Bill R gives Richie a big hug. You old dog you.

"Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around".

Miss ya Rich.
I know, I know,... I got lots of pictures and videos to add to the archives.
I want to find some good video of us when we were doing some strange cool songs like "Radar Gun" or "Why Part II". How about "Bandittos" or "Heads In Mississippi"?
I have a box full of video tapes from Stan's and Daisy Mae's and who knows where else...
It's just a matter of searching through hours of tape to find the best stuff.
Maybe I can do some of that this week while Krys is gone.
Or maybe in the spring...

Web site is looking good, need to work on the archieve's HaHaHa.... Also Ric & Kris bring your acuistics to Gillette Wy. Summers always a good time to be here. Room and board is included, Sturgis is in August, Deadwood is anytime. Don't let the good times die, keep rock'n Love always Richie

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Dau. Ann & I are looking forward to see you guys in March !!!

Hey all,

It's Sunday night and I'm counting my blessings. We had a great rehearsal today with all the new material. We still have a ways to go but we're tackling it one tune at a time and loving it.

Today we persevered (that's persevered - not perverted) a Sunday fatigue syndrome and still got a lot of work done at Roger's place (Thanks for the space Rog').

Rick and Krys, warriors that they are, couldn't take a weekend off like the rest of us. They went out to Bittersweet Ski Resort on Saturday night, woke up the neighbors and roughed up the establishment a bit (see latest photos). They were still troopers on Sunday though.

The selections we've chosen couldn't be more diverse. From Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift to Theory of a Dead Man and Little Caesar we're pumpin' em' out.

We're also doing a lot of the Classic Rock you know and love but not what you may expect. Steve's got some cajones' goin' on with some new Robin Trower and John Cougar. (How do Drummers sing like that when they're sitting down?)

We're all pushing the breathalyser factor on some challenging power vocals with songs like "Ain't Goin' Down" "Bad Girlfriend" and "Photograph".

Mr. Lopez is doing his best to sort it all out and keep all of us balanced and happy.

It's gonna be fun folks. We look forward to seeing you in March!

Peace & Out,
Dave T.
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Bassbeast

Had a blast Saturday night at the Legion. Kudos to Mark for planning, Steve for keeping a secret right till the last second and Paula for turning the big 40!!! Also to all of those friends of Paula for showing up in some very "inclement" weather.

Now it's time to get down to business and learn some new tunes for everyone's enjoyment. It's going to be a very fast-paced schedule leading up to the 09' season starting with The Hotel. It'll be very interesting to see what kind of dynamic we get mixing the new material with the old.

Hope to see ya'll soon,
Dave T - BASSBEAST

I have pictures posted from Kayleigh and Mike's wedding last night.

http://homepage.mac.com/rdoogie/TricksBand/Tricks2008late.html

Sorry, lots of pictures are dark because of the candle-lit hall.
But, there are some real good shots here and there.

Please share this link with everyone who was involved with the wedding.
Lots of work goes into a big party like this one. Thanks to everyone!

MERRY CHIRSTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.
SO SORRY WE MISSED YA AT THE HOTEL.. FUNDS ARE LOW.
HOPEFULLY THE NEXT TIME!!
LOVE AND HUGS TO ALL!!!

Bleary-eyed Rick says "Thanks for the good time" at our Blow-Out last night!!

Hey Crystal and gang,

I hope you all are doing well. I am getting ready to fly home into Michigan for the holidays. Man, Maryland is different than Michigan. Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Years. My dad says hi.

Megan

TIMMY !!!

Hope all is well in the land between sanity and depravity (West vs East MI.)

We were just talking about you last night with Kys and her sister and the looooooong drive you dealt with when thumping the four-string for Tricks.

Hope everything is going well for Dew South and wishing you a wonderful Christmas and New Year from one bass-man to another.

Hope to see you sometime soon in 09'
Dave T.
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BASSBEAST

Everyone have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!

My 1st time rockin' w/you guys at the Legion Hall. Good Food, Good People,Great Band & Great Fun Dancing. I Do know what you mean about feelin' under the weather, Me Too! Hope everybody feelin' like rockin' at Wayland !!! LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!!

"rowdy enthusiasm"
Yeah, yeah, so the crowd was great. We couldn't do it without y'all.
Love ya, man, and all that. But, . . .

Bassbeast is humble to a fault, so he won't tell you that the band was kicking some serious butt last night. The crowd makes the show, but the band doesn't always rise to the occasion like they did last night.

Bassbeast and Steve were both a bit under the weather, but that rhythm section was about as tight as it gets. This always happens in the fall - the band gets those songs under their belt, and we start taking chances, getting cocky with our playing, and having fun. The songs become "more than the sum of their parts".

So, I just wanted to remind everyone who wasn't there that they missed a good one.

Next weekend we have off, but we'll be ready to rise to the occasion when we get some enthused crowds at Wayland.
Cheers!

What a great time at the legion last night. It was great to see Dorr gather to support the Harvest Benefit and their own favorite sons "Tricks". Lot's of dancing, drinking and such. I observed that even those who didn't want to brave the packed floor stuck around till late in the evening to watch and listen with rowdy enthusiasm (I liked the beer-can pyramids the best).

Also, a very respectful shout out to the Vet's themselves. We love ya'!!

Thanks to all for coming out as this was my first "Harvest Benefit" of the ten or so that Tricks has been doing over the beers.

Hope to see ya'll at the Hotel during one or all of the three weekends we're there. Remember, we are also playing the Wednesday before Thanksgiving as well (biggest bar night of the year). It should be a wild couple of weeks at Mary Kay's Hotel.

Thanks again,
Dave T.
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BASSBEAST