Longest.
Drive.
Ever.
Imagine, if you will, leaving at noon for a gig that doesn't start until 10pm. You assume that will give you plenty of time, even though it's Memorial Day Weekend, to get to your show in Bowler, WI. Enough extra time to check in to your hotel, eat, set up your gear and then play until 1am.
NO.
It took us, with two 10 minute breaks, nine hours and forty-five minutes to get there. We drove to the middle of nowhere, and then drove two more hours to reach the casino!
Besides the drive, this was a fun gig. The casino was great with a super-helpful staff. We got on stage about 10 minutes late after loading in, but the show was cake. Duke's friend, Lloyd, was there, and we had a chance to talk about his old days touring with R.E.O. Speedwagon and Chick Corea,
More fun here tomorrow...
