Little River Casino 11/27/09

Joseph Maddox in Manistee, MI
Originally uploaded by Dan Holmes Group

Bill and I drove six hours to Manistee, MI, where we met Duke and Joe to perform. We used the casino's P.A. so we only brought stage gear. After we got set up, I walked backstage to change for the show, and that's when I realized I forgot my stage shoes. All I had with me was the old tennis shoes I wore to move gear around in, so I ended up playing in my socks.

The show went great, but the weirdest thing happened when Duke began to play "My Baby Is A Nudist". One very energetic man took the empty dance floor as a challenge. As we played, another man jumped up and joined him. And then another. And another.

Before we finished the song, the dance floor held about 20 guys, no women, just guys, all flailing around like fish out of water. As soon as the song ended, they all sat down. At least they had fun.