anybody reads this...but it is good for me to write and record the happenings in my life.

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Free Association

I am going to do a bit free association typing and shall see what comes out.

Saturday night: Good show by Brock, Albert and Adam, of Perpetual Groove.
Here is the setlist:

Brock Butler and Friends
5/19/07
Crossroads, Huntsville, AL

NewSong+
Fool in the Rain+
Slip Sliding Away+
It Starts Where It Ends*
Sweet Thang*
Woke Up This Morning(Soprano’s Theme)*
Pepper*
Golden Path(monster Drum intro)*
Do It Again(Steely Dan)*#
Boogie Nights*

+Brock solo
*Brock, Albert, & Adam
#with Keyboardist from SeepeopleS, Peter Keys

A good time was had by all, some folks from SPC "manned" up and came out. Yaay!!
I was a designated driver for some other folks, so it was a late night.

Been working on some Tupelo stuff, flurries of email between me and lawyers here, there, and the City of Tupelo. Breakfast in the A.M. with the members of MPS.

My plans for this weekend are almost complete for Amberland (A-land). A-land is PGroove's annual music and camping weekend. Just PG and their friends and a BUNCH of great music.
Camping Check List

• Tent
• Pillows
• Sleeping Bag
• Ground Pad
• Towel(s)
• Coolers
• playmate
• biggun from The ADD
• Shoes
• Chocos
• Boots
• Merrells
• clothes
• Shorts, blue, jorts, kaki, gym shorts, sweats
• shirts, tshirts, 5, 2 longsleeve
• green rain jacket
• 4 pair socks
• Electronics
• Laptop
• External HD
• Camera
• CD-Rs
• Chair/blanket
• Collapsable jug for water?
• Food...
• Breakfast (2meals)
• 4 oranges
• 4 bananas
• Lunch/Dinner (3 meals)
• smoked turkey sausage to grill or
• Chicken?
• rolls
• cucumbers
• tomatoes
• carrots
• Other
• Water (2 big containers)
• 12 pack Diet Mountain Dew
• Cheese and Crackers
• Camp Utensils
• knife
• plates
• paper towels
• Grill
• Charcoal

My blog, my list, bite me.
TV:24 - I am glad Day 6 is over. two words: Lame O
Heros - Ending was not what I was expecting, not surprised, but a little disappointed. Next season should be good.
Lost finishes its third season tomorrow!
Movies I want to see this summer:
Shrek 3
Pirates 3
Die Hard 4
Fantastic 4 2
Transformers
Hmm, looking at that list of movies, I never grew up.
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Tonight in Huntsville

Groove frontman promises eclectic show- al.com

Brock Butler and Friends & Seepeoples...should be a great night of music. 3/4 of Pgroove and another great band. I am so looking forward to this!!!
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Trippin' -- Out West 2007 (updated)

This past winter I took a trip out west to Colorado and Arizona. This was at the end of a VERY stressful couple of weeks, which included but not limited to: the sickness and death of my uncle, many drives from Huntsville to Birmingham and getting a land contract settled in Tupelo, MS.
I was flying SWA from Birmingham, so I left Huntsville about 3:30 a.m. on February 17, switched plance in Kanas City, MO and on to Denver.

Saw Perpetual Groove twice in Denver.

Night 1, 2/17/07 Cervantes.

Brock, Albert and Adam


Note the 5 FOOT DIAMETER disco ball!!


Cervantes is quite the party palace in Denver!


The next day, after no sleep the previous day and just 4 the night before, my buddy Rick took me ice-fishing. We did not catch a thing...but we had a great view!

Night 2, 2/87/07 Cervantes.

L-R, Albert, Brock, Adam and Matt


Friends from across America.


Pgroove

On Monday, I went to the Denver Zoo a dear friend and her two boys.

Jaguar


Meerkat

White Fox

Then, the band played Boulder's Fox Theatre:

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Got back to Denver, late. Flew to Phoenix the next day, where my finest friend, Billy Park picked me up. I stayed with him and his most lovely bride Katie (Belle) at their home in Gold Canyon. 5 days in the desert, 5 star filled nights as well. Here, of course are some pictures:

Sunset



Clouds at sunset

The Best and Worst Dogs in the Southwest.



Favorite street sign the Greater Phoenix Area.

Victory over the Port-o-let!!

Best. Friends. Ever.

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Pgroove--SAV

Here's a slideshow from my recent travels to Savannah. I think I am going to post all my pictures I want to share this way.



Heading to NYC for a FAST trip Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Details upon my return!

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Upcoming Events

Since I am a bit restless tonight...Stuff I have going on in May.

• 5th -- Andrea and Dave's Wedding: Some great people I have met recently (via Perpetual Groove). Bunch of folks will be coming in from out of town.
• 8th and 9th -- NYC: "FAST" trip to see Yankees and to drive exotic sports cars.
  
• 19th -- Brock Butler and Friends at Crossroads-Huntsville.
• 25th-28th -- Amberland, beyond words.

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