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July 13, 2007
DAY ONE-SEATTLE OZZFEST
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Yep. We are Ozzfest virgins no more. Cherry popped. Ice broken. We played our first punk rock set at the Ozzfest yesterday in Auburn, Seattle and not only did we kill it, the audience received us well, welcoming us to Ozzfest in true fashion. I walked onstage to a sea of cheers and devil hands in the air, and immediately watched a fight start in front of me!! We played a crazy five song set that seemed to fly by so quickly, and ended with the Pistols Pretty Vacant, which went down great. Everyone was shouting the chorus back to us and jumping up and down. We all feel really good to have done the first show and as I type this, I am sitting outside the venue for today - Club Platinum in Corvallis - at a STARBUCKS!! The venue is right next door, so I have literally set up my office in the street, outside the Starbucks, and Brett and Ricky are keeping a constant stream of Americanos coming my way. What a beautiful way to start the day!
As I said, todays club gig is in Corvallis and its with Nick Oliveri and Mondo Generator - they also tore it up yesterday, and I cant wait to get the two bands inside a club to do full on sets. Onstage at night, in a club is a totally different vibe to outside at 2.00pm for 20 mins!! Both are fun to do, but I like the small clubs best. Close to your audience, and very hot and sweaty.
So what other news do I have? Well, not a lot as my life is pretty much confined to the bus and the gig. Things get fairly simple once you get out here. Small towns, great scenery, miles of driving from place to place. And a microcosm of an existance - everything is magnified tenfold. Small things are a BIG deal. Not taking the bus trash out becomes a capitol offence. Leaving the lights on causes huge arguments!! Your whole day starts to become about how best to place the water bottles in the cooler, so as to fit a whole case in one go. Really, you start to lose perspective. Where's the laundry is a VERY important question! But its easy to get into the groove and roll with it all. I miss my wife so much it hurts, but other than that, touring is a great break from reality. No errands, no bills, no responsibility. If I was able to bring Jen with me, I would stay out here all year long.
So for now, I am gonna leave it at that. I want to thank the NYC posse SO VERY MUCH for the listening party at Snitch. Seems like you all had a lot of fun, and the girls organized a great night for you, and us. Thanks so much to everyone who took part, and the Diablettes for making it happen. The adds are still coming in nicely for Loaded - major markets, big players like KNAC, all adding Loaded into decent rotation. The tv commercial is running now (its very bizarre to see it for me! Weird that we have a 30 second spot advertizing the record!! But I'm not complaining!!) and everything is moving in the right direction. Whatever happens is fine by me. The record is something I am extremely proud of, and thats all I need. Have a great day everyone and I'll be back regularly from now on. Gonna try and keep the V-Blogs coming thick and fast. See you tomorrow.
Billy
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Posted by vivelerock at July 13, 2007 08:59 AM
Comments
Billy,
Thanks for the blogs, they're great. Keep em coming!
One thing, just getting audio here, any ideas anyone?
Thanks!
Jay
Posted by: Jay at July 13, 2007 11:18 AM
Billy, Sounds like you guys kicked ass!!! Not that I ever thought you wouldnt. Love the pics. Great to hear you had such a wonderful reception! I just listened to the SE w/andy dick & you guys. By far the best one yet. I cant wait to actually watch it!! I am so excited to see you guys! Not too long now! As far as the CD, the more I listen the more I like it! It is just one of those that when you are in that mood, you just go, damn that sounds great! Enuff of my rambling. You guys take care and enjoy everything! Niki
Posted by: Merc957 at July 13, 2007 11:19 AM
Billy-Thats awesome and Congrats!
Posted by: Brett at July 13, 2007 11:45 AM
awsome! it looks like me with my trailer when i crashed it in tracii's alley hahaha. is duffy not playing guitar? hey man im gonna be at the key club again with tracii on the 27th. and i love the album i bought it the day it came out. it rocks. so brett really gonna sing for the doors? thats a rumor i heard
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Posted by: alec from camp teddy at July 13, 2007 01:04 PM
awsome! it looks like me with my trailer when i crashed it in tracii's alley hahaha. is duffy not playing guitar? hey man im gonna be at the key club again with tracii on the 27th. and i love the album i bought it the day it came out. it rocks. so is brett really gonna sing for the doors? thats a rumor i heard
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Posted by: alec from camp teddy at July 13, 2007 01:05 PM
...And the "Diablettes" enjoyed doing it!!
CONGRATS on the first Ozzfest gig! We knew you guy would KNOCK THEM DEAD!!
Posted by: Robin (Peebs) at July 13, 2007 01:05 PM
time has stopped for me for a minute,...and i'm sorry i never wished you a proper send-off. due to a family emergency i missed the dragonfly 7/5. but did manage to send a representative to snitch on my behalf the other night... glad to see you are killing it out there keep it up and i hope to catch you in august. slice xoxo
Posted by: BkSlice at July 13, 2007 06:29 PM
The listening party at Snitch was an awesome time (then again it always is when I am with Robin and Sue), and we're looking forward to seeing you guys on Ozzfest in Jersey and the Knitting Factory in NYC!!!
Spreading the love,
Deena
Posted by: Deena13 at July 13, 2007 10:29 PM
One week from today!!! Booyah!
Posted by: Kate at July 13, 2007 11:41 PM
Thank you Billy! You are Great , But that goes without saying. Love my cd!!
Posted by: Terri at July 14, 2007 04:22 AM
Now this is what Im talking about...gives us the goods on the real stuff..not the fluff.
Thanx for the opportunity to tour w/ a band even if its all in my head.
(I have a great imagination!)
Posted by: biinstinct at July 14, 2007 03:54 PM
So Cal crew... who all is going on the 20th to the Roxy? Stand up and be counted!
Posted by: Kate at July 14, 2007 09:35 PM
for some reason i cant watch these v-blogs....how come u stopped using you tube billy?
Posted by: MR Paul at July 15, 2007 08:44 AM
June and I will be there on the 20th at the Roxy, see you then!
Posted by: Beth at July 15, 2007 09:40 AM