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13
Sep '03
http://manicdrums.com/2003/09/face-to-face-tampa/

Face to Face, Tampa

In the Audience

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Last night I was an honoured guest at the Elton John & Billy Joel “Face to Face 02″ show in Tampa. This was a make-up gig from earlier in the year, when poor Billy fell ill. I took my friend, and business partner, John Marsden (the man behind the music

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13
Jul '03
http://manicdrums.com/2003/07/st-louis-rams-dome/

St. Louis Rams’ Dome

2003 Orleans Tour

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I dragged my aching body out of bed (it really does get harder as the years go by, especially after a gig), and into a hot shower. Our promoter, Mike was my ride to Denver airport: a cheerful, stocky chap, with seemingly boundless enthusiasm. He was downstairs, waiting for me

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12
Jul '03
http://manicdrums.com/2003/07/frisco-co/

Frisco, CO

2003 Orleans Tour

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At 9,000 feet, the oxygen is a little rarified, especially for us Florida Sea-Level dwellers. I woke up with a headache. Breakfast and coffee did little to remedy the situation, so we (Larry, Lane and I) walked across the road, to a strip mall to buy some aspirin (thins the

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11
Jul '03
http://manicdrums.com/2003/07/denverfrisco/

Denver/Frisco

2003 Orleans Tour

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On to this weekend. I flew out yesterday evening, to Denver (on Frontier Airlines. Not sure what the word ‘frontier’ refers to here: pushing back the frontiers of travel, by cramming as many people into a plane, feeding them with stale bread and tasteless cheese and salami, whilst demanding $5

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10
Jul '03
http://manicdrums.com/2003/07/las-vegas/

Las Vegas

2003 Orleans Tour

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First, I must start this update with an apology. I have been very lax in writing my reports, I know. Things have been rather hectic. But that is no excuse! This week has been particularly crazy, starting with Margaritaville on Sunday and Monday nights. I returned at 3am, packed my

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