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  May 19, 2006 

 
  Quick! Turn your computer volume down just a bit as the intro begins.

  Chuck Day has a bit of a temper ... there is something very Lion like about Chuck. The story of Androcles and the Lion comes to  my mind frequently when thinking of Chuck. Somewhere there is a a big thorn.

 The channel of Chucks sweet soul...yes we know he can Roar but we know he is one big soulful sweetheart. This tune you are listening is just a joyful moment from a very sweet night at Peri's last Friday Night. The music was great the warmth has returned to our part of the planet, surviving another winter.

 





I spoke to Chuck earlier tonight at Peri's he shared with me some thoughts regarding last weekends show and how during the show he thought while he was playing, and he tells me that musicians think about a lot of things even while they play, he says he was looking at his hand playing his guitar and he reflected in wonder how his voice seems to know what his hand is playing or I think it was more that his hand new where his voice was going and he had a moment of wonder about what a gift he had in his hands. That's right.

   Born in Chicago, Former Bass player for both the Johnny Rivers Band and The Mamas and Papas. Left hand guitarist and soulful Blues Vocalist and all-round King of old-fashioned Rock and Roll around here.

  This is picture is a few years old. 

  You know I had to play this tune and I was in a state of wonder and bliss hearing him launch into Del Shannon's 'Runaway' the most priceless part is hearing that chorus coming from the barstools on my left as I sat at a table. An amazing spontaneous moment where the audience just somehow nailed it!! Priceless.

  Peace and best wishes from Chuck to all his friends. 

     Musicians: Chuck Day, Guitar and Vocals, Tim Bush, Bass, Sam Watson, Harmonica, Wendy Fitz, Keyboard, John 'Mad Dog' Molloy, Drums ... breaking him in one gig at a time! Brian's drummer jokes coming one of these days.

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