2012... time to make some moves...save money...spend money...drink less....drink more....travel to somewhere new....meet old friends.... be different....but be normal....appreciate things...find everyone interesting...get your 15 minutes.... pop in to an Eric Jerardi Band show.
Peace.
Great Miami Adventures Customer Appreciation Day
October 8th
1995 E. Ross Rd. Tipp City
937-266-6252 - Free Event - EJB 6:30 pm
Last night was pure magic in Rock Springs Wyoming - got to see old friends and played under the stars at the Sweetwater Brews and Blues fest. We did one long 1:45 min set and it came off perfectly. I can’t begin to explain how tight the band is - I revealed to the crowd at the end of the set that this was our third gig together and it blew everyone’s mind. Special thanks to Dave at the Pickin Palace and all involved with the festival. Also had a chance to hang out with Grammy nominated Randy Mcallister from Texas who headlined the gig - do yourself a favor and check him out
www.randymcallister.com I’ve been a fan for years - one of the nicest dudes I’ve ever met. Driving to Vernal, Utah tonight which is the Dinosaur capital of the planet. Hanging at the Flaming Gorge Lake - this is the most beautiful scenery imaginable.
So Rawlins Wyoming is interesting - how bout fucking nuts. Never have I seen such a large group of lunatics in all my days - place was cool - band rocked - but the curse of country music, hip hop, techno, and kid rock on the brakes just sealed the deal. Cowboy hats - Jersey shore types - muffin tops - “play some Skynard” - bar fights - the whole shebang. Our new friends Angie and Todd showered us with Bitch Bombs - which is Crown Royal,, Red Bull and peach schnapps. 
That beverage alone sums up the evening actually. To describe the “diversity” is simply impossible. Adam said it best: “what the fuck just happened.” We had them on the floor dancing at least and many people thought of us as the best band that has ever darkened the door steps of the Pepper Mill. But the guys and girls with the cowboy hats who wanted to line dance didn’t dig it so much I don‘t think. And who line dances to Cha Cha Slide anyway? Jared pegged it on the way back to the room - “place was a little left of center.”
Well my stress level has finally come down to it’s normal heavy level because this tour almost didn’t happen for a number of reasons. As many of you know, I had carpal tunnel surgery as well as knee surgery a little over 3 weeks ago - that alone made me a nervous wreck and still does concerning my stamina. Then, just days before departure, we got some bad news that Jon, for reasons not worth discussing, was unable to do the tour. We tried to get long time comrade and bassist Gary Gates to join us, but his schedule was full which left only one thing to do - cancel the tour, burning all of the bridges I’ve worked so hard to build (especially in Rock Springs WY). Then out of the blue, Adam gets a lead on a player from Cincy who was free - we talked on the phone - he sounded cool and that very evening we headed out on our 21 hour journey to the wild west. Now I’m a bit of a control freak, and the notion of someone not knowing any of my material and me not knowing anything about him was a bit of a stretch. I was asking things like “do you have a drivers license and a bass)? The whole time he listened to my CD’s a few times - didn’t write down anything and I was freaking the fuck out!!! So we found out that 29 year old Jared Manker is a monster bass player - almost freakish in a “Rain Man” way. 
We went over material a little bit before the show and just winged it last night - he didn’t miss a beat I shit you not. Adam and I were blown away to say the least as was the crowd that we slayed at a favorite little joint in Centennial, WY - especially when I revealed at the end of the show that we had never played together or even known each other for that matter. Anyway - fun trip across the mountains today to Rawlins, WY at a very nice club the Pepper Mill for another show tonight - wish me luck.
I’ll end with a quote from Murf - the man who cooks our giant cowboy steaks at The Trading Post last night:
“Eric, you are bad-ass fucking geetar playing mother fucker”
Eric Jerardi is a fast heeler and ready to tackle the open road with a mini tour to Wyoming and back to home base, Dayton, Ohio. He said he is still in some pain but wanted to fulfill his commitment with current dates. We challenge you to pack the house for his return... and show support for the band- it will be greatly appreciated..... - Thanks to everyone who sent kind emails and wishes for EJ.
Dayton, OH- Eric Jerardi had dual surgury yesterday to repair his knee that had been a long time nagging issue along with carpal tunnel surgury to his left hand. Two of Dayton's finest surgeons were on board working back to back- so Eric can recover and get back to the road. Dr. Tim Harman [Hand Center of Southwestern Ohio] and Dr. Matt Heckler [Orthopedic Associates] did a wonderful job. Jerardi is now resting. Updates to follow.
EJB bass player Jon Arnold aka Jonny A was featured on CNN today iReport for Wake Up! Wake Up! You can check his video out here: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-632414
