ST Here..... Raleigh
Aero Force One
October 24, 2006
Got to the gig around 5 - had to be a little bit early so Liz and Lisa, our backstage girls, could take a look at my dred, I mean braid...the one on my right side that has a heart with a set of lips, a little white skull, maracas, a set of handcuffs, Aerosmith wings and a miniature tin man from the Wizard of OZ - oh yeah, and a metal skull. Meanwhile, this was put in two months ago and not been reattached since. So it’s dreading from my scalp to the original knot, with all the new growth...I love it....it’s my gree gree...and each one represents a piece of me - from the tin man to the handcuffs.
When I got there, I said ‘wait until we get to LA’
Did the usual meet and greet with some special folks from a local rehab. We’re always very cordial to them cuz yeah... we got the same disease... so we give it away, give it away, only to get it back....
Then I talked to Akema from the Japanese fan club...Amy, as I’ve always called her, has turned into an elder statesmen from Japan to Aerosmtih. Bringing gifts of the most passionate, enlightening and out of their minds with being in front of their favorite stars who give them anything they want. You see, we have an affinity towards the Japanese, as I said in my last blog, who will get into our lyrics almost beyond what I wrote. Meaning that they astound me and sometimes move me to tears - oh yeah, they’ve done this for the last 30 years. The first time we landed in Japan in ’77 we had to be lifted over their heads by our security just to get out of the Airport gate. It’s a scene I play over and over in my head to this day. And also remember them singing the lyrics... this is when they weren’t taught a lot of English in schools. And yet, they broke the language barrier with music itself.... At some point in my life I hope to be recognized by the whitehouse as a musical embassador, it’s what I want more than anything.. I want to be able to go country to country. Whether musical concerts, discussions of how music can bring people together on the national security level and work with some sub-cultures that need cutting through the b.s. so as to get to their true meanings - I am that person. Hope someone in Washington is listening...
Also, I plan in February to go with Marianne Williamson to talk to the senate about a peace coalition...a forum for talking about issues that come up when war threatens. A group of people in place that can come up with another answer. We’re out here now, we could be there. And Marrianne Williamson has been a great new-age talker and thinker and has come up with a lot of alternative ways of achieveing peace. I’m all about those talks and yes I will be there.
Anyway, back to the show... not sure if some of you know this but this is the last show of the 1st leg. That means ole ST and the boys get 8 days off. Home for a few, LA for a FEW, Mexico for a few, then jumpin’ in with both feet to San Francisco.
But again...back to THE SHOW...first thing I said was 'thanks so much for comin out tonite' and sorry for the heatwave! I had three layers of stuff on.
Black to the elbow wrist gloves
Jewelry over that
Black t shirt
Silk striped shirt
Long orange jacket
Scarf - which I peeled off slowly through the first three songs, till my body started steaming. It was mid 40s and when I squat on the Ruby 7 lights (baby please) they put out enough heat to fry eggs... steam comes off my clothes like I’m gonna spontaneously combust at any moment. At least the front row would have something to roast marshmellows off.
Then there was the girl down at the end of the ramp who was so sweet and crying during “Dream On” that I had to get down and kiss her face, which only set her off more. Added “Lord of the Thighs” to the set again… and the audience roared.... Next leg we’re gonna add a whole bunch. Speaking of adding songs, at one point before the show, some guy walked right into my dressing room, past security by the way, I’ve seen him at Mt. Blue parties in the past, but as he’s standing in my dressing room and a second before Donny Wightman tackled him, he said “Brad wants to do ‘Combination” and I said...I’ll let him know, maybe we’ll learn it for the next tour... at which time he was quickly escorted out while I ate my wild salmon.
Talked to Red, a local gun manufacturer. He showed us his special ops stuff, which he makes himself...brought Joe Perry in...he looked like a kid on Christmas morning. My nephews also showed up. Put ‘em on the side of the stage - best seats in the house. I’m sure Darren loved it... and told him ‘there’s gotta be a spot on the road crew for ya’ - we’ll see next tour.
Ended with a bang... and so will mine...
