Brad's Blog
Brad Webb - when he's not sitting behind the drums providing crazy jazz rhythms for Jamie on tour he's quietly taking note of everything going on behind the scenes and telling it to you here. These are Brad's tour tales...Hello everyone!
Hello everyone.
This is the first of my blogs from Jamie's month-long tour of America. I'll be serving a generous portion of gibberish with a side of drivel.
The first line of the American National Anthem refers to dawn's early light. I'm not a fan of it. Dawn, that is. Neither is anyone on the JC bandwagon. Having done our fair share of tours and promo trips in the last year, we have all become intimately acquainted with the face-stretching misery of hearing the alarm going off at 5am. The start of this journey was to be no different.
Each member of the band has his own way of negotiating the hideously early departures. Chris (bass/vocals/high-pitched cackler/ Jazz C3P0) likes to drink coffee and rub his face like he's trying to make fire. Rory (trumpet/flugelhorn/guitar/vocals/Cornish wit) is nearly always hooded, gurgling, and on a quest for orange juice. If you were to cut the man, he would bleed fruit juice. Tom's (sax/ keyboards/vocals/drums/Appalachian nose flute/assorted facial contortions) body language is not unlike that of a man standing with his face three inches from a stadium floodlight, and Jamie, who is normally afforded an extra 15 minutes in bed, often passes the time by making (well-founded) appraisals of my appearance.
"Look at Brad. That is the worst collection of cells I have ever seen."
The first week of the US tour has seen us eat 40 kilos of pastrami, play five sold out shows and drive 1400 kilometres. Huge thanks to the amazing crowds in New York, Philly, Boston and D.C. You made our week. No thanks at all can go to CBS, who woke us up at 5am to play on The Early Show. If you saw it, I was the collection of cells at the back, struggling with the light.
B
Comments
Thanks for your
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Atlanta Show
Submitted by ShariAltman on March 17, 2010 - 07:31Awesome show last Friday in Atlanta. My first time to see Jamie and gang live. Glad you guys got through Toronto security to play for us! I drove 5 hours from Winston-Salem, by myself (date bailed on me - his major loss, what an idiot!) and loved every minute. Only thing I missed was "You and me are gone" ... man that tune gets me up out of my seat every time I play it.. Just keep hittin' the repeat button and cranking up the volume...
Thanks for sharing yourselves with us. My life is enriched.
St. Louis still recovering
Submitted by tomduban on March 16, 2010 - 20:23What A Sunday Night!
What A SHOW! THANKS to each & Every One of you!
Nashville Loves its Music and That Now Includes "Jamie"
Submitted by friarmac007 on March 15, 2010 - 13:01Brad, y'all did a great performance in Nashville. I heard Jamie three times in 2006 (Phoenix, Nashville and Birmingham (daughter and friends were the ones who threw undergarments on stage in Nashville and B'ham, and from Phoenix, I am the "keeper" of Jamie's Guiness can, and while his guys were great back then, y'all were, I thought, even better (just don't let Geoff or Sebastin (sic) know). I should have read your blog first because my write-up of the show could have included the names of everyone. Tell Rory he should have bit. Those '62 Jag's are nice, I have the reissue, having played the real thing in '63-64, and at 24-gauge, and all those switches, he'll be having fun, fun, fun in the USA. Thanks for an exception night. I hope we were lively enough for y'all.
Atlanta Show
Submitted by broc1229@earthl... on March 11, 2010 - 14:40Looking forward to the Atlanta show tomorrow. Rock the house!
SF show
Submitted by dlgiersch@snet.net on March 10, 2010 - 22:41Brad, my BFF Sue is coming to see you (and Jamie as well) with a friend on the 23rd in San Fran, on my VERY high recommendation! Missed you guys in NYC last week, when will you be back?? I want to get tickets NOW! (will see you with your sisters on the 29th :)
Massey Hall
Submitted by KellyD on March 10, 2010 - 21:05I caught your show at Massey Hall in Toronto last night. Awesome! Jamie sounds excellent live and is a great performer. I was so happy that you all did "What a Difference A Day Makes". It's one of my favorites.
You were all fabulous. I'm looking forward to future dates in Toronto! And Brad, I think your cells were put together quite nicely! :)
Peace and happiness.
Australia
Submitted by ozgirl on March 10, 2010 - 10:36Can't wait for the rest of the adventure. Thanks its a grea 'get to know you all' before you come down under. Have been a huge fan for years and missed Jamie last time but have tickets now. My daughters are also great fans and word has got around through their friends too. Jamie is often projected onto the wall for all to see...... and sing along too. Can't wait until you all hit Melbourne. XXXXXXXXXXX Keep up the great work guys
D.C.
Submitted by aternst on March 10, 2010 - 05:58Looking forward to the blog, Brad. Thanks for posting. Fantastic show in DC! It was my first Cullum concert and my wife's first concert ever. Drove up from Lynchburg, Va. to catch you guys. Best of luck on the tour.
Thanks for the insight...and for the great shows
Submitted by cullumrox on March 10, 2010 - 00:14Was lucky enough to catch you guys in NY at Town Hall and at Keswick in Philly. Loved every-single-second!!! Can't wait until you come back to the Northeast U.S.A.