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"Countdown
Shows 76-77"

Rotterdam,
Nighttown 2002
Show
#76-August 30,2002-Rotterdam, Holland-The NIGHTTOWN
By the time
our ferry reached Rotterdam, I was in serious pain and practically
unable to swallow or speak. The SINGER insisted the dutch driver
get me to a doctor as soon as possible and, as soon as he dropped
the other guys off at soundcheck, i was sped away to the nearest
medical facility. Although I can't remember her name, the doctor
in question was a babe, no doubt. I felt better already!
So I got
some pain pills and penicillin and went back to the hotel to rest.
The show that night wasn't half bad, although I felt some pain on
and off and my friends from Paris, Claire and Lise Pillet drove
down and I couldn't even hang out with them because I was so sick.
Couldn't even hang out with the Freedom Man in his home town!
Afterwards,
I walked across the street and got some wonton soup and casually
strolled back to the hotel, turned on the TV and caught a good movie
(forgot the name)...got some much needed sleep...
Show
#77-Sept. 1, 2002-Birmingham, England-The ACADEMY
I was still
a bit in pain but starting to be able to eat a bit and met up with
my London friend, Steve Edmond, for a late lunch not far from the
venue. I remember having the hardest time finding this venue due
to all the friggin construction in Birmingham.
But this
show just kicked ass and is still my fave, as far as my guitar playing
went. And I was bloody sober! Go figure! Birmingham seemed like
a nice enough place and the locals (they call them "brummies")
were very cool folk. We hung out a bit after the show then went
to our hotel, a very nice DAYS INN. Had to get some sleep before
our drive to a place named CREWE.
Mike Randle
mike@lovewitharthurlee.com

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