See you in 2 weeks…
With love,
Raleigh Pix: Members Only Public Gallery
October 24, 2006
Got to the gig around 5 - had to be a little bit early so Liz and Lisa, our backstage girls, could take a look at my dred, I mean braid...the one on my right side that has a heart with a set of lips, a little white skull, maracas, a set of handcuffs, Aerosmith wings and a miniature tin man from the Wizard of OZ - oh yeah, and a metal skull. Meanwhile, this was put in two months ago and not been reattached since. So it’s dreading from my scalp to the original knot, with all the new growth...I love it....it’s my gree gree...and each one represents a piece of me - from the tin man to the handcuffs.
When I got there, I said ‘wait until we get to LA’
Did the usual meet and greet with some special folks from a local rehab. We’re always very cordial to them cuz yeah... we got the same disease... so we give it away, give it away, only to get it back....
Then I talked to Akema from the Japanese fan club...Amy, as I’ve always called her, has turned into an elder statesmen from Japan to Aerosmtih. Bringing gifts of the most passionate, enlightening and out of their minds with being in front of their favorite stars who give them anything they want. You see, we have an affinity towards the Japanese, as I said in my last blog, who will get into our lyrics almost beyond what I wrote. Meaning that they astound me and sometimes move me to tears - oh yeah, they’ve done this for the last 30 years. The first time we landed in Japan in ’77 we had to be lifted over their heads by our security just to get out of the Airport gate. It’s a scene I play over and over in my head to this day. And also remember them singing the lyrics... this is when they weren’t taught a lot of English in schools. And yet, they broke the language barrier with music itself.... At some point in my life I hope to be recognized by the whitehouse as a musical embassador, it’s what I want more than anything.. I want to be able to go country to country. Whether musical concerts, discussions of how music can bring people together on the national security level and work with some sub-cultures that need cutting through the b.s. so as to get to their true meanings - I am that person. Hope someone in Washington is listening...
Also, I plan in February to go with Marianne Williamson to talk to the senate about a peace coalition...a forum for talking about issues that come up when war threatens. A group of people in place that can come up with another answer. We’re out here now, we could be there. And Marrianne Williamson has been a great new-age talker and thinker and has come up with a lot of alternative ways of achieveing peace. I’m all about those talks and yes I will be there.
Anyway, back to the show... not sure if some of you know this but this is the last show of the 1st leg. That means ole ST and the boys get 8 days off. Home for a few, LA for a FEW, Mexico for a few, then jumpin’ in with both feet to San Francisco.
But again...back to THE SHOW...first thing I said was 'thanks so much for comin out tonite' and sorry for the heatwave! I had three layers of stuff on.
Black to the elbow wrist gloves
Jewelry over that
Black t shirt
Silk striped shirt
Long orange jacket
Scarf - which I peeled off slowly through the first three songs, till my body started steaming. It was mid 40s and when I squat on the Ruby 7 lights (baby please) they put out enough heat to fry eggs... steam comes off my clothes like I’m gonna spontaneously combust at any moment. At least the front row would have something to roast marshmellows off.
Then there was the girl down at the end of the ramp who was so sweet and crying during “Dream On” that I had to get down and kiss her face, which only set her off more. Added “Lord of the Thighs” to the set again… and the audience roared.... Next leg we’re gonna add a whole bunch. Speaking of adding songs, at one point before the show, some guy walked right into my dressing room, past security by the way, I’ve seen him at Mt. Blue parties in the past, but as he’s standing in my dressing room and a second before Donny Wightman tackled him, he said “Brad wants to do ‘Combination” and I said...I’ll let him know, maybe we’ll learn it for the next tour... at which time he was quickly escorted out while I ate my wild salmon.
Talked to Red, a local gun manufacturer. He showed us his special ops stuff, which he makes himself...brought Joe Perry in...he looked like a kid on Christmas morning. My nephews also showed up. Put ‘em on the side of the stage - best seats in the house. I’m sure Darren loved it... and told him ‘there’s gotta be a spot on the road crew for ya’ - we’ll see next tour.
Ended with a bang... and so will mine...
See you in 2 weeks…
With love,
Raleigh Pix: Members Only Public Gallery
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