Adding Jerry Fletcher to the band was the best idea we have had in quite some time.
Jon and I had played with Jerry since the Seventies, Dan grew up with him, playing with him in 'Liberty' and Jerry played drums on ...hmmm... three of our previous CDs over the years?
He is an amazing talent. A great drummer / percussionist and that is just the demo. He has a degree in piano and vocal arranging and made his bones on a jillion or so club gigs playing everything imaginable. I used to love going to see him and now I look over my shoulder to watch him play drums and piano at the same time while singing complicated vocal parts.
Wow.
The guy has two brains.
Jerry is also perhaps the most positive person I know, a wonderful attribute for a fellow bandmember.
Come up and say "Hi" to him next time -- he is fun to know.
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We caught your show at the Triple Door last Friday, and it was everything I hoped for. Two MG CDs have been rattling around in my brain for a while now, so there was a pile of reference for comparison. Naturally, live is best.
Meeting Jerry would have been good, but from where we sat - right down in front - even SEEING Jerry would have been a trick. For the longest time I couldn't figure out if the drum set was haunted or actually manned.
I bought "Spooked" with the intention of comparing it to a previous [2005] bootleg version. I like the official stuff better,although the bootleg has some charm - even though lacking The Seamen's Hymn.
You guys are the greatest. I haven't had so much fun since I discovered the Dillards.
Bob Trotter
Seattle
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