Hola

Like... Wow man... What time is it? Where am i dude?

Slacker

Ya, thats me... I havent been posting much lately. Ive actually been kinda busy. That mission is over though and i need a new one. Anybody got a mission for 009?

Thanks George!!!

Wow... Its been awhile, i do appologize to my faithfull readers.

Widespread Panic show last sunday, great show, amazing show, they tore the roof off, great lot, good people.
Heres the set list from EC.
Keane on guitar and pedal was a nice addition, George was on fire, everyone was having a good time, the band, the fans, the security. The best George show ive seen. He really picked it up the last year, ill admit i thought it was over when he took lead. I had trouble with his sound, especially on the old songs, but i really liked the new stuff, so that made up for it. Having Matt Keane, and at times Sam Holt stepping in to make up the slack on the older songs this tour was a great addition. The band really seemed to be playing together. Listen for yourself
So...
The next night in Louisville, no George... He left the band. WTF!!!
Keane and Sam Holt played the show, they also played the next show as well. Rumors flew, the band announced that George was leaving, then then next day announced Jimmy Herring was the new lead guitar player for Widespead Panic. The hot rumor is that the band was going to replace George with Herring fall tour, he got wind of it and split... Keane and Holt had been insurance all tour in case this happened. The rumor mill is still out of control, i post somthing when i know more.
After listening to the streams of the 2 shows, listen to 8-1-06, with keane and holt i liked it. It really sounded good, and made me realize how much i had grown accustom to Georges sound. I dont wanna take anything away from George McConnell, and all he has done for the band and the fans the last 4 years...
Thanks George.
That said, i think this might turn out for the best, if they were keeping Keane and Holt. It was nice to hear more of Mikeys sound back in the band. I really dont know what to expect from Herring cept he is a hired gun, he is an amazing guitar player. I just dont want panic to turn into a band just touring on their old stuff, i dont want a revolving door at the lead guitar every tour, the magic of Panic is how they play together. I just hope they can be a band, and keep moning forward.
Again,
Thanks George!!!