BOC: Northwest Tour

[Jack W. Heffling]

Hi all! I've recently returned from a 4 shows in 4 nights tour with the
band and thought I would share some highlights. Well, highlights in my
opinion anyway:)

First off, some talk here has been about Erics voice. While I would
agree that the set list was dominated with Bucks vocals, it seemed that
when Eric did sing, his voice sounded fine to me. We talked at some
length after the Springfield show and no signs of voice problems during
that discussion either, even though post-concert disco music was playing
and we had to almost shout to be heard. It could be he is just trying to
take it a little more careful after the problems of last year.

For those of us that attend many shows, the set list is always going to
be, "I wish they had played this or that". Myself, I can think of many,
many songs I would rather here than the big three, however I do
understand that the majority of the fans attending want to here those.

My favorite additions to this years performances as compared to last
years, was Bucks Boogie, The Vigil, Shooting Shark and Golden Age of
Leather. Also, a solo by Buck now precedes The Reaper and Allen did a
short blues instrumental prior to In Thee.

For those that haven't been to a show in the last couple of years, Buck
does a great fast paced solo during Last Days of May that kicks ass!
Even has the headbangers banging:) And Danny's bass solo on Godzilla
seems to get funkier every performance.

Well, after 1600 miles traveling 2 states, I am pretty much wore out. I
will be traveling to Tacoma on Saturday for one last show. I'll let
y'all know of any worthwhile news:)

Jack