Very cool Sunshine, glad your boys got to hang with JJ for a bit and get to meet someone they look up to, but most of all, that it was someone like JJ. Can't go wrong if you look up to him as a little kid, because you know he won't treat you like some of the other 'superstars' would and ruin the reasons as to why you looked up to them in the first place.
As for remembering you, from what I have experienced with JJ, he has an amazing memory. I've heard him talking to people where they mentioned shows or small details from shows in the far past and he fired back with even more details. I wouldn't expect him to remember all of our names of course, but I think we would all be surprised in how much he remembers all of us or the little things he recalls about past chit chats with everyone of us. One thing I always try to remember is, he has to have a pretty vivid memory considering all of his songs are born and created from what he remembers in his life, whether lived or told in a story.
---------- Delerious Tyme
Mofro for life in Arizona The Rhythm Room is exactly that when the boys are kicking it here. "Walking on Moonlight in the Day."
Sunshine, what a beautiful narrative! Thank you so much for sharing those intimate moments with us. It's amazing the new and interesting tidbits you glean from these one on one encounters with the band members, isn't it?......Anthony is a cabinet maker??? How cool is that?? And Chris almost being arrested?? Poor guy, just doing his job, adhering to rules & regulations and still getting flack from "the man" And of course JJ is always engaging, endearing and inviting! I'm glad you and your family had the opportunity to have such an open dialogue with him.
PS. JJ didn't mention any pending restraining orders that might be out against me, did he??
PSS. There is not a doubt in my mind that JJ will remember you! Who could forget Sunshine!!! ---------- Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History
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alright Mr. D and DT, y'all sound like my hubby and chitlins! lol!!
No restraining order mentioned, he smiled when I mentioned you AR..... :o) ---------- "If you've never seen us before, don't be bashful - sing along from start to finish........and dance & feel good.....there's enough shit in the world, let it all out...........Brighter Daaaaays...."
I hung on every word my dear. Sounds like a great experience for you and the boys. Don't sound like it could've been any better. And I never tire of hearing about JJ and how he is with people. It's amazing. No, he's not a superstar but what he does touches so many of us--in some fashion or another--and while that doesn't elevate him to superstar status, it does mean that many of us hold him in a different regard relative to others, superstars included.
(But I still haven't completed reading all of your post. I had to give my eyes a chance to rest after about a quarter of it, then the battery ran out on my laptop while I was trying to read the rest, and now I'm trying to find a 2 hour window on my calendar tomorrow so I can finish it.)
---------- MofroFan1
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Clay, and when I had thank him for Nare Sugar, he was the one that began talking about the setlists. And he said "I want you to tell Clay something..." and I said, "What, shut yo mouth?" He laughed and said in the most gentlemenie tone "No, you tell him the I am not the Grateful Dead, and if I am in Seattle, they are gonna want to hear Lochloosa." I can tell you he meant only kind words, and I think what he was trying to say is that if he had the same group of folks following him all over he would need to change it up a bit more, but since most of the folks they play for are different, the setlists aren't a major issue. At least that is what I took away from it. ---------- "If you've never seen us before, don't be bashful - sing along from start to finish........and dance & feel good.....there's enough shit in the world, let it all out...........Brighter Daaaaays...."
What a nice interaction with jj sunshine. How great for you and your boys!
Yes he is quite the gentleman. I blew my last interaction with him- I was caught totally off guard seeing him, had quite the buzz going on and I just babbled....but he was still a gentleman.
I will now hide from him if I ever see him again as not to let him remember what a goober I was.
I would not hide, don't miss out on being able to share your moment with him, he is as nice as pie! ---------- "If you've never seen us before, don't be bashful - sing along from start to finish........and dance & feel good.....there's enough shit in the world, let it all out...........Brighter Daaaaays...."
Your story rings such a common note,tone, and thread to the xeperiences that we have had over the last year, after having been turned onto this group of muscians/band/ and the man behind it all. They all have their own way of performing, playing, and interacting on and off the stage with their fans. But the most common thread,link, and or connection to and through all of us, seems to be the genuine appreciation of not only their music,their message, their telling of their stories, but definitely the understanding of where from within the heart of them and us, the music makes a connection. I was never a big Grateful Dead fan, although I like some of their music, but that being said, I can somewhat understand the desire of their fans, to see as many of their shows as possible. For JJ to state that when they are in Seattle, and we want to "hear Lochloosa", I ponder, to think of why that is so, of all of his songs,and could it be, that we are at almost opposite corners of the country,have vastly different takes on politcs,religion, and ways of life? No. It comes from what I believe, is a core understanding of what is right and wrong, yet sometimes we fall short, an understanding that having everything is not always what is important, and losing or giving up on things that have been handed down to us, around us,instilled in us,taught to us, and sacrificed for us, is not always the best way to go. Sometimes, just sometimes, change is not always good. Because once it is gone, from your home,to family, a friend, or love, it may never come back, to the way it once was. As JJ told us at the Winthrop Blues Festival, after Cathy locked arms with him, and he walked with us into the beer garden for the after party jam, as he stood graciously talking with us and others, not wanting to shorten up time with us after we realized we were hogging up his time, he stood there and welcomed others who I tried to pull over his way, so they too could experience his presence as we had, Jj politely entertained us, and enlightend us to his way of life, as if we were all somehow connected like neighbors or family, who deeply understood one another. Even a month later, at the Woodland Park Zoo show, with Suzzane Tedeschi, a sweetheart in her own right, JJ and the band, not only took time out of their night after the show to visit with us once again, but he captured the minds and souls of regular and new fans, as was evident by some of the conversations that I had with folks outside of the show, as well as when seated inside. They all are so very genuine folks, that it is difficult to see how any one who might stumble across their music, would not be changed for life. Thanks for your story, for it was a sweet and gentle reminder of many good things.
...wow Richard.....chills....how amazing and well thought out and well worded your observation is....those of us that have made that "connection" know exactly what you are talking about. Thank you!!
:o) ---------- "If you've never seen us before, don't be bashful - sing along from start to finish........and dance & feel good.....there's enough shit in the world, let it all out...........Brighter Daaaaays...."
